Casa Mono and Tarry Lodge: In Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens

Posted in Around the Garden on July 13 2012, by Ann Rafalko

‘Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens‘ in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden features vegetables and herbs used in the restaurants of chef Mario Batali. An audio tour and Mario’s Menu Mystery game help children of all ages explore these verdant garden plots.

On Sunday, July 15 join two chefs from Mario Batali’s restaurants, Andy Nusser of Tarry Lodge and Anthony Sasso of Casa Mono, for the first of four Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs in the Family Garden. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s growing in their patches!

Tarry Lodge
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Rhodos Frisee Endive
Beans

Casa Mono
Purplette Pearl Onion
Pearl Drop Onion
Horseradish
Golden Zucchini
Sweet Potatoes

To try cooking with these ingredients at home, you can replace beet greens with Swiss Chard in this recipe for Fusilli Ala Crazy Bastard, toss grilled zucchini with this tangy caper vinaigrette, or try this steak with onion marmalade recipe! All the recipes are from a feature on Chef Nusser in Food & Wine. For another easy pasta recipe to cook for your family, try Mario Batali’s recipe for Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Chard, Garlic, and Dandelions, and for a touch of sweet and savory, try this Beets and Strawberries with Shiso Yogurt from Anthony Sasso. Shiso is a relative of mint and basil that is growing in the nearby Eataly beds. Be sure to sample some during Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs!