Mario Batali Brings Family Dinners Back to the Garden

Posted in Mario Batali's Edible Garden on July 8 2014, by Lansing Moore

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is a longtime friend of the Garden, and an Honorary Chairman of the Edible Academy Committee. Thanks to him, Mario Batali’s Kitchen Gardens at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden produce fresh vegetables and herbs, such as Italian heirloom tomatoes, to teach children about healthy eating.

Well, harvest time is just about here, and the whole family is invited to enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal, al fresco, at Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs! Visiting culinary talents from the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group’s stellar restaurants—including Otto, Del Posto, and Eataly—will host a series of evenings featuring hands-on gardening and craft activities followed by a a three-course, family-style menu. Each evening will take place under the cool evening sky in the Whole Foods Market® Family Garden Kitchen.

There will be only four Family Dinners with Mario Batali’s Chefs, taking place July 27, August 10, and September 14 & 21, so be sure to book your tickets soon, as these unique dining experiences are sure to sell out. To see the full lineup of visiting chefs and to buy your tickets, please visit Priceless NY. You can even check out video interviews with the chefs in Kitchen Tales, in which they share their experiences and favorite vegetables, to help you pick which evening to attend.

Each evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with hands-on crafts and gardening activities, and the dining portion of the evening will include live cooking demonstrations as well as a yummy dessert. Family-friendly fun, hands-on learning, and a professional-quality outdoor meal—there is no other food experience quite like this in New York City!