Volo: Purple Asparagus Event [Pictures, lots of pictures]

I've been meaning to post on the fun filled event Purple Asparagus held this past summer at Volo and, since the temperature is hovering at a balmy -5 degrees, today seemed the perfect opportunity.

Volo has a lovely backyard garden perfect for the Restaurants are for Everybody event.




Chef Stephen Dunne, went all out, duck w/maque choux, chicken thighs wrapped in caul fat and lightly smoked piggy on a stick, to name just a few of the offerings.

Chef Dunne


Duck w/maque choux


In addition to terrific food there were fun activities for the kids





Adult beverages for the adults


And, as if that wasn't enough, corn ice cream and zucchini cupcakes.



Mmmmmmmm, Cupcakes!!


Both kids and adults had a very nice time.



Thanks go to Chef/Partner Stephen Dunne, Volo's staff.


Managing Partner Jon Young, who also owns Kitsch'n.

Jon Young with his mother and two children.


And many thanks to Erik, aka SushiGaijin.


Happy smiles as people left speak volumes.




Next Restaurants are for Everybody event will be the second Saturday in March at Elephant Thai

Enjoy,
Gary

Volo Restaurant & Wine Bar
2008 W. Roscoe Street
773-348-4600

Quite OT, but I had deja vu looking at these photos. Erik, I believe I have seen you before, though we've not met. In fact, I think I've seen you every day this month - on my dog days calendar. You're the February poster dude, right? Great picture, and lovely little chihuaha, btw. Is he yours?

Schatz MacArthur wrote:Quite OT, but I had deja vu looking at these photos.

Schatz,

We were at Volo last evening to present the LTHForum GNR and Erik, aka SushiGaijin, kindly posed for a picture with the Dog Days Calendar put out by the Anti-Cruelty Society.



Enjoy,
Gary

hehehe, That's my dawg! I now have the (dubious) honor of people coming up to me on the street and saying "Did I see you in a calender at my vet in (insert generic suburb here)?" I don't know how I am going to live THAT one down!!

Seriously though, the photographer David Sutten is great - he obviously has a lifetime of experience working with people and their pets, and he donates a set of photos every year to raise money for local animal shelters. I have no idea why I was picked, although I'd imagine the mohawk, tattoos, and 4.5# dog make an amusing concept.

I'm really glad and somewhat relieved that everyone had a good time - we were happy to be able to play with our food a bit, but it is always a bit scary to loose 20 or 30 kids on a brick-paved back yard and try to serve them cuddly little ducks...

Erik.

Erik,

I am waiting for the day you pose for a family portrait with you and ALL your pets.

Regards,