Photos: Preparations underway for Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Man stirs gravy. — Gravy flies in the air as Jonathan Reznick, owner of MidCoast Catering, stirs the 80-gallon vat during Thanksgiving preparations at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center kitchen Monday morning,

By Jed Carlson

November 25, 2024 at 4:46 PM

DULUTH — Preparations for the 35th Twin Ports Region Thanksgiving Day Buffet have begun.

Over 700 volunteers prepare over 6,000 meals and deliver approximately 1,200 meals the week of Thanksgiving. The meal features all the trimmings of a traditional turkey dinner with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, vegetables, dinner roll and cake. The dinner is free thanks to the College of St. Scholastica, donors and community supporters.

The meals prepared for home delivery to Duluth, Superior, Hermantown, Esko, Cloquet and Two Harbors are fully cooked and in individual serving containers.

Volunteers started food prep Friday and it will continue through Wednesday.

Women peel potatoes. — Karina Skudstad, left, and Kira Kadrmas, both Allete employees, chat as they peel potatoes during Thanksgiving preparations.

Women work on celery. — Kelsey Auran, left, and Justine Bickel, employees at MidCoast Catering, prepare celery.

Hands peel potato. — Jacqueline Budisalovich, an employee at Allete, uses an electric peeler to peel a potato.

Man cuts celery. — Kyle Taylor, an employee at MidCoast Catering, cuts celery.

Turkey rest in pans near oven. — Turkeys rest on tables before going into ovens.

Woman peels potatoes. — Jacqueline Budisalovich, an employee at Allete, uses an electric peeler to peel a potato.

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Jed Carlson joined the Superior Telegram in February 2001 as a photographer. He grew up in Willmar, Minnesota. He graduated from Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, then from Minnesota State Moorhead with a major in mass communications with an emphasis in photojournalism.

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Photos: Preparations underway for Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Volunteers get ready for the College of St. Scholastica's annual feast at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.