PushStart Dinner
We're really looking forward to this week's round of dinners, mostly because we love getting to meet and then feed so many different people, but also because Zach just got himself a new dehydrator and pasta machine for the kitchen.  MORE TOYS, YIPPEE!  
MENU:
(includes wine pairings)


-Cocktails and canapes
-Black eyed pea ravioli, collards, smoked pork neck, peppadew chile, cotija, roasted onion broth
-Roasted chicken, huitlacoche goat cheese, parsley root puree, crispy farmers bread, celery leaf,  sirope de vinaigre de xerez
-Leche frita, molasses pickled apple, dried heirloom apple, apple brandy caramel, white cheddar
-Candy and cordial


$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)


Do you know how this all goes down?  First you sign up for the mailing list to the right.  Then we'll send you an invite.  You say "yum" and respond to the invite as fast as you can (we hit a new sell out record this week: 2 minutes and 14 seconds).  We tell you if you got in.  You come and get fed.  Easy as falling off a log.  Now, sign up already!

PushStart Kitchen
Sunday, January 29th, 2012


After a great party with I Love LA Eats and Urban Reclaimed, we're back at it again in our own space, this time for a Sunday meal for twelve of our new closest friends (that's y'all). Have a peek at the menu below to see what we'll be having and get ready to get fed!


MENU:
(Includes wine pairings)


-Cocktails and canapes
-Porcini mushroom fritters, horseradish aioli, garlic confit, roasted portobella, golden pepper marmalade
-Silver prawn, crispy potato dumpling, avocado, orange, tobacco onion, "red eye" broth
-Banana cream pie, butterscotch, cracked pretzel, bourbon chantilly
-Candy and cordial


$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)




If you're new to the game, just sign up in our subscription box to receive an invite to our dinner party.  Then wait for the email to come.  You'll respond with how many in your party and a good contact number and we'll do the rest!  We're looking forward to having another table of wonderful folks to feed, so be quick and we'll see you soon!

DEAD of WINTER
We're kinda bummed that the excitement of the holidays is over and we've slipped into the winter doldrums, so we're cracking the wine and breaking out the forks!  It's time to celebrate the dead of winter with I Love L.A. Eats and Urban Reclaimed.  This time around, we're doing things a little differently and we think you'll be pleased!

We're hosting two dinner parties on Friday 20 and Saturday 21, at an amazing home in VA Highlands!  Each night, we'll serve a winter inspired, five course meal with all the trimmings, for 20 lucky people at an enormous hand made table!  We're so excited!

MENU:
(Includes wine pairings)

-cocktails and canapes
-cauliflower soup, house-made chorizo, golden raisin puree, caper berries, fried capers
-hearts of palm, salted cucumber, roasted beet, shaved manchego, lime mayonnaise, cumin puffed rice
-pork confit, white bean puree, pickled apple, dried plum marmalade, thyme croquant
-coconut panna cotta, guava jelly, pistachio praline
-lemongrass arroz con leche, pineapple brulee, salted gingersnap, madras cream
-candies and cordial

$75 per diner, suggested donation
(cash only please)

Same deal applies: Sign up, get invite, respond, get fed.  ONLY we're not going to be in the same spot as usual.  If you're one of the lucky ones (read "speedy"), we'll send you all the directions and scheduling!  We can't wait to have you.  SERIOUSLY...don't miss this!

ROOT VEGETABLES!
Celery root, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, kohlrabi.  This is the time for them and we're bringing it.  We've put together a menu jammed full of them.  Have yourself a peek and sign up for our mailing list down to the right, if you haven't already.


MENU:
(includes wine pairings)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Celery root veloute, burned shallot, pickled heirloom apple, spiced cider gel, crispy farmers bread
-Sous vide beef petit tender, crispy thyme scented oats, roasted sweet potato, wild mushroom fricasse, queso fresco
-Parsnip cake, honeyed goat cheese, maple granola, cajeta, smoked sea salt
-Candy and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

You're no starnge to how this works.  You sign up to the right. We send you an invite. You rush to reserve.  You show up.  You get fed.  Like falling off a log, right?!  Now, get to it because I've got a feeling we're gonna fill up quickly.

