First Ever Dinner at Greensgrow

Saturday, August 01, 2009

Greensgrow in Port Richmond, my favorite nursery in Philly, had its first ever dinner at the nursery last Thursday night, 30 July. It was like something out of a film—long table beautifully set with posies from the garden, glasses awaiting our BYO’d beverages, clear and breezy night, really interesting people to meet, fantastic farm fresh food. Hope that you can read the menu above.

I mean, this is a reclaimed brownfield, but it felt like a photo of some village feast day when everyone eats together at long tables in the square. As soon as I got the email that this was happening, I sent a check for 2 seats and hoped it would be as special an experience as it was. And putting on something like this when you don’t do events is no small feat. My congratulations to Mary and the staff. (There are noises that they might do it again—the best way to find out is to join Mary’s email newsletter.