Open Table News

From the Chef Mark Valentine and the Open Table kitchen, here's a way to turn traditional bruschetta (an Italian antipasto of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and piled with toppings) into a flavorful, low-carb meal!  A great choice at the end of summer, when fresh local tomatoes are at their…

Open Table Concord Mobile Pantry Coordinator Jennifer Clarke and summer interns Jamie, Grace, Kyra, and Ben were thrilled to host Terri Ackerman at our Mobile Pantry in Concord yesterday. The Bud Ackerman Fund provided a generous grant to help determine how to expand our community partnerships and improve Mobile programs…

We'd love to hear from YOU! As we continue to support the community, we realize there's so much more we could learn from you: our clients, volunteers, donors, partners, and friends. Would you help us understand how we can serve you better? It's fast, easy, and you'll be helping us…

Stop & Shop Acton has named us their July Bloomin' 4 Good recipient. For each bouquet with a red sticker purchased, we will receive a dollar donation. Thank you for your support, Stop & Shop !

After each serving two terms, Open Table Board members Jill Block (7 year board member, current President) and Stefanie Cloutier (six years, Communications Chair) are stepping down. On Wednesday, June 23rd, the Board of Directors held an in-person (yay!) reception at El Hulipil in Maynard to honor Jill and Stefanie…

Open Table will be closed for the week following the Fourth of July for our annual summer break. There will not be any pantry service this week. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope that the advance notice will help all clients plan accordingly. Please contact us at info@opentable.org if you have…

Open Table is forever grateful for the ongoing support of the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest. Most recently we were honored to receive a generous grant at their annual Day of Giving event, a lovely reception held this year outdoors at Verrill Farm on a beautiful (albeit windy) day, June 3rd. Pictured…

UPDATE: The week of August 23rd will be last week of our Fuel Up for Summer program. We are so glad that so many kids took advantage of our free lunches during the summer. We welcome any feedback about the program at info@opentable.org.  School is almost out, and summer camp,…

A View from the Top  I joined the Open Table Board of Directors in 2014 with the expectation that I would serve at least one term of 3 years, and if all was well, continue for another 3 years, as term limits allowed. Fast forward to spring 2020, and a…