|
Greetings to all our Friends and Neighbors,
We are looking past the snow and cold and getting filled up with spring fever! We have lots of news about programs and new happenings that are all related to fresh & green stuff, sustainable growing, and supporting and eating local and organic. We hope you'll read through the articles and feel our Spring Fever. Join our 2011 CSA, take a gardening workshop, support local farmers by shopping in our NEW retail store, or have fun in a cooking class. While almost everything is green..don't forget that touch of red by joining us for a romantic Valentine's Eve Sunday Supper. Whatever brings you to Giardini, it's always fun and delicious when you're here. We hope to see you all soon!
Mary Lyth & Joe Laudisio
The entire Giardini Staff
(Kate, Wanda, Caroline, Chef D, Chef Monroni, Clark, David, Mark, Jose & Brenson)
|
|
|
Sustainable Farming Workshops
 Our organic gardens are an integral part of life at Giardini. And our very own expert farmer, Lee Mink, will once again be bringing his years of farming experience and his poetic soul to a series of Sustainable Farming Workshops. Whether you are an aspiring new gardener, an experienced gardener looking for inspiration, or a market farmer looking to learn organic techniques, you are sure to find volumes of great information in these workshops. Part classroom and part hands-on experience in the fields, these 16 hours are choked full of real world learning intensely delivered over the course of a long weekend. Included in the price are 3 yummy Giardini meals to sustain your body along with your brain. Look at the flyer for the all the dates and costs, and then sign up today to start learning and growing! Click here for Farming Workshop Flyer
|
|
Giardini To-Go Opening February 15th
 In order to better support our network of local, organic farmers, and to revive our original roots of having delicious take-out meals, we are pleased to announce the near completion of our new retail market called G2go. Now, when you enter through the front door, you'll notice we've enclosed a section of the front porch into a separate room which will be filled with a wide assortment of local, organic produce and farm fresh eggs along with prepared meals to-go for lunch and for dinner. Come enjoy our expanded assortment of meals along with soups, salad dressings, pestos and a whole new array of baked goods and fresh artisan breads. As this space evolves, we hope to include all kinds of local products such as honey, jams & jellies, local cheeses, herbal teas and more. Anyone producing food from locally sourced goods can contact Mary (817-3727) to discuss selling them in this space. Stop by soon and shop for healthy, delicious food to take home and enjoy. BUY LOCAL ... IT'S GOOD FOR EVERY BODY.
|
|
Valentine's Day Eve Italian Sunday Supper
 Here's a unique opportunity for a memorable Valentines meal with your sweetheart. We're combining our popular Italian Sunday Supper with a romantic and decadent menu to create the perfect Valentine present. We've planned this event on Valentines Day Eve, Sunday February 13th, to give everyone the luxury of a long and relaxing experience. This 5-course meal will feature heart shaped lobster ravioli along with sumptuous veal, and grilled prawns and scallops on skewers. We'll round out the experience with antipasti, insalata, and of course rich dolce (chocolate included!). Ladies will enjoy their own red rose bud at their plate. As with all our Sunday Suppers, tables are pushed together communally and you're sure to enjoy the company of old friends as well as to make some new friends. Supper starts promptly at 2:00 and lasts until around 5:00. This all-inclusive experience is $45 and is by reservation only...so be sure to call ASAP to make your reservation as seating is limited. Call Giardini Trattoria at 894-0234 to reserve a seat at the table. Nobody knows romance like Italians...call to join us for this cena romantica!
|
|
Sign up for Cooking Classes and SAVE
 Don't forget to sign up for Italian cooking classes with Marily Williams soon. Classes are limited to just 8 people per class, so don't miss out. And if you sign up for a series of (5) classes instead of just a single class, you save substantially on the cost of each class. Call the restaurant to register at 894-0234 Click here for all the dates and topics |
|
|
|
|
|
Join our 2011 CSA
|  | |
CSA stands for
Community
Supported
Agriculture
When you join our CSA, not only are you very actively supporting our local network of organic farmers, you also receive the first and freshest of every harvest all year long. And with our very unique, online ordering system, you are able to order exactly when and what you want to order. You're never stuck with produce that you don't like or can't use.
By declaring your level of yearly participation now, and sending in your deposit (you can always add more later on if need be), you are able to go to the online system each week and order exactly what you want from the list of the available goods posted by the farmers. Your order will be filled and ready to pick up at Giardini Trattoria all day anytime on Wednesdays from April through November. There are three levels you can choose to join: $150, $250 or $350 for the year.
It's easy, it's fun, it's delicious and oh, so healthy! It's time to get back in touch with preparing fresh, seasonal local food as a way of life.
|
 |
|
|