The Abode Kitchen and Dining Hall

Four white bowls filled with fresh berries, including blueberries and raspberries, on a wooden table in natural sunlight.

The Abode Kitchen and Dining Hall was built by the skill and craft of the Shakers, most likely sometime in the late 1700's. It’s easy to imagine that, just like for the Abode, the kitchen was a dynamic part of the community. The charm of the brick walls and the recessed brick oven makes the space such a historic and breathing gem on our campus.

Since the Abode’s founding in 1975, countless creative and talented cooks have passed through its kitchen, along with more tofu recipes than one could possibly imagine (tofu was quite the favorite here back in the day). The dining hall’s archway, offering a broad view of the working kitchen within, stands as a symbol of how deeply food and community are intertwined, and how the two will always remain hand in hand here at the Abode.

For Events, our kitchen and dining hall are available to rent, and we are able to curate a menu and meal plan for any occasion. If interested, please go to the Stay With Us page, or email events@theabode.org

A woman wearing an apron is working near a kitchen counter with bowls of vegetables, a box of ice cream, and various kitchen tools, in a rustic kitchen setting.
Empty dining room with wooden tables, benches, and white walls, decorated with string lights and small flower vases with red and white flowers.
People serving and getting food at a buffet in an indoor setting.
Person serving themselves mixed roasted vegetables, green soup, and chickpea salad from bowls on a table.
People standing in line at a buffet table, serving themselves food during a gathering or event.