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Recipe: Rhubarb Salsa “Al Pastor”
Rhubarb Salsa "Al Pastor" Chef Jonathan Gilman's Korean Red Chile Cod Tacos captivated the judges palettes, earning him the Chopped for Charity 2024 Championship. He graciously shared his "secret sauce": his Rhubarb Salsa "Al Pastor" recipe, which highlights the competitions secret ingredient of rhubarb as well as cilantro. Add it…
School’s Out – Summer Lunches are In!
Help Feed Kids This Summer The end of the school year often brings joyous feelings of summer freedom for kids – but if your family depends on free school lunches, it also means an end to those meals for several months. In response, Open Table offers our Fuel Up for…
Annex Update: Windows
Windows to our future? The construction team was installing windows in the new Annex building today - windows that will provide natural light in the large storage space.
Most Wanted – June 2024
One of our most requested items throughout the year is cooking oil. This can be canola, vegetable, or olive oil. We ask that it be in plastic bottles for safety (glass bottles can break when packing bags and are heavier so they are more likely to break paper bags as…
Fuel Up for Summer
Our kids' Fuel up for Summer lunch program will begin distribution the week of June 17th. We also continue to offer our Kids' Bags with snacks, drinks, and small meal items. To learn more about our kid programs and to order, visit https://www.opentable.org/kids/
Ride for Food 2024 Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for the 2024 Ride for Food! Join the fun with the Open Table Team and either walk a 5K or cycle 25, 50, or 62.2 miles with us on Sunday, October 6, at the beautiful Noble and Greenough campus in Dedham. Alternatively, choose the Off the…
Recipe: Roasted Radishes
Roasted Radishes Roasting in the oven transforms radishes into a sweet, meaty side dish. And it’s a great way to use up extras. Ingredients: 1½ pounds globe radishes. 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt Pinch of black pepper Optional additions: 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 or 2 tablespoons of…
Annex Update: Concrete Pads
Some exciting interior work on the Annex: we had concrete pads poured for our walk-in refrigerators and freezers! Can't you just picture them now? If not, you will see them soon. We will keep you posted on progress!
Volunteer Spotlight: Patsy Coffin
Patsy Coffin retired in 2016 but continued to keep busy by teaching with Literacy Unlimited at the Framingham Library. After meeting Open Table’s former Executive Director, Jeanine Calabria, on the tennis courts, she started volunteering for Open Table in 2017 by sorting donated food and stocking the pantry. When she…
Memorial Day Week Schedule
Please be advised of the following Program Changes for Memorial Day Week: We are open Tuesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 30 for regular Maynard distribution hours. There will be no online or phone ordering for pickup or delivery the week of May 27th. Instead, prepacked bags with modest choice…
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Press Releases
Press Release: CCCC Grant Supports Food Relief Efforts
Concord Carlisle Community Chest Makes $30,000 Grant to Open Table Donation to underwrite MetroWest charity’s operating costs Concord and Maynard, MA (June 12, 2023) –…
Press Release: Grants to Help Grow Mobile Food Programs
Open Table Receives $42,800 in Grants from Greater Boston Food Bank and Carrier Corp Insulation retrofit for van and personnel funding help support mobile food…
Press Release: Fuel Up for Summer Program Provides Weekly Snack/Lunch Bags
Open Table Fuel Up for Summer Program Provides Weekly Snack/Lunch Bags to Summer Campers Free, safe, and private program for financially challenged families Concord and…
Press Release: Grant Supports Senior Services
Open Table Receives $7,000 Award from Greater Lowell Community Foundation Grant will be used to address food insecurity among seniors in MetroWest area Concord and…