LIVE AUCTION ITEM: Prepare to be whisked away for an unforgettable evening as Maine's acclaimed chef, Sam Hayward, crafts a culinary journey in your home, right before your eyes. Chef Hayward is a leading champion of the farm-to-table movement in Maine, co-owner of Fore Street in Portland, and Maine's first chef to receive the prestigious James Beard Award. Chef Hayward will be joined by special guest Sandra Oliver, an expert on New England coastal and maritime food traditions. Sandy is a gardener, cook, and freelance food writer and food historian. A regular columnist in the pages of the Island Institute’s Working Waterfront and other Maine publications, she has also authored several books of food history, including the prize-winning Saltwater Foodways: New Englanders and Their Food in the 19th Century.

Location within 40 miles of Bath. At bidder’s option, Maine Maritime Museum can arrange for a location off site. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by Sam Hayward and Laura Burns. This item has a reserve price.

LIVE AUCTION ITEM: An incredible opportunity to enjoy the most exclusive dining experience in Maine. This pre-paid dinner for four is reserved for Friday, September 1 at 5:00 pm at The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Maine. Your dinner will be a prix fixe, multi-course menu that changes daily depending upon what is fresh and in season. Final menu will be a complete surprise when you arrive!

This package includes your pre-paid meal total of $1,000 ($250 per person). Tax, gratuity, and beverages are not included. The Lost Kitchen does not offer substitutions. Donated by a friend of Maine Maritime Museum. This is a live auction package; if you would like to bid and are not attending the gala, please contact Chief Advancement Officer Rebecca Roche at roche@maritimeme.org or 207-443-1316 ext. 327.

Newly reopened as a casual neighborhood spot, Wolfpeach recently received acclaim as a James Beard Award semi-finalist. Use this $100 gift certificate to enjoy their raw bar, salads, sourdough pizza, natural wine, cocktails, and local beer at their restaurant in beautiful Camden, Maine.

Donated by Wolfpeach.

A beloved Italian bistro open year-round in Camden, 40 Paper serves fresh, modern Italian cuisine and features a vibrant bar scene.

Donated by 40 Paper.

Enjoy a four-course chef tasting for two at the tapas-style Sur-Lie in Portland. Twice nominated by the James Beard House, Sur-Lie celebrates local food and drink as a craft.

Not redeemable for cash or monetary value, gratuity and taxes not included. Donated by Sur-Lie.

Pepper’s Landing in Brunswick offers flavorsome, generously portioned food that is natively sourced and always fresh. Seafood is the specialty at this family-friendly establishment!

Donated by Pepper’s Landing.

A Midcoast relation of the acclaimed 555 Portland from award-winning Chef Steve Corry and his wife Michelle, 555 North, adjacent to the recently reimagined hotel, The Federal, offers a menu that showcases locally sourced food prepared simply with fresh and pure ingredients that speak for themselves.

Card cannot be used toward gratuities or redeemed for cash, except where required by law. Donated by 555 North / The Federal.

Enjoy this dinner for two, complete with pre-paid tip, at the 2023 James Beard award-winning restaurant The Quarry in Monson. There, chef-owner Marilou Ranta elevates cuisine through her prix-fixe menu that includes classic American dishes with a Filipino twist. Winner will receive priority reservations.

Beverages not included, by reservation only. Donated by Erik & Carrie Hayward.

Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company was established in Yarmouth, Maine in 2017. What started as a tribute to a beloved town on the Maine coast has evolved into a multi-location operation offering traditional style craft beer, gourmet pizza, a full brewpub menu, dine-in service, patio dining, delivery services, canned beer, and more. Use your $50 gift card at any of their locations in Portland, Freeport, Yarmouth, Ogunquit, New Gloucester, Skowhegan, Eustis, or Brunswick.

Card has no cash value and is not redeemable for cash. Donated by Brickyard Hollow.