The Botanical Bistro Mixer
Fine Food, Botanic & Fine Wine Experience
Forget the formal classroom setting! Step into a blooming culinary garden for an evening of networking, sipping, and snacking. Guests will wander through three interactive stations designed to inspire their palates and their home gardens.
What’s Included in Your Ticket:
- 2 Glasses of Sommelier-Selected Wine: Poured at our Tasting Table by our sommelier to guide you through the wine experience.
- The Grand Grazing Station: An abundant spread featuring both sweet and savory bites to enjoy as you mingle.
- A Boutique Take-Home: Your very own Bouquet de Garni (fresh herb bundle) to elevate your next home-cooked meal.
The Interactive Stations:
- The Wine Tasting Table
Sip and learn! This station features two distinct wine pairings (one crisp white, one bold red) selected to complement the fresh herbs used in our menu. The sommelier will guide you through the “nose” and “notes” of each glass.
- The Chef’s Demo Table
Catch Chef in action! At this station, you’ll watch a live demonstration of a “Botanical Small Plate” (like a fresh Basil-Infused Burrata on Crostini). Learn the professional knife skills and plating techniques used at Mise en Place.
- The Garden Table
Get your hands in the herbs! At this station, we’ll dive into the world of fresh aromatics. Learn which herbs pair best with different proteins and how to keep your kitchen garden thriving. Before you leave, you’ll assemble your own Bouquet de Garni—a fragrant bundle of thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves—tied with twine to take home.
The Grand Grazing Station Menu:
There will be a grazing station for you after the demos to snack on and mix and mingle with guests and volunteers