Pine + Plate

Pine + Plate Seasonal dinners • Catering • Private Chef
By Chef Alex White & Anastasia Creaser
Based in Norway, Maine

Meet Anastasia! The other half of Pine + Plate!Anastasia’s love for hospitality started young, working in her parents’ j...
08/19/2026

Meet Anastasia! The other half of Pine + Plate!

Anastasia’s love for hospitality started young, working in her parents’ jewelry store and learning early that the way you make someone feel matters just as much as what you’re offering. That foundation followed her into photography, where she has spent the last six years building her business and photographing weddings and celebrations throughout New England and beyond.

Her love for hospitality grew even more through X Vault, where she refined her approach to thoughtful service, learned closer about food and beverage programs, and all the little details that turn a meal into an experience.

And she is, without question, a foodie. Anastasia loves dining at new restaurants, trying new dishes, finding a great cocktail or bottle of wine, and appreciating the creativity behind a really memorable meal. Food is a huge part of the way she travels, celebrates, and spends time with the people she loves. From Michelin-starred restaurants to small neighborhood bars, she’s always looking for creative food and drinks, a welcoming atmosphere, and a great aesthetic when she goes out to eat.

Today, she brings all of those pieces together at Pine + Plate. While Alex leads the kitchen, Anastasia works closely with guests, plans and styles events, develops the brand, photographs the food, curates the details, and helps shape the overall guest experience to the best possible!

She’s also behind The Draught Horse, our mobile bar, where her love for cocktails, weddings, events, and hospitality comes together.

Pine + Plate brings together so many things Anastasia loves and right by her fiancé’s side!

Meet Alex!! Alex’s culinary journey began at just 16 years old. After high school, he moved to Miami, where he explored ...
08/04/2026

Meet Alex!!

Alex’s culinary journey began at just 16 years old. After high school, he moved to Miami, where he explored a few different career paths before taking a job shucking oysters at The W South Beach. It didn’t take long for him to realize the kitchen was where he belonged. Over the next four years, he worked in restaurants throughout Miami, developing his skills and discovering a passion for thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine.

His journey eventually brought him back to Boston, where he trained under acclaimed chef Barbara Lynch, refining his fine dining technique while working at Menton and other respected restaurants throughout the city.

In 2017, Alex returned to Maine to open X Vault, later becoming an owner in 2020. He brought great food with even better ingredients to a small town where they served sushi, kimchi dishes and a cocktail program the town has never seen! Over nearly a decade, he helped grow the restaurant, navigate the challenges of COVID, and expand the business with Norway Pizza Xchange, where he perfected a naturally fermented sourdough pizza using traditional Italian techniques and high-quality imported ingredients.

When the X Vault chapter came to a close, it created the opportunity for something new, authentic and uniquely, Alex.

Today, Alex is the chef and creative mind behind every Pine + Plate experience. From designing seasonal menus to developing cocktails, every detail begins with his vision. His cooking blends fine dining techniques with approachable hospitality, creating experiences that are elevated, creative, and centered around bringing people together and giving them the very best service.

Outside the kitchen, Alex loves traveling, a good tiki cocktail, spending time with his dogs and family, and making everyone around him laugh. His calm demeanor, creativity, and genuine love for hospitality are at the heart of everything Pine + Plate is.

We are so excited for this next journey, this is the best chapter yet!

We’re so excited to introduce our Artisan Grazing Collection!! Good food has a way of bringing people together, and that...
07/30/2026

We’re so excited to introduce our Artisan Grazing Collection!!

Good food has a way of bringing people together, and that’s exactly what these boards were made for! Thoughtfully assembled with artisan cheeses, premium cured meats, seasonal ingredients, and chef-crafted accompaniments, each one is designed to make hosting feel effortless and delicious!

Whether you’re hosting aAperitivoe date night, welcoming guests at a wedding, celebrating a shower, or planning a corporate event, a family gathering, or anything in between, we’ve created a collection of arrangements for any occasion!

No event is too big or small! We have packages for any sort of gathering!

Our Artisan Grazing Collection is officially available for booking!

The grand reveal is here! We’re thrilled to officially announce that Pine + Plate has found its home at the beautiful Wo...
07/23/2026

The grand reveal is here! 

