Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens: Harvest-Ready
Posted in Mario Batali's Edible Garden on August 28 2012, by Matt Newman
Gardening and instant gratification rarely go hand in hand, much as we wish they would. But while we could only dream of fresh produce while planting Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens this past May, we’ve made the leap from sprout to salad in almost no time at all. Once-tiny tomato plants are now heavy with full, ripe fruit, and the peppers are piling up in all shapes and sizes. Between them, heaps of fresh greens get ready to make their way into a classic Italian recipe. And just in time for September’s Edible Garden Festival!
But it’s better to show than tell, right? Below are a few of the before and after snapshots taken in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, where Mario Batali’s top chefs have planted vegetables that best represent not only the flavors of their renowned New York City restaurants, but the nostalgic tastes that inspired them to cook in the first place.
Mario’s chefs planted all sorts of tomato varieties in May.
Now in August, the Family Garden is giving us bushels of heirloom fruit!
An entire salad bar of leafy greens set root in May, as well.
In August, we’re just about ready for plating!
The Edible Garden Festival and Garden-to-Table Dinner and Cooking Demonstration with Mario Batali is set to take place on September 23, so be sure to get your tickets before they sell out completely! As an important reminder, there are three different types of ticket available for this event, each with different access options–you’ll want to make sure you know the differences before you register.
Enter to Win Great Prizes from NYBG!
To celebrate all the Edible Garden fun going on in the Family Garden, The New York Botanical Garden is giving away eight prize packages featuring a combination of Mario Batali Series Vic Firth Peppermills, pairs of Mario’s beloved Crocs, tickets to the Garden’s Edible Garden festival on September 23, and high quality cookware from the “Mario Batali by Dansk™ Light Cookware” line. These prize packages will vary and are valued at up to $310!
This week we’re giving away one pair of tickets to the Edible Garden festival on September 23 ($50 value) and a “Mario Light” 2.5 Qt Braiser – Turquoise (an approximate $175.00 value)! View the full sweepstakes rules, and click here to enter. Each weekly contest will begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Monday and run through 11:59 p.m. EDT that Sunday. This week, entries will be accepted beginning at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, August 27, 2012 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012.
