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Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet
has become a culinary magnet for savvy
New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Savor a delicious and unique experience when Chef Instructors
and
students
of our Chef’s Training Program pour their expertise
and enthusiasm into a three-course vegetarian dinner
t hat is both innovative
and beautifully presented.
Every Friday night, the busy kitchens & classrooms at NGI are
transformed into candlelit dining rooms
where guests are served at
communal tables.
- Fresh, seasonal market produce.
- Highest quality organic beans & grains
- Natural sweeteners
- Whole, unprocessed foods
- Nutritionally well balanced menus
Call 212-645-5170 (ext. 0) to make a reservation
May 10th
~ Appetizer - 1st Course ~
Green Papaya Salad; Grilled Asparagus & Tempeh Summer Roll with Spicy Peanut Sauce & Thai Pesto
~ Entree - 2nd Course ~
Green Cashew Curry & Vegetable Forbideen Rice Pilaf with Sweet Potato Spirals & Pickled Beets;
Sauteed Rainbow Chard
~ Dessert - 3rd Course ~
Coconut Ice Cream & Mango Sorbet with Raspberry Coulis; Chocolate-Dipped Ginger-Pepper Cookie
*A portion of the proceeds from tonight's dinner will be donated to Green Guerillas (www.greenguerillas.org).
Green Guerillas uses a unique mix of education, organizing and advocacy to help people cultivate community
gardens, sustain grassroots groups, grow food, engage youth, and address issues critical to the future
of their gardens.
May 17th
~ Appetizer - 1st Course ~
Arugula and Radicchio Salad, Champagne Vinaigrette; Lentil Meatball with Pistachio Mint Pesto;Tomato Salad
~ Entrée - 2nd Course ~
Open Ravioli with Tempeh, Broccoli Rabe, and Mushroom Filling; Pine Nut Ricotta,
Ramp and Sweet Pea Puree, Roasted Asparagus, Crispy Ramps
~ Dessert - 3rd Course ~
Lemon Sorbet, Dark Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Tuile
*A portion of the proceeds from tonight's dinner will be donated to HealthClass2.0 (www.healthclass.org).
HealthClass2.0 is a path-breaking public-school program empowering children and their communities to
engage in new conversations about health, food and exercise, and to bring about transformation in their own
lives and the world around them.
May 24th
~ Appetizer - 1st Course ~
Roasted Parsnip Hummus with Za'atar Pita; Fatoosh Salad; and Beet Pickle
~ Entree - 2nd Course ~
Red Lentil Kofta; Crispy Brown Rice Tahdig; and Braised Swiss Chard with a Spicy Carrot Coconut Sauce
and Pickled Red Onion
~ Dessert - 3rd Course ~
5-Spice Plum and Red Wine Sorbet; Cardamom Pizzelle with Pistachio Cream; Bergamot-Mint Tea
*A portion of the proceeds from tonight's dinner will be donated to A Better Chance
The mission of A Better Chance (www.abetterchance.org) is to increase substantially the number
of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and
leadership in American society.
May 31st
~Appetizer:
Shredded Phyllo basket with Smoky Eggplant Chutney and Almond Raita
Wild Watercress /Jicama Salad with tamarind Dressing and Roasted Cashews
Curried Purple Pearl Onion, Green Bean and Squash Kebob
Entrée:
Red Lentil Dahl with Spring Vegetables
Spinach-Laced Jasmine Rice Croquette with Cilantro Pesto and Crisp Papadam
Dessert
Mango Lime Sorbet with Chocolate Dipped Cake Pop (GF ingredients in cake)
Prix Fixe: $40.00 (includes tax)
6:30 p.m. seating
BYOB
Reservations required: 212-645-5170 (ext. 0)
Visa, Master Card and American Express accepted
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