Out of the Fire Restaurant

10/16/2026

Sorry for the not so great photos of Irene Aspell’s beautiful works of block art and watercolors. Pop by the hostess stand say hi and admire her work! They truly are gorgeous!

10/14/2026

*** New w**e on the list from Chad Westbrook Hinds on this beautiful **ewednesday
ALL BOTTLES 25% during Lunch 11:30-2 and Dinner 5-til.
The Psychic Terroir is the perfect porch sipper with notes of mountain rose, blackberry, tomato leaf, and peppercorn.

10/11/2026

https://www.outofthefire.com/product-page/whole-turkey

We only have 8 turkeys left for pick up on Wednesday 11/25!

Pre-order your pasture-raised, Broad-Breasted White Turkey from Springfield Farm in Sparks, MD! Farm-fresh and never frozen, these birds are $6/lb and available in two size ranges: Small: 10–15 lbs Large: 15–20 lbs A $25 non-refundable deposit secures your bird and will be applied toward your fi...

10/11/2026

New Post On The Blog

We can’t live without it. The sad reality is that most of us that have access to clean running water take it for granted. On an average we can only survive 3 days without it. 60-70 percent of our bodies are made up of water. 71% of the planet is water, 97% salt water and the other 3% is fresh wate...

10/02/2026

Look at our beautifully carved pumpkin! Thank you Discover Easton for organizing the Fall Kick Off event this weekend 10/2 and 10/3.

09/30/2026

What is **ewednesday you ask….
25% off ALL BOTTLES ALL DAY LONG! From Primo Secco to Pinot Noir we have you covered! The sun is shining and the patio is open! L: 11:30-2 D: 5-til Центр культури вина SHABO Lemelson Vineyards

09/27/2026

We realize it's a bit too soon to be thinking about Thanksgiving but our friends at Springfield Farm are inquiring about how many birds we would like to reserve for Thanksgiving.

Rachel and Parker were kind enough to offer us the same pricing as last year at $6/lb. This year we are offering the option to pick the size of your bird, a small 10-15 lb or large 15-20 lb. Hit the link below for details. If you have questions or would like to order over the phone, feel free to call 410-770-4777 or pop by the restaurant Tues-Sat. We will follow up with details about our additional Thanksgiving Market offerings and pick up instructions.
https://www.outofthefire.com/product-page/whole-turkey

09/15/2026

Our side patio and front porch are available for reservation all week long! Serving lunch 11:30-2 and dinner 5-til. Reservations are available online or over the phone 410-770-4777. The flowers are still vibrate, the crickets are calling, and we can’t wait to see you!

09/05/2026

Figs from our trees, honey from Maxmore Creek Farm, heavy cream and a tad bit of sugar makes a perfect ice cream...oh, and Maldon sea salt to bring it all together! Jed and natures seasonal creation!

09/01/2026

****New Post On The Blog

Not All Figs Are Created Equal

Especially If you strictly adhere to a Vegan diet. Many years ago I followed a Vegan diet. I recall learning that figs are not suitable for vegans, but my recollection was fuzzy regarding WHY. I thought it was because the wasps that pollinate the trees were laying their eggs in the figs. So, when eating the fig you were eating wasp eggs. This topic came up when I was reading a blog post for WHCP titled Garden Bounty. I offered up a New York Times recipe of roasted chicken and figs. I suggested an alternative for vegans/vegetarians. Val stated after discussing the alternative, “You are aware that figs are not vegan?!” My reply was, “YES, but I can’t remember why!” I was under the impression that the wasps laid their eggs in the figs, but her explanation was that the wasps crawl inside the figs and die. That is true, but why? I did a deep dive into figs and pollinating wasps and here is what I learned:
Some vegans choose to avoid certain types of figs due to their unique pollination process that involves a mutualistic relationship with specific types of wasps. There are quite a few species of figs that do not require the symbiotic relationship which include many “backyard” fig species such as Black Mission, Turkey Brown, Chicago Hardy, Kabota, Celeste and LSU Purple. For those species that do require a “relationship” the female wasps will go inside the flower of the fig and die. The enzymes that break down the wasps act as food or pollination for the fig tree. I learned some additional interesting information that was interesting and surprising! Figs are not technically a fruit, but a collection of flower blossoms within the “meat” of the fig. When you bite into a fig and feel the “crunch” it is actually the seeds or ovaries of the fig.
So the orthodox vegan can eat some figs, but would refuse the species that rely on the symbiotic relationship between the wasp and the tree.