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Posted in Exhibitions, The Edible Garden on August 5 2010, by Plant Talk
Spend a Summer Evening with Music, Wine, Cheese, and More
I always enjoy a great concert in the summer, especially in one of New York City’s fabulous outdoor spaces. There is something just so civilized about hearing great music in exceptional garden surroundings.
I usually find, however, that I need to bring something to eat and to drink. Well, not at The New York Botanical Garden. We have thought of everything.
During the Waterlily Concert Series at the Garden, which begins this evening and continues on August 12 and 19, Abigail Kirsch is ready to cater to your needs. We are featuring picnic baskets with beer or wine, cheese, crudités, and fruit—a perfect accompaniment to a wonderful summer evening. Other refreshments will be available as well: sandwiches, a variety of snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and cookies and desserts.
Before each performance, visitors can view The Edible Garden with its Celebrity Chef Kitchen Gardens, Martha Stewart Culinary Herb Garden, and more, and then hear commentary about the importance of food choices in our lives during Food for Thought presentations.
Although seating is provided rain or shine under the tent at the Conservatory Kitchen stage where the lectures and music will be held, I encourage you to bring a blanket to enhance your experience. Stretch out under the sky while enjoying sumptuous fare and listening to fabulous music. There’s no better way to beat the summer heat!
See who’s presenting and performing.
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Posted in Exhibitions, The Edible Garden on June 25 2010, by Plant Talk
Abigail Kirsch Booksigning and Chef Cooking Demos This Weekend
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Alison Awerbuch is Chief Culinary Officer and Partner of Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships. |
Editor’s note: Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships, which manages the Botanical Garden’s two cafes and the on-site catered events, will be featured this Saturday, June 26, during The Edible Garden. Corporate Executive Chef Mark Gagnon will present two cooking demonstrations, and Abigail Kirsch will sign her cookbooks, which will be available for purchase.
When creating menu items and presentations, we at Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships pull from our surroundings and are often inspired by the garden. Whenever possible, we incorporate local, sustainable vegetables, fruits, and herbs into our offerings, and there is no better time for this in New York than in the spring, summer, and fall! We tap on local farmers for the freshest and most flavorful items to enhance our menus.
Below are inspired ways you can incorporate the garden when you entertain this summer.
Green Market Buffet
Whether close to home or far away, we are always inspired by what is happening in that locale’s food scene. For instance, a recent weekend in the Catskills offered a lush landscape of a thousand shades of green; an abundance of local, sustainable foods; and aisles upon aisles of retro chic at flea markets (although you have to dig hard to find just the right pieces).
This inspired me to create a “green market buffet” where our organic food presentations were displayed on rustic farm tables and our entire menu was served on a wonderful assortment of green pressed glass, rustic wood, and galvanized metal trays. Mix-and-match plates, flatware, and glassware along with retro linen created an uncomplicated, retro look.
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Posted in Exhibitions, Holiday Train Show on December 22 2009, by Plant Talk
Also Savor Special Seasonal Holiday Fare and Treats
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David Sanchez is General Manager of Abigail Kirsch at The New York Botanical Garden. |
No doubt you’ve noticed a few changes in the Garden’s two cafes in recent weeks. We listened to you, our customers; incorporated your suggestions; and added some of our own thoughts on how to create a sense not of eating but of dining. As the new General Manager of Abigail Kirsch at The New York Botanical Garden, I bring the commitment of Abigail Kirsch to offering fresh food, great service, and appealing variety.
The transformation has included…
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I always enjoy a great concert in the summer, especially in one of New York City’s fabulous outdoor spaces. There is something just so civilized about hearing great music in exceptional garden surroundings.
Before each performance, visitors can view The Edible Garden with its Celebrity Chef Kitchen Gardens, Martha Stewart Culinary Herb Garden, and more, and then hear commentary about the importance of food choices in our lives during Food for Thought presentations.