Archive for September 9th, 2011

The Conservatory Gets A Wash

Posted in Around the Garden on September 9th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – 2 Comments

This afternoon I had the delightful task of taking one of my colleagues from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew around our Garden (they had treated me to such a nice day when I visited them, I just had to return the favor). We were strolling along in the Conservatory Courtyard, marveling at the amazing lotuses and waterlilies, when I looked up and gasped in wonder: They were washing the whitewash off of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory!

Head below to see the Conservatory getting a wash.

Mario Batali’s Edible Garden Recipe of the Day: Roasted Cippolini Onions in Balsamic Vinegar

Posted in Mario Batali's Edible Garden on September 9th, 2011 by Ann Rafalko – 1 Comment

From August 27 – September 25, families can explore Mario Batali’s Edible Garden in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and enjoy daily gardening activities and cooking demonstrations showcasing kid-friendly recipes with the chance to sample and search for ingredients in the garden. We are posting the recipes from Mario Batali’s Edible Garden here on the NYBG blog, Plant Talk, so check back often.

Roasted Cippolini Onions in Balsamic Vinegar

Frank Langello, Executive Chef, Babbo

Allium Harvest2 quarts cippolini onions, cleaned and peeled
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Season the onions with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Place the seasoned onions in a roasting pan and cook in the oven for about five minutes. Remove the onions from the oven, add balsamic vinegar and replace in the oven to cook for another ten minutes, until tender.

Season with salt and pepper and serve warm as an antipasto.