The Food at 400+ Festival Celebrates Salem's Cuisine with Celebrity Chef Scott Conant

Food has been central to Salem’s identity for centuries, from its pre-colonial name, Naumkeag, meaning “fishing place,” to the 18th-century spice trade that helped make the city a wealthy international trading port. So it’s only fitting that food will be an integral part of Salem’s 400th anniversary celebrations this summer with “Food at 400+” a 12-day festival presented by Salem Food Tours that celebrates Salem’s culinary past, present, and future. “Food brings people together,” says Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo. “We share our stories and memories through meals that we share with one another. It's also reflected

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The Food at 400+ Festival Celebrates Salem’s Cuisine with Celebrity Chef Scott Conant

Food is front and center as Salem turns 400 with a special appearance by the Food Network’s Scott Conant. who has deep Salem ties going back 400 years.

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