Glidden Pt. Oyster Farms

Maine is a magical place. Ancient oaks and firs mingle with rocky beaches, sparkling seas and sunny summer skies. Not to mention many different varieties of succulent seafood, including oysters—which we’ll taste at the table from local legends Glidden Oyster Company, who’ve been raising oysters here since the 1980’s. They suggested we set the table at Salt Bay Farm & Nature Center, a gorgeous, 115-acre expanse of protected land and marshes with spectacular views across Great Salt Bay and a mile of shimmering shorefront. The land is part of the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, which works to protect wildlife and water quality and connect the community to nature through walking trails, oyster gardening and educational programs. We’ll get a good look around the property before sitting down to a seafood-centric feast from guest chef Ben Jackson. Chef Ben is the James-Beard-nominated chef at Magnus on Water in Biddeford where he keeps a nature-inspired small plates menu featuring all sorts of delicacies from the sea and surrounding farms and woods. This will be his OITF field kitchen debut!