Pop-Up Dinner Party ft. Chef Om

512 Rose Avenue,Los Angeles CA 90291

18 January, 2023

Description

Cafe Gratitude Venice is pleased to host the next pop-up dinner party in our Chef Collaboration Series: A four-course Ayurvedic plant-based dinner prepared by Chef Om and our very own Seizan Dreux Ellis Uniquely curated non-alcoholic beverages & wine pairings are available as an optional add-on! $80 per person ticket includes: Four-Course Ayurvedic Tasting MenuInvitation to a live community cooking class with Chef Om. If you are unable to attend, you will receive a recorded link.$20 Café Gratitude Gift Card, redeemable at any of our CG locations. Beverage Add-OnsNon-Alcoholic Pairings  +25 Wine Pairings +35 Ayurvedic Tasting MenuAMUSE-BOUCHEGolden Beet & Parsnip Fritter | Butternut Spiced Tahini Hummus, Pomegranate Seed, Sage N/A Pairing: Digestive Elixir – Ginger, Lime, Maple, Himalayan SaltWine Pairing: Rogue Vine ‘Jamon Jamon’ | Moscatel | Itata, Chile 2021APPETIZERUttapam Pancake | Asparagus, Carrot, Masala Okra, Tamarind, Cilantro Coconut Chutney N/A Pairing: Cranberry Orange Spritzer – Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger, Sparkling WaterWine Pairing: Hild | Elbling | Mosel, Germany 2021ENTRÉECelery Root Shepherd's Pie | Lentils, Green Beans, Shiitake, Tarragon Brussels Sprouts N/A Pairing: Spiced Tonic Tea – Cinnamon, Star Anise, Clove, Black Pepper, Maple, Lemon, Orange JuiceWine Pairing: Presqu’ile | Chardonnay | Santa Maria, California 2020DESSERTBaked Apple | Minced Winter Fruits, Pomegranate Reduction, Rosemary Toasted Pecans Who is Chef Om?Om Rishikesh is a former monk, meditation mentor and founder/executive chef of Cooking with Om, an Ayurvedic plant-based meal delivery service in Los Angeles. His passion for cooking and the healing powers of plants transformed his way of understanding of nourishment and healing. Om teaches his students how to connect with the powerful medicines Mother nature gives us through plant medicines, the ancient science of Ayurveda and meditative intentional cooking. www.cookingwithom.com What is Ayurvedic cooking? The Ayurvedic idea of cooking and eating invites us to become attuned to how our body is feeling to provide exactly what it needs to feel its best. To cook the Ayurvedic way – means preparing food by following the principles delineated in the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy – to improve digestion with the use of spices, understanding food compatibility and eating seasonal vegetables and fruits to help the body detox and transition through the changes of weather we experience during the year.