Seasonal Eating

Swoon Kitchenbar Meatless Mondays

If you haven’t been to Swoon Kitchenbar in Hudson, NY you are missing out of one of the best farm to table experiences in the Hudson Valley. Jeff Gimmel and his wife Nina Bachinsky-Gimmel have been supporting local farms long before it was the trendy thing to do. They are the type of couple who spend their day off driving around the Hudson Valley visiting with the farmers that have become their friends over the years and hand selecting the freshly picked produce that will inspire their menus for the coming days.

Swoon recently joined the Meatless Monday wave that has been sweeping across the county by offering a Four Course Vegetarian Prix Fixe Menu every Monday night. If you are a vegetarian and have endured the dread of piecing together a few side dishes to try to assemble a decent meal for yourself, then you will be in absolute heaven. The menus are well thought out and each course is a creative celebration of fresh, local produce beautifully presented.

Vegetarianism never felt so good.

This was the menu last night.

Crispy Squash Blossoms with Caper Aioli and Gazpacho Shot

Sweet Corn Crepe with Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Goat Cheese & Fried Basil

Moroccan Style Eggplant with Curry Couscous, Raisins & Peanuts  

Everbearing Strawberry Tart with Vanilla Custard & Black Currant Ice Cream