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At Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse on November 21, 2026, seating starts at 5 p.m. The $100 dinner and boat transportation are separate purchases, and the listed ferry return time differs from Casco Bay Lines’ winter timetable.
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Roasted rainbow carrot opens Chef Gracie Allen’s five-course menu; corn ice cream over baked pumpkin filling closes it. Getting to the November 21 dinner is a separate piece of planning: the organizer lists four boat options, including a 5:20 p.m. departure from Portland that leaves after seating begins.
The first course pairs roasted rainbow carrot and toasted seeds with spiced yogurt and basil flowers. Mackerel rillette with pickled vegetables and seaweed flatbread follows, bringing preserved and sea-grown elements into the early courses.
Seared duck breast with braised winter squash, sautéed greens and cranberry-pine sauce is the third course. The fourth is seafood stew with fennel and tomato, served with lemon focaccia; dessert is corn ice cream over baked pumpkin filling with maple drizzle.
Further reading: Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
Long Island is reached by Casco Bay Lines ferry, private charter or sea taxi. For this dinner, Byers & Sons lists three Fogg’s Water Taxi options and one ferry option as separately priced tickets. That makes the departure and return times part of choosing how to attend, not an included extension of the meal.
The 5:20 p.m. Fogg’s departure is after the 5 p.m. seating start, and the listing gives no dinner end time. There is also a mismatch to resolve on the ferry: Byers & Sons lists a 7:35 p.m. departure from Long Island, while Casco Bay Lines’ winter timetable, effective on November 21, lists a 7:20 p.m. Saturday departure. Ask the organizer which return applies to the event ticket before relying on it.
Further reading: Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Casco Bay Islands Near Portland, Maine | Visit Portland ↗ · Long Island Ferry Sailing Schedule for Winter - Portland, Maine ↗
Byers & Sons describes these dinners as monthly guest-chef events with menus made for a single night. Its page separately lists a December 19, 2026 dinner with Chef Adrien Sylvain and an April 10, 2027 dinner with Chef Amadeus Florendo; those are different dates and menus, not part of Allen’s November dinner.
Further reading: Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The November 21 listing centers on Chef Gracie Allen’s five-course dinner. The organizer’s other chef and date listings are separate editions, and boat tickets are purchased separately.
Seating starts at 5 p.m. at Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse. The listing does not give a dinner end time.
2026 Chef’s Dinner in the Bay - Visit Portland ↗ · Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The five-course dinner is listed at $100. Byers & Sons says tickets must be purchased in advance; current availability is not stated.
2026 Chef’s Dinner in the Bay - Visit Portland ↗ · Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The listed Portland–Long Island times are 4 p.m.–7:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m.–8:20 p.m., and 5:20 p.m.–9 p.m. Portland boarding is listed at 1 Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine 04101. The 5:20 p.m. departure is after dinner seating begins.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The event listing prices its ferry option at $16, with a 4:15 p.m. departure from Portland and a listed 7:35 p.m. departure from Long Island. It says tickets will be mailed before the event. The winter timetable in effect on November 21 lists a 7:20 p.m. Saturday departure from Long Island instead; confirm the event-specific return with Byers & Sons before booking.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Long Island Ferry Sailing Schedule for Winter - Portland, Maine ↗
For its event option, Byers & Sons says to arrive 15 minutes early, warns that the ferry will not wait, and says missed-boat tickets are not refundable. Casco Bay Lines’ general guidance for regular passenger service describes first-come boarding, no reservations and tickets that are not tied to a specific date or time; it recommends arriving about 30 minutes early. Ask the organizer how that general guidance applies to the event’s mailed ticket.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions - Casco Bay Lines ↗
The listing does not state an age policy or whether dietary accommodations are available. Contact Byers & Sons if either affects your plans.
2026 Chef’s Dinner in the Bay - Visit Portland ↗ · Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The event address is Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse, 262 Island Ave, Long Island, Maine 04050. The listing identifies the destination but does not provide island-side directions from the landing, entrance details or accessibility information. Map links can calculate directions from your starting point; check with the organizer about the transfer from the dock and any access needs.
2026 Chef’s Dinner in the Bay - Visit Portland ↗ · Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The organizer lists boarding for its water-taxi options at 1 Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine 04101. Parking or access details for that pier are not provided in the event listing.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
The event’s ferry option boards at the Casco Bay Lines Terminal, 56 Commercial St., Portland, Maine 04101. METRO Route 8 has direct service to the terminal. Casco Bay Lines says there is no long-term customer parking at the terminal; the closest public parking is the Municipal Parking Garage next door. These terminal details apply to the ferry departure point, not the island venue or Fogg’s pier.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Getting Here - Casco Bay Lines ↗
No. The organizer lists Fogg’s Water Taxi options separately at $30 each and a Casco Bay Lines ferry option at $16.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗
Confirm it with Byers & Sons first: the event listing says 7:35 p.m., but Casco Bay Lines’ winter timetable for that Saturday lists a 7:20 p.m. Long Island departure.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Long Island Ferry Sailing Schedule for Winter - Portland, Maine ↗
Byers & Sons instructs event-ticket holders to arrive 15 minutes early and says the ferry will not wait; missed-boat tickets are not refundable. Casco Bay Lines’ general advice for regular passenger service is to arrive about 30 minutes early, so check which instructions apply to this ticket.
Chef's Dinner on the Bay — Byers & Sons Long Island Bakehouse ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions - Casco Bay Lines ↗
262 Island Ave, Long Island, Maine 04050
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