Participants
Annapurna's World Vegetarian Café
905 W Alameda StSanta Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-988-9688
Website: www.chaishoppe.com
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-8
Delicious Aryurvedic vegetarian & vegan dishes complemented by global organic vegetarian fare. Santa Fe's exclusive vegetarian delight for the palate and the soul.
Why is ANNAPURNA a Farm to Restaurant participant?
Chef Jennifer Nelson works with both Los Pablanos Organics and some other farmers directly which is a very convenient method for her. Los Pablanos is a CSA and drops off their boxes of regional vegetables to their members at Annapurna. At the same time, they drop off vegetables for the restaurant.
Why is buying local important?
"We are ayurvedic and very health conscious. Most of our produce comes organic. We love to support local if we can find it because it supports our way of cooking and profits the local growers so they can continue to support us. . . . It all depends on prices . . . prices are what would make me buy more."Who does she buy from and what does she buy?
All different kinds of veggies from Los Poblanos • Wheatgrass from Sungreen Living Foods • Seasonal items from Harry Khalsa in Espanola. They buy according to season except with Los Poblanos (because Los Pablanos does source from CA and therefore can accommodate the off season).The amounts depend on what growers have available at the time. Approximately 20 percent of food costs goes to regional food producers.
Cook with the Chef
Jennifer Nelson chef and manager of Annapurna's will be preparing Kitchari, the ultimate Ayruvedic food, for her Cook with the Chef event.
Kitchari means mixture and is a staple in India.
Kitchari is a seasoned mixture of rice and mung dal, and is basic to the Ayurvedic way of life. Basmatic rice and mung dal both have the qualities of being sweet and cooling. Together they create a very balanced food that is an excellent protein combination which is tridoshic (vata, pita, and kapha). This complete food is easy to digest and gives strength and vitality. It nourishes all th tissues of the body. Kitchari is the perfect food to use when fasting or going through a cleansing program. Kitchari is excellent for detoxification and de-aging of the cells.