2026 Chef’s Dinner in the Bay

Join us for an exclusive evening on Long Island, an intimate culinary experience.

Dinner served with an adventurous boat ride, good company and sweeping views of Casco Bay.

Each month we welcome a guest chef from the Portland area, bringing their signature style, seasonal ingredients, and creative flair to a one‑night‑only menu crafted just for our guests.

Seating is limited for this personal, relaxed, and unforgettable experience. Tickets must be purchased in advanced.

November 21, 2026

Chef Grace Allen

Gracie lives in the mountains of western Maine with her husband and daughter, building their homestead, growing food, and raising heritage pigs.

Both her cooking and gardening style showcase heirloom varieties, native plants and recipes, and use traditional techniques of preserving.

With 20 years of experience including restaurants, wedding catering, sailboat chef/ crew from Maine to the Caribbean, hosting garden dinners, and cooking for her family, her love of food continues to grow!

Sheehan Gardens | "Nature as Art"

Chef's Dinners on the Bay

Course one:
Roasted rainbow carrot & toasted seeds over a spiced yogurt, garnished with basil flowers

Course two:
Mackerel rillette & pickled vegetables served with seaweed flatbread

Course Three:
Seared breast of duck with braised winter squash, sautéed greens, and a cranberry pine sauce

Course Four:
Seafood stew in a fennel-tomato with lemon focaccia

Course Five:
Corn ice cream over baked pumpkin filling with a maple drizzle

$100.00

Arrive at 1 Maine State Pier Portland, Maine 04101‍ for your 4:00p departure to Long Island. This option has a return time of 7:40p from Long Island.

Fogg's Water Taxi

$30.00

Arrive at 1 Maine State Pier Portland, Maine 04101‍ for your 4:40p departure to Long Island. This option has a return time of 8:20p from Long Island.

Fogg's Water Taxi

$30.00

Arrive at 1 Maine State Pier Portland, Maine 04101‍ for your 5:20p departure to Long Island. This option has a return time of 9:00p from Long Island.

Fogg's Water Taxi

$30.00

Arrive at Casco Bay Lines Terminal 56 Commercial St. Portland Maine 04101 for a 4:15p departure. Tickets will be mailed to you prior to the event.

Arrive 15min early to ensure boarding. The ferry will not wait for passengers. No refunds for missed boats.

Casco Bay Lines

$16.00

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December 19, 2026

Chef Adrien Sylvain

Sylvain’s culinary journey began in New York, where he discovered a passion for cooking and developed a deep love for creating unforgettable flavors. With 14 years of experience in the culinary industry and multiple executive chef positions, he built his career around creativity, quality, and a commitment to great food.

April 10, 2027

Chef Amadeus Florendo

Florendo is a seasoned culinarian dedicated to bringing Filipino cuisine to prominence. With over a decade of experience, Chef Amadeus blends elements of Spanish and Latin cuisine with the flavors of his Filipino upbringing.

He has been featured in Portland Press Herald and AAA Magazine, and
co-featured Chef in The Secret Supper New Hampshire’s White Mountains Dinner where his rum cake dessert was used to represent a national non-alcoholic brand

Additionally, he is the featured chef at the Portland Ovations Annual Fundraiser & Crispy Gai's opening Sou Chef.