We look forward to seeing you at our dinner in 2026 - date to be announced!
Join us for a celebration of local food and farming and experience the flavors of sustainability at New Entry's Annual Farm to Table Dinner!
- Savor a thoughtfully curated meal prepared by Root with fresh, local ingredients from New Entry farmers
- Enjoy live jazz from The Tufts Freshman 15
- Sample local beer from Gentile Brewing Company
- Tour New Entry’s working farm located on the beautiful Moraine Farm property in Beverly, MA.
- Connect with peers and New Entry farmers
Guests will also learn about New Entry’s farmer training and local food access initiatives, and ways you can help them to continue making an impact. This unforgettable evening blends delicious dining with a purpose-driven mission - and serves as a vital fundraiser supporting our work.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Menu
Grazing
Modern Crudite
Charcuterie and cheese boards featuring MA cheeses: Great Hill bleu, Appleton, Mozzarella House
Course 1
Tomato caprese salad with greens, local mozzarella, and balsamico
Course 2
Meat option
Seared half-chicken with smoked tomato harissa, cranberry beans, and garlicky braised greens
Vegetarian/Vegan Course
Seared polenta cake with eggplant caponata, and garlicky braised greens
Dessert
Apple crisp with oat streusel and whipped cream
Local Produce, Protein & Decor Sourced from:
- Abrantie Farms (Stow, MA) - Peppers
- Adsaint Farm (Sterling, MA) - Zucchini
- Appleton Farms (Ipswich, MA) - Celery, Eggplant, Lettuce
- Cedar Rock Gardens (Gloucester, MA) - Pumpkins, Acorn Squash
- Codman Community Farm (Lincoln, MA)-Pasture-raised organic chicken
- Comfort Gayyean (Dracut, MA) - Kale
- Gaia Greenscapes (Beverly, MA) - Flowers
- Hannan Healthy Foods (Lincoln, MA) - Thyme, Tomatoes
- Kanner Family Orchards (Lincoln, MA) - Apples
- MacCluskey Farm (Beverly, MA) - Corn Stalks
- Nettle Nook Farm (Danvers, MA) - Chives, Oregano, Sage
- New Entry (Beverly, MA) - Carrots, Delicata Squash
- Ramblin Roots Market Garden (Wenham, MA) - Arugula
- Saturn’s Garden (Kensington, NH) - Rosemary
- Steadfast Farm (Beverly, MA) - Onions
- Verna’s Vegetable Venture (Dracut, MA) - Kale
- Whitemarz Farm (Lunenberg, MA) - Tomatoes
About New Entry
Started in 1998, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is an initiative of the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy located in Beverly, MA. New Entry works locally, regionally, and across the US to strengthen local food systems by supporting new farmers.
