event, food, green, local, organic, restaurant, vegan, vegetarianJoshua Katchergracious gourmand, lagusta yearwood

Gracious Gourmand, Launch

event, food, green, local, organic, restaurant, vegan, vegetarianJoshua Katchergracious gourmand, lagusta yearwood

The Launch of Gracious Gourmand on Friday August 28th was a huge success! Tucked in the cozy, candle-lit Second Stop Cafe, 30 foodies gathered to dine on the meticulous, visually stunning and delicious creations of Chef Lagusta Yearwood, featuring produce from Taliaferro Farms and Second Wind CSA . Our sponsor was Kanon Organic Vodka, and we created some delicious, freshly-juiced watermelon-mint and apple-beet libations. Take a look at some of the highlights from our opening night below, and make sure to get tickets to our next dinner - they'll go fast.

Lagusta Yearwood is a chef and chocolatier in New Paltz, New York. Since 2003 she has run a  gourmet meal delivery service bringing fresh