Sunday before the hurricane Sandy hit the north east, we went to the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, NY. We were invited for a special lunch-dinner by my stepson at the Blue Hill at the Stone Barn Restaurant which is located in the same place. He works there as a sous chef.
We came early so we have time to walk around the farm, barn and the center's building. The place is just beautiful.
The buildings were originally farmer barns & silos
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Before the lunch-dinner started we had time to walk around the green houses, gardens and barnyards
We had around 25 courses ( I lost counting after 20). The food & wine were awesome and delicious.
in between courses, they took us out to see a green compost pile box where they cooked some of our food (potatoes & eggs). This is a new concept that they are doing in acccordance with their green way of cooking.
The compost was not smelly or stinky at all because it is a green compost that doesn't contain any animal menure and such.
After dinner, we were given a tour by my stepson around the facility.
We had a great time and really enjoy our visit to the place and cannot wait to do it again.
Beautiful barn and food!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, they are! :)
DeleteThe food looks delicious. How was it in taste comparing to cook them in a traditional burner?
ReplyDeleteWhere is this place exactly ?
Yes, they were delicious as they were using fresh ingredients from their own farm. The food that was cooked with the compost, for me, tasted as good as the other food.
DeleteThis place is located in 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY 10591.
This is the center's website: http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/visit/index.html
and this is the restaurant's website: http://www.bluehillfarm.com/food/blue-hill-stone-barns
They have another restaurant in Greenwich Village, NYC too :)