grow local fest

oh -

you might want to know

that kismet will close

our barre street doors

in full support of the

Grow Local Fest on September 12, 2009 (a little thing to help there be a garden project in every Washington county school)-

INSTEAD

we will be serving a very yummy and local menu up there with them on the college green.

join us,

& we will see you there--or on Sunday (brunch!) September 13, 2009

for our usual hours (8am-2:30 pm)

and don't forget to think about this:

part II: fall collaboration

well-it is kind of crazy that another season is at it's peak (it does sort of seem like spring summer and fall just sort of bloom and wither rather quickly...), and soon another season will follow. in these last few days, i have heard so many happy voices proclaiming their love for fall-- ah, yes, it is so nastalgic, and romantic, and plentiful... there is woodsmoke in the air (it is september, mind you) and there are still warm afternoons and quick swims while we can get them..
and then there is this:
mathew and i are planning part II of our three part seasonal collaboration menus-- and Fall is really around the corner!

if you cant read the above photo- (it is kind of small) it details our next chef collaboration meal, to be held at kismet (all candle lit and cozy), with just mathew and I and our guests.. we have a few reservations already, b ut there are still several open seats- please do consider joining us, and if you miss it this time-- dont you worry, WINTER is just around the corner (our winter menu debuts october 19>>about the time of the first snow.) .
to RSVP for either meal, please contact us through this blog, or through http://www.kismetkitchen.com/, there is a contact us page there, and you can reach us there very efficiently.

would yo like a squizz at the fall menu?

i thought so..
stay posted--
but it may include smoked duck ham, candied crab apple, willow hill cheese, venison, and (amongst other things..) mulled cider and emily's family-made bourbon whiskey...

yes yes yes SUMMER

its late... but i had to write and say a BIG thanks to all (11) who attended the special summer dinner menu at kismet tonight--
big yum for roasted eggplant, braised rabbit, and lavender ice cream!

Mathew and i made and served the dishes alone- toiled and deliberated over the courses, but OF COURSE it all worked out...
it's 2 am-
i'm tired/wired
and cant stop thinking about the NEXT dinner!

hooray for summer!

this month, mathew bilodeau (chef at the black door) and I will begin our three month, three season, tasting menus. We will serve one menu each month over the next three months featuring our favorite flavors of summer, fall, and winter... You know that the seasons change quickly, so be sure to RSVP ASAP so you can mark this auspicious time.
We will only serve one seating to a total of 10 guests each menu, over the course of 3 hours in the candle-lit evening private dining room at kismet on barre street.
And-- it's being offered at a bargain too, because mathew and I just really want to work together in a new and inspired way- so the meal ticket is $100 per person including wine, beer, deserts, etc..
RSVP by 9pm Saturday August 15
(you can leave a comment here to rsvp) or email kismetkitchen@yahoo.com

thank you

The kismet crew returned to Barre Street after a well deserved and appreciated vacation on Friday to the joyful faces of many- we had a busy day that (thankfully) flowed really well (even though i did capture nearly a 1/2 gallon of heavy cream in my shoe). After work (and nearly 100 meals later), we all ran home and got dressed for our next engagement. Sara Grace, with her head newly shaven, aimed for the main stage of the North East Kingdom music Festival to play at sundown, and the rest of us to the Seven Days Daysies Party, where we received our first Daisy!!

Thank you to all who voted for us (we didn't even realize there was a vote in order, and none of us even voted --or bribed anyone else to!). I have to say that it felt pretty good to see a few of our other local businesses catch some praises too! congrats to Carlos at positive pie, the folks at bear pond, the gals (and men) at salaam, aliza and randy at red hen, and langdon street cafe-
Montpelier has changed so much since i came here as a child in the 80's- and so much so in the last 5 years. I look forward to watching Montpelier grow, and become more widely appreciated, and at the same time, one of the reasons i love doing business here is because it is so casual, friendly, and supportive. I hope that will never change..

thank you again--
and see you soon!

vacation!

kismet will be closed wednesday and thursday August 5 & 6th.

Since summer has finally arrived and is in full measure, we have given ourselves a few days off- we will be open again, regular hours and with our regular menu August 7th. See you then!

saturday afternoon brunch menu 8-1-09

hooray for kismet, and hooray for you! Genevieve (jen-vee- ev) has prepared a special bruch menu for us to mark the celebration of her advancement to the front of the line!
Today, August 1, 2009, Genevieve will serve the following menu from 11am- 2:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you- and please do enjoy your meal!