Locally grown mixed organic greens. YUM!
So as of late, I have been the lucky recipient of some seriously sustainable catering. I’m one for picking apart event hosting, exposing blatant hyprocracy, etc…. BUT I’m taken aback when I encounter something that is thoroughly accountable.
February 18th, I attended an open house at Green Spaces NY, a collective workspace for sustainability-oriented start up companies. I’ve had good experiences in this building before. The organization seems to be legit in its aspirations as well as actively working to grow its sustainability cred. (I’ve heard rumors of a permaculture design for their rooftop! Whoot!) This open house event is just another example of sustainable operations in action thanks to some deliciously serious and seriously delicious catering.
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Rabbit Maffia uses produce local to the New York area and supports small farms whenever possible. In addition, they provide creative menus that range from vegan and vegetarian, with consideration for wheat, dairy and nut allergies, to dishes using only the best grass-fed meats, free-range poultry and fresh fish. Rabbit Mafia supports food awareness and access and its their strong belief that everyone has the right to good food.
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Proactive Thinking Translates to More Environmentally Preferable Catering
“Part of creating seasonal and delicious food is learning to alter our way of thinking. In some cases, I use fruits and vegetables that have been stored from one season to another. Roasting and pickling are ways in which we can have peppers out of season without having to participate in the global food market.” -Sarah Pace, Rabbit Maffia
This philosophy can be seen in the salad photo (above right) where oil-cured yellow peppers help dress a salad of local, organic greens.
Carrot ginger potato soup with cheddar red pepper corn muffins!
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Sourcing in a nutshell:
- Locally grown & organic corn meal from Gray’s Grist Mill in RI
- Cheese from McCadams in the Adirondacks, NY
- Potatoes from Porter Farms in Alba, NY
- Apples from New York (no farm listed)
- Organic greens from Satur Farms
- Milk from RonnyBrook Farms in Ancramdale, NY
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For more info on catering by Rabbit Mafia, visit their website at www.rabbitmafia.com.
