Maple Tree Inn at 50: A family recipe for success

In the volatile restaurant industry, few places attract a following that lasts for more than a few years, much less generations, but Maple Tree Inn in Homewood has earned that distinction, despite having to face challenges that would force many chefs to hang up their toques and close their doors for good. Maple Tree Inn was founded in 1975 when Beverly resident Charlie Orr opened his first restaurant in a converted Chicago two-flat at 107th St