An August Full Moon Dinner with Chef Jon Merry of Dragonfly Cove Farm, a wood oven and a very full moon!

The Bath Freight Shed Alliance continued its Full Moon Dinner fundraisers with Chef Jon Merry and Dragonfly Cove Farm (Joe Murray & Marge Kilkelly) on August 20th under a wonderful, rising ‘Full Moon’ over the Kennebec at the Freight Shed. Some sixty guests and volunteers enjoyed an eclectic Iberian “tapas” meal of varying delights largely prepared on a huge on-site wood burning oven donated for the event by Bennett Collins of Harvest Moon Pizza.

The Second Full Moon Dinner at the Freight Shed – Great food and a very full moon!

Full Buck Moon over the Kennebec
July 22, 2013

The Bath Freight Shed Alliance held its second Full Moon Dinner fundraiser under a very visible and brightly shining "Full Buck Moon" last Saturday, July 22nd. With all the sliding doors open and the moon rising over the Kennebec, some 50 guests enjoyed an exciting meal prepared by Chef Ray Franklyn of Solo Bistro of Bath. Will and Pia Nielson, owners of Solo Bistro, provided the food and drink with support from vendors at the Bath Farmers Market.

Calling All Hands on Deck!

We're in the thick of putting down a rough board floor in the Freight Shed and would be so grateful for some volunteers to give us a hand -- an hour, maybe two of your time would be so helpful!

 

 

If you have any time to spare this Friday, August 2nd between 8 am and 4 pm or on Sunday, August 4th between noon and 4 pm -- we would be so grateful for your time... and energy!

If you think you can make it, please email Wiebke.

Thanks so much!

Full Moon Art Show featuring the evocative photography of Johannah Harkness.

Old Saw in Freight Shed
Johannah Harkness

The Bath Freight Shed Alliance invites you to join them on August 16 from 6 to 7 PM to open an exhibit of the evocative photography of Johannah Harkness. The show will be open Saturday 8/17 from 9 to 12 PM.

My Trip Abroad
Johannah Harkness

Johannah has been enthralled since the age of six with the magic of the camera image and the power of creation.. Her work ranges from literal portraits to narrative and allegorical works. Her recent work includes several images of the Freight Shed , which she first visited last summer. "I was instantly drawn to the type of eerily beautiful light there that often seeps into and haunts venerable spaces.…out of this came the inspiration for work that will be featured during the August Full Moon Dinner," says Harkness. A private showing will be part of the celebration at the Dinner on August 20 (the dinner is sold out).

A portion of the proceeds from the show will be donated to the Freight Shed.

Calling all Volunteers! Work Day at the Freight Shed this Sunday, July 28th.

This Sunday, July 28th, we could use some help clearing out the south end from Noon to 3pm.

Higmos will be delivering the lumber for the new floor in the south end on Monday and will be installed during next week. So, we need to be ready and could really do with some helping hands!

Tasks include:

Move picnic tables outside, carpet rolls in the gallery, folding chairs in the gallery

If possible it would be great if we could...

Paint kitchen and ticket booth room ceilings, complete the interior wood walls fix the south end door, finish railing

Please let us know if you can make it! (or if there is another time that is better for you)

Thanks!

Sandra Garson offers her cookbook in support of the Freight Shed: winter home of the Bath Farmers Market!

Sandra Garson, a journalist, farmers market advocate who is passionate about food and Maine will be on hand and offering the Second Edition of her popular cookbook How to Fix a Leek & Other Food from Your Farmers' Market for $20 as a fundraiser for the Freight Shed. 

During the Full Moon Dinner on July 22^nd,  Sandra will be available to sign and personalize the copies and will slip in a copy of a knock out new birthday cake recipe. We will also take orders for the cookbook through the month of July. A copy of it will be on view at the Freight Shed along with a sign up list.

Yum!

Garson’s food essays have been published in Downeast Magazine, Yankee, Radcliffe Culinary Times, the New Fillmore, and Tricycle, the Buddhist quarterly. Garson is an adviser to the Himalayan Pantry in New York, former owner of Tastewrights Catering in Brunswick and sold baked goods at the Brunswick Farmers' Market during the 1985 season.

In How to Fix a Leek, Sandra Garson answers the most common questions posed to Maine farmers at their markets: What is this? How long will you have it? Can I store it? What will I do with it? This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide includes uses for the marvels the farmers produce and carefully chosen, quick step-by-step recipes-taking full advantage of local flavor-so your meals are as memorable as Maine. 

Freight Shed opening Full Moon Dinner fundraiser a howling success!

For the opening of its Full Moon Dinners, the Bath Freight Shed Alliance kicked off its ‘Good Food’ summer season with a four course meal prepared by Chef Aaron Park of Henry & Marty’s of Brunswick on Sunday, June 23^rd at the Freight Shed. Some fifty guests joined in the event and despite the furtiveness of the ‘full moon’, Chef Park’s offerings were truly exceptional.

The hors d’oeuvres plate featured a smooth but crunchy chicken liver pate, sharp goat chorizo and a wonderful vegetable pate accompanied by pickled spring onions, chèvre and a delicious organic carrot and beet blend with caramelized spring onions and cashews. A perfect harbinger of good things to follow!

After a plated salad with farmers’ market greens, fresh mozzarella, hakeuri turnips, and  kohlrabi enhanced by a smooth fresh herb vinaigrette, Chef Park provide an entrée of rhubarb maple roasted chicken, a slow roasted brisket, chunky but smooth, balanced with a rhubarb BBQ sauce, Heiwa tofu, Jacob’s Cattle Bean cassoulet, la ratte potatoes and chanterelle mushrooms with sugar snap peas in a honey glaze. The entrée  was absolutely delicious with varying textures, colors and tastes.

A strawberry rhubarb desert with a granola crisp with yogurt whipped cream topping followed by coffee completed a highly varied yet very satisfying meal.

A selection of three mead wines provided by Rob Nicholl of Fiddler’s Reach, served Merrymeeting with the hors d’oeuvres, a light crisp wine from wildflowers and wild raspberry blossoms; accompanying the entrée was a dry red mead wine Wild Blue, a blend of dry blueberries and blueberry blossom honey and lastly with desert, Soft Southerly, made from Leatherwood flower honey, distinguished by its cinnamon spiciness.

Chef Aaron Park selecting the ingredients for the feast!

Chef Park sourced most of the food from local farms and food producers, most of whom participate in the Bath Farmer’s Market at the Freight Shed.

Local artist Maina Handmaker exhibited her work in the Freight Shed Community Room, with a number of items being sold and the proceeds shared with the Freight Shed and Maina.

Maina Handmaker exhibiting one of her triptychs

Peter Alexander and Johanna Harkness provided wonderful music in keeping with the event.

Peter Alexander and Johanna Harkness 

The reviews received included:

“Perfect in every way!”

“Amazing ambiance,  presentation and food!”

“Truly delectable!”

 

“A fascinating palette of tastes, textures and wines”

“A lovely event!”

“Count it as a great success!” 

-- all despite the moon making only a fleeting appearance, seen by few at the event. Focus had instead turned to good food, good drink and good company, all for a good cause!

Thank you Chef Aaron Park and everyone that pitched in for a great Full Moon Summer Celebration Kick Off!