Open Table News

We are excited to bring two new staff members on board- Maeve Hall as our Program Associate and Alannah Gustavson as our Marketing and Development Associate. Both have served as volunteers at Open Table; Maeve began volunteering in 2021 and Alannah joined us in 2018. Maeve spent over 25 years…

YOU can still support Danny, Aaron, and whole Open Table Team! We are in the home stretch in our Ride for Food! Our team is training for either 25 or 50 mile rides, or a 5K walk on October 1st. We need YOUR donations to get us to our $50,000…

If not for the Open Table’s lunch and smack packs, “we probably wouldn’t have had lunch this summer.” For the third year, Open Table’s Fuel Up For Summer program has provided free weekly lunch and snack packs for local families who find it financially challenging to provide nutritious lunches for…

Baba Ghanouj From Gaining Ground and Just Food's tip sheets; adapted from Elizabeth Henderson and David Stern from FoodBook for a Sustainable Harvest Baba ghanouj, also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanoush, is a Middle Eastern grilled/broiled eggplant purée enriched with tahini and often served as an appetizer dip with…

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Open Table volunteers, supporters, and friends gathered at Sanctuary in Maynard for our 2023 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation. Board President Mary Siegel gave some welcoming remarks, thanked past leadership including Executive Director Emerita Jeanine Calabria, and introduced this years' Board of Directors. Executive Director…

Let's get together for a GROUP RIDE, followed by Coffee & Conversation at Boston Bean House. We'll cover a 25 mile route, with opportunities to turn back sooner or ride longer. Conversational pace, a chance to enjoy the scenery after Hurricane Lee heads north. Bring a friend; they might just…

This morning we welcomed Senator Jamie Eldridge and Rep Kate Hogan's District Director to our site for the presentation of the $300,000 earmark which they diligently secured for us in the Massachusetts State Budget. This money will be used to help renovate the Open Table Annex at 39 Main Street…

Looking for a fun, outdoor activity this weekend? Join the Open Table Ride for Food team on a ride. Everyone welcome! Two of our returning riders, Aiko and Patsy, will be hosting a training ride on Sunday, September 10th.   The group will meet at 10am in front of Open Table (33 Main Street,…

Our Most Wanted for September is Gluten-Free options like pasta, boxed side dishes, and baking mixes. These are an important offering we want to always have on hand for our guests who need to avoid gluten. You can drop off donations to our Main St Maynard or our Beharrell Street…

Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. While Open Table is not a farm, we…