Showing posts with label farm to table. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm to table. Show all posts

Sunday, September 27, 2015

how cool is that!?



Everyone who knows me, knows that I am a total nerd.  Im psyched to geek out about ANYTHING,   but I especially love to geek out on any & all things related to food- I love growing food,  I love cooking food, I love looking at pictures of food,  and I love talking and teaching people about food!  But, the thing I love the most- the thing I am absolutely CRAZY PASSIONATE about- is EATING REAL FOOD!  Don't get me wrong- I love fried chicken and pork rinds and potato chips too, but food that is fresh and whole has a flavor that cannot be compared to anything else, and honestly, my body just CRAVES IT!  Fresh WHOLE foods are simple and complex at the same time, and are an edible illustration of the earth and the place we live.  Growing food to serve at the restaurant fulfills me in so many ways- (because Hello- have you met me? I'm kind of obsessed...) -  and means that I am filled with the freshest, healthiest, and most flavorful food around- (hey, when I eat this food I feel AWESOME!)   AND that means, when you eat at kismet,  you eat real food too, grown just for you! How cool is that!?

Real food is medicine for our brains and for our bodies, and unfortunately there is not enough real food available to most people.  Food security is a serious and real world problem, and while there may be "food" available, there are very few places to eat real & whole foods.

This season, consider a neighbor, co-worker, friend or family member who may be less food secure than you & purchase them a gift certificate to Kismet-- we'll hook them up & enter their name into our CSA raffle!  This winter, we are the pick up location for the BEAR ROOTS FARM winter CSA & we will be donating 1 winter CSA to a family in need! 

If you are interested in helping others find food security,  make a donation TODAY to the Vermont Food Bank & remember that you are not just helping a family in need, you are helping build the healthy and whole community we all deserve to live in.




Monday, March 04, 2013

roche-mere wine event



March 4, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montpelier, Vermont
This coming Tuesday March 12th, Vermont Wine Merchants, in collaboration with Kismet restaurant, are hosting a unique event, showcasing the organic and/or biodynamic wines of Roche-meré.  

The two part event begins with a free and open-to-the-public tasting from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., to be followed by a reservation only wine dinner at 6:30 pm.  
That evening, Chef-Owner Crystal Maderia will present a five-course prix-fixe menu that both incorporates and is paired with choice wines, hand-selected by Roche-meré.  Maderia's unique approach is inspired by the intention to highlight the absolute enjoyment of each individual wine through both a culinary perspective and a casual dining experience. 

Both the daytime tasting and the pairing dinner will specifically showcase the organic and/or biodynamic wines of Roche-meré Wine Selections.  Roche-meré is an importer/distributer based out of Bordeaux, France, owned and run by Theo Mellion and Michael Affato, collectively boasting over 20 years of experience.  Roche-meré hand-selects and imports deep, complex reds and whites that express specific typicity and origin, which stimulate the intellect of the experienced wine collector, but also give less experienced wine lovers wonderful discoveries, creating new-found passions.  

Vermont Wine Merchants is the sole Vermont distributer of Roche-meré Wine Selections, and will be co-hosting this event.  
Kismet is a unique ‘Farm-to-Table’ dining & flavor experience, founded in 2006, expanding to its current location in downtown Montpelier in 2010.


Details:
Wine tasting: Noon to 3pm, 52 State Street, Montpelier, freeFive-course wine dinner: 6:30pm, 52 State Street, Montpelier, Reservations required. $65 per person (cash only)  (tax not included)


Contact: Ted Pearcy; (802)223-8646; tedkismet@yahoo.com

Kismet is located at 52 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, and on the web at kismetkitchens.com
Phone: (802)223-8646
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 8-2 & 5-9. Sunday, 9-2