David Turin

David Turin
Culinary career
Current restaurants
    • David's (since 1992)
    • David's 388 (since 2005)
    • David's Opus Ten (since 2012)

David Turin is an American restaurateur. He was named 2012 Chef of the Year by the Maine Restaurant Association. Having opened twelve restaurants during his career,[1] he now runs three in Maine: David's, David's Opus Ten and David's 388.[2]

Early life

Turin's father died when Turin was in high school. He graduated from Milton Academy in Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter, after being rejected from Cornell University, he moved to Mattapan, where he began his first role in a restaurant kitchen. He later applied to Cornell again, and was successful.[3]

Career

Turin began working in the food industry in the 1980s.[4] He moved to Maine in 1992 and opened David's in Monument Square, Portland.[5][6] He followed this with David's 388, at 388 Cottage Road in South Portland.[7][8] His most recent venture is David's Opus Ten, a restaurant-within-a-restaurant at the Monument Square location. In 2014, he opened David's KPT in Kennebunkport, Maine,[9][10] but it closed after five seasons.[7]

Personal life

Turin is married to Christy Bomba and they live in Scarborough, Maine. They have six children.[4]

References

  1. ↑ McCarty, Kate (2014-05-13). Portland Food: The Culinary Capital of Maine. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62584-753-9.
  2. ↑ "'Am I in a dream or a nightmare?': Portland's once-thriving restaurant scene struggles to hang on - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  3. ↑ Maine magazine (2022-11-23). David Turin | David's Restaurant. Retrieved 2025-05-23 – via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 "Chef's Day Off". The Maine Mag. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  5. ↑ "Dine Out Maine: David's 388 turns out rock-solid dishes, while David's has hidden gems". Press Herald. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  6. ↑ "David's Restaurant". Portland Old Port: Things To Do in Portland, Maine. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  7. 1 2 "David's KPT restaurant in Kennebunkport abruptly closes, leaving dozens out of work". Press Herald. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Dine Out Maine: David's 388 in South Portland". Press Herald. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  9. ↑ "How It's Done: Chef David Turin Reveals the Secret to his Success". The Maine Mag. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  10. ↑ Magazine, Down East (2015-04-07). "Maine's Best New Restaurants". Down East Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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