<p><a href="https://curerestaurantportsmouth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cure</a> is a top-rated restaurant serving upscale comfort food in downtown Portmsouth, N.H., and now the visionary behind one of the Seacoast&#39;s most beloved establishments is setting her sights on something even bigger and better.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefjuliecutting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Julie Cutting-Kelley</a> is the owner and executive chef at Cure. A lifelong Seacoast native, she&#39;s also the co-owner of <a href="https://emeraldelevation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Emerald Elevation</a> (a chef-inspired cannabis company), mother of two, Lighthouse Credit Union board member, and the owner and executive chef of a new Portsmouth restaurant, a modern steakhouse entitled Char.</p><p>In the Season 5 premiere of &quot;Seacoast Stories,&quot; Cutting-Kelley sits down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">host Troy Farkas</a> to spill the beans on Char, what it will look and feel like, the menu, expected open date, and why she feels Portsmouth is missing a place like this.</p><p>Plus, she takes us behind-the-scenes of building Cure, her multiple appearances on the Food Network, and more.</p><p>To learn more about Char, you can follow their new instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charportsmouth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@charportsmouth</a>.</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><ul><li>Julie Cutting-Kelley&#39;s background (00:00)</li><li>All of the details for Char! (11:10)</li><li>SPONSORS: Avery Insurance + Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (29:05)</li><li>Working in the Seacoast restaurant scene prior to opening Cure (31:18)</li><li>Appearing on Food Network&#39;s &quot;Cutthroat Kitchen&quot; (37:18)</li><li>How Cure has become a beloved Portsmouth restaurant for over a decade (41:12)</li><li>Emerald Elevation, her business venture with her chef husband (55:41)</li></ul><p>UPCOMING EVENTS:</p><ul><li>Seacoast Singles (Ages 25-45): Ready to meet the love of your life, or know someone who is? We&#39;re bringing the Seacoast&#39;s No. 1 dating show to The Press Room on Saturday, June 27. <a href="https://www.wildivory.com/upcoming-events/p/seacoast-singles-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawScxAhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtN3FpUkhwRGR5ckV6Vzk0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpnqMxMdM7-YHM1-0pbm88CTGmDKfpom5RuHSfACCGw7CgWtR5a9kNRGIFMD_aem_0d4j1bDeYSRsDTasGyl61g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Snag your tickets here.</a></li><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that&#39;s regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Newmarket, N.H. on Friday, July 17! <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p>SPONSORS:</p><ul><li>Avery Insurance: Protecting Portsmouth families since 1899. Learn more at <a href="https://www.averyinsurance.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">averyinsurance.net</a>.</li><li>Budget Blinds of the Seacoast: Keep the Seacoast sun out of your home! <a href="https://www.budgetblinds.com/the-seacoast-nh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Get the deets here</a>.</li></ul><p>AFFILIATE LINKS:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.3bridgesyoga.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast&#39;s top yoga studio for a month! Visit <a href="https://www.3bridgesyoga.com/schedule" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, select the &quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studioonecycle/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on <a href="https://studioonecycling.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for &quot;Seacoast Stories&quot; listeners ONLY!</li></ul>