Hingham Historical Society Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at The Quarry Nov. 18

Hingham, MA - Local Executive Chef Greg Jordan plans a menu that will satisfy traditionalists when The Quarry hosts the Hingham Historical Society’s Annual Heritage Dinner meeting next month.

The Quarry’s landmark granite building at 415 Whiting Street (also Route 53) pays homage to its namesake predecessor, a fact that was top of mind when executive director Suzanne Buchanan accepted proprietor Julie Leduc’s invitation. “We are excited to be guests of The Quarry because this location is part of Hingham’s living history,” said Buchanan. “Discovering it on Route 53 is worth the effort. The space is beautiful, it’s fully accessible and Hingham is very fortunate that its legacy has a contemporary chapter.”

According to Proprietor Julie Leduc, The Quarry’s ‘rustic meets refined’ culinary approach was inspired by the building’s natural stonework and the lush forestry that encircles the property, including a backyard pond. “The fall is when our South Shore area farms and regional brewers put on a fantastic flavor show and we’re excited to preview this year’s Thanksgiving Week menu for the Hingham Historical Society.“

On November 18th, the Executive Chef Greg Jordan’s menu will include familiar seasonal favorites: Herb-Roasted Turkey with Sage & Citrus; Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes; Roasted Brussels Sprouts; Green Beans with Mushrooms & Crispy Shallots; Apple & House Sausage Stuffing; Butternut Squash Gratin with Gruyere, Native Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon & Orange, and finished with Apple Bread Pudding. The chef, whose professional training includes working for Chefs Barbara Lynch, Gordon Hamersley and Adrian Cyr, feels that this is the dinner where people really want their favorite comfort foods on the plate.

Also on the menu is a keynote presentation by historian and author Atty. Alan Hoffman on his area of expertise: the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America in Boston and the South Shore during 1824-25. The significance to Hingham according to Atty. Hoffman, who is also president of the American Friends of Lafayette, is that as Major General Gilbert Motier, the Marquis led America’s earliest alliance with France and subsequently became one of only seven foreigners to be granted honorary US citizenship. Reservations for this Harvest Dinner are via the Hingham Historical Society: (781) 749-7721.