NYE Hangover Dinner
Is it too soon to talk about food?  Are you still feeling a little queasy when anyone mentions your activity this past weekend, because we've got the perfect cure for you and your tarnished spirit.  Get the new year off to a good start with your friends at PushStart who are going to be serving up a fresh hangover food inspired meal to get you on the right side of good in no time.  And HEY, if you're interested, you can always head back down that dark road again.  we're serving wine after all!


MENU:
(includes wine pairings)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Crispy poached egg, black bean broth, aged jack cheese, hot pepper jelly, chopped serrano pepper, shaved breakfast radish
-Chile braised goat shank, croquetas de arroz, pickled fennel, tomato marmalade, horseradish aioli
-Bacon scented pan perdido, vanilla bourbon cream, oranges three ways, honey-anise syrup
-Candies and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

With as active as you all were, over the weekend, I'd imagine that this dinner, in particular, will sell out quickly so please be sure to get back to us as soon as you can.  If you're not on the mailing list, please subscribe in the box to the right and then watch for your invite.  Can't wait to see you around our table!

New Years Eve

New Years Eve PushStart
Yeah, I recognize that it's not Christmas yet and it's just barely Hanukkah (Happy Hanukkah, by the way!) but I just wanted to put this together since folks like to do a little planning in advance. And rightfully so, since a lot of these dinners are super expensive and sell out very quickly.

This year, we're going to celebrate NYE in Birmingham, AL with our dear friend, Jason Wallace in his amazing photography gallery and studio.  But don't worry, y'all are invited too!  Here's the menu chock full of ingredients that are traditionally guaranteed to bring good fortune and full bellies in the next year:

New Years Eve
MENU:
(includes wine pairings and evening champagne)

-Cocktails and canapes
-Queso fresco, salted cucumber noodle, marinated grape, pistachio praline, chicory
-Sweet potato dumpling, baby kale, pickled mustard seed, baby kale
-Sous vide pork loin, white bean puree, garlic confit, coriander brown butter, braised collards, cilantro croquant
-Pink grapefruit sorbet, pomegranate syrup, candied lemon
-Ancho chile chocolate cake, white chocolate cremeux, banana chip, cajeta, smoked salt
-Candy and cordial

$100 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

Y'all, I know that most of you are in the Atlanta area (although we do have one follower in Dubai) but I guarantee it's totally worth the drive to come and have dinner with us.  Make a romantic little weekend getaway for NYE and come, why don'tcha?!  If you're not already on our mailing list, please sign up in the subscription form to the right and wait with baited breath by your inbox.  You'll begin receiving all kinds of invites, in no time!  All you have to do to come to dinner is respond to them as quickly as you can.  We look forward to having you soon.  I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday and if we don't see you, a great new year!

Holiday Animal Amnesty!
Thursday, December 22nd

This week, we're giving all those geese, turkeys, pigs, and cows a bit of a reprieve considering all the sacrifices they're going to be making for the winter holidays.

Beside winter veggies don't get nearly enough attention so for this dinner, we're in full worship mode.  Check out the menu below and get on the list.  Support your local farm and in this case your local farm animals!  Gobble gobble.

MENU:
(includes wine pairings)

-Cocktails and canapes
-White bean soup, garlic confit, porcini goat cheese, fennel marmalade
-Sweet potato dumpling, green pumpkin seed sauce, charred shallot, crispy smoked chile cornbread, aged jack cheese
-Maple roasted winter squash, eggnog ice cream, crushed ginger biscuit, orange three ways
-Candy and cordial

$50 per diner suggested donation
(cash only please)

If you're not on our invite list yet, please subscribe in the box to the right and get ready!  You'll receive a notice in your inbox.  Be sure to respond as soon as you can.  We tend to sell out very quickly.  Thank you so much for the love and support.  We're looking forward to having you all around our table soon!