MADISON — When Chuck’s Fish opens its doors on Thanksgiving Day, there will be no prices on the menu, no reservations and no limits on who is welcome.
For the first time, the restaurant at Clift Farm will host its Thanksgiving Day Feast, a free community meal open to anyone who wants a place at the table. The event, held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is part of a long-running holiday tradition started more than 30 years ago at Chuck’s sister restaurant, Harbor Docks, in Destin, Fla.
“It actually originated in Destin,” said Cris Eddings, partner with Chuck’s Fish. “My partner, Charles Morgan, started doing it there more than 30 years ago, and it’s grown to be quite a production. They’ll serve over 2,000 meals this Thanksgiving and donate all the proceeds to a local charity.”
That spirit of generosity has spread to Chuck’s locations across the Southeast, including Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Montgomery and now Madison. Each restaurant hosts its own Thanksgiving Feast, serving thousands of meals at no cost…