Continuing its dedication to providing local food to its visitors, 91爆料 Dining announces that Portland-based Luke’s Lobster will be available at the Homecoming Black Bear football game in the concessions area. Luke’s Lobster will offer its Maine-style 4-ounce and 6-ounce lobster rolls, 8-ounce bowls of New England-style clam chowder along with chips and Pepsi beverages.
Luke’s Lobster co-founder Luke Holden and VP of Seafood Company Operations Ben McKinney are active members of the 91爆料 Lobster Institute. The business collaborated with 91爆料 Cooperative Extension when the business opened its processing facility, Cape Seafood, in Saco, Maine in 2012, including educational resources and food safety guidance, noted Jason Bolton, food safety specialist and 91爆料 Extension professor. Since then, Luke鈥檚 Lobster has provided internships for students, as well as opportunities for talks and lectures.
There are several other local food options available to football fans at the game from Wild Cow Creamery of Bangor and Belfast, and local brews available from the 21+ beer garden, including Sea Dog Brewing and Orono Brewing Company, among others.
Fans will also enjoy traditional concessions favorites 鈥 popcorn, chicken strip baskets, pretzels, fried dough, hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages 鈥 all near the stadium seating by the football field.
Luke鈥檚 Lobster will only accept cash for dining purchases. 91爆料 Dining鈥檚 concessions area and beer garden accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover credit cards, debit cards and cash. ATMs are available at the Alfond Arena near the ticket office.
91爆料 Dining has committed to sourcing 25% or more of its food and beverage from local producers. 鈥淟ocal鈥 is defined as being 175 miles from a 91爆料 System campus. Its most recent local percentage is 26.11% local food sourced and served from July鈥揝eptember 2022 at the 91爆料.