We’re thrilled to officially announce that Pine + Plate has found its home at the beautiful Wolf & Harp in Norway, Maine! 
Nestled within this stunning wedding venue is The Snug, an intimate speakeasy-inspired space where we’ll be hosting our signature Pine + Plate dinner experiences. This new chapter allows us to expand our kitchen, grow our bar program, and create even more unforgettable evenings centered around incredible food, thoughtful hospitality, and great company.
Beyond our dinner series, we’re honored to be joining the Wolf & Harp team by providing catering and bar service for the many weddings and celebrations held on this property.
This is just the beginning. We have so many exciting plans in the works, and we can’t wait to welcome you to The Snug.

Cheers to this new beginning! 

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our second Pine + Plate dinner. Sharing an evening with so many wonderful guests...
07/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our second Pine + Plate dinner. Sharing an evening with so many wonderful guests was truly an honor, and we’re incredibly grateful for your support!

We can’t wait to welcome you back! Stay tuned, our next dinner will be announced very soon!

A few seats remain for our next Pine + Plate dinner.Join us on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 PM for an intimate Italian-insp...
07/11/2026

A few seats remain for our next Pine + Plate dinner.

Join us on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 PM for an intimate Italian-inspired tasting experience featuring a thoughtfully curated multi-course menu by Chef Alex White. Inspired by one of his favorite styles of cooking, each course highlights seasonal ingredients with handmade, rustic flavors.

Reservations are $75 per person and seating is intentionally limited to keep the evening intimate.

Craft cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

To reserve your seat, send us a message with the number of guests in your party!

We can’t wait to welcome you!

A new chapter begins.Many of you have followed along with X Vault over the years, and before anything else, we simply wa...
06/26/2026

A new chapter begins.

Many of you have followed along with X Vault over the years, and before anything else, we simply want to say thank you. Thank you for every dinner, celebration, conversation, and memory. Your support meant the world to us, and we’ll always be grateful to everyone who walked through those doors.

As one chapter closes, another begins.

Welcome to Pine + Plate!

This page is now the home of our newest venture.

Chef Alex White is taking the next step in his culinary career, bringing years of experience to catering, private chef experiences, curated dinners, and our mobile bar, The Draught Horse. Alex brings the flavors you all know and love to our events!

Joining him is his fiancé, Anastasia Creaser, a wedding photographer, bringing her years of experience in the wedding industry, event coordination, and client experience to the hospitality side of Pine + Plate and management side of The Draught Horse. You’ll even catch her shaking up cocktails at our events!

Together, we’re creating memorable dining experiences for weddings, private events, intimate dinners, and special celebrations across Maine.

Thank you for being here, for supporting us through every season, and for joining us as we begin this exciting new chapter. We can’t wait to share everything we have planned… and we have so much planned!

Welcome to Pine + Plate! A multi faceted project for everyone!

Stay tuned ✨🌲🍽️

Tonight we open our doors one last time.We invite everyone to stop by, have one last meal with us and celebrate one last...
06/13/2026

Tonight we open our doors one last time.

We invite everyone to stop by, have one last meal with us and celebrate one last evening at X Vault. Whether you’re a regular, a former employee, a friend, or someone who has been with us since the beginning, we’d love to see you tonight!

Over the last 9 and a half years, X Vault has been so much more than a restaurant. It has been a place for celebrations, family dinners, reunions, business meetings, and countless laughs shared around our tables. It has been such a privilege to host you for so many years.

Thank you to every member of our staff, past and present, who worked tirelessly through long days, busy nights, holidays, and weekends. Your dedication and hard work are what made X Vault what it was. We couldn’t have done this without you.

Thank you to our guests for trusting us, supporting us, and giving us the privilege of serving you. Thank you for celebrating life’s milestones with us, for bringing your friends and family through our doors, and for being willing to try something new along the way!

Most of all, thank you for making these last 9 years so special, we will cherish this chapter for the rest of our lives.

Cheers, Oxford Hills. It’s been an honor. ❤️

Join us tonight from 4–9 PM for one final toast!

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76 Pleasant Street
South Paris, ME
04292

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 4pm - 9pm

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