Get Fresh, the restaurant, take-out, cafe on Fifth Avenue between 5th and 6th Street, has a new identity, which is a good thing because I don't think the first concept, a place to buy ready-to-cook organic ingredients to make at home was working for them.
The space, while very attractive, wasn't being used to its best advantage. Now they've put tables and chairs in the front of the store and it's an inviting space to grab a coffee and a meal. So props to the owners for making the necessary changes. In this economy, it is important to be flexible and fast on your feet. If it isn't working, fix it and move on.
Hence, Get Fresh has morphed in to Get
Fresh Table and Market, the newly expanded restaurant in Park Slope
that’s dedicated to preparing delicious meals from the freshest
sustainably-sourced ingredients, .
And they've devised a way to help parents relax
and to celebrate Valentine’s Day, too. The idea is this: provide food in a romantic setting for the parents, and arts and crafts activities for the kids. They're doing it for brunch and early supper on Valentine's Day.
Smart.
The restaurant is offering two
ways for parents to enjoy elegant dinners — in the restaurant with
“Hearts and Crafts,” a special event featuring activities designed to
entertain the children while parents enjoy their meals; and at home,
with a special take-home dinner that’s perfect for new parents!
“Hearts and Crafts” activities are being offered by Kid Create, and
will be available for the children during both brunch and dinner
service. Children will be invited to create paper Valentine’s cards,
mobiles and other crafts from 12-2pm during brunch, and for an early
dinner from 5-6pm. Reservations are not necessary for brunch, but are
recommended for dinner. Get Fresh Table and Market is currently BYOB.
The in-restaurant dinner menu, prepared by chef and co-owner Juventino
Avila (Double Crown, Bonita, Institute of Culinary Education), who
celebrates food by turning his fresh ingredients by preparing them
into delicious gourmet meals, will include such items as wild caught
shrimp ceviche with roasted sweet potato and raw honey, , beef
tenderloin with house-made blue cheese ravioli, and a ginger demi
glace, and chocolate cake with berry compote. Full menu and price details below.
In addition to the on-site activities and dinner menu, a take-home
three-course dinner is available to anyone (parents and others) who
prefers to stay in on Valentine’s Day. Dinner options include mushroom
soup with truffle oil and leeks, roasted Giannone chicken breast with
garlic-scented potatoes and truffle au jus, and grilled Lancaster Farm
mushrooms with sweet potato ravioli and Flora Farm tomato-olive
chutney. Full menu and price details below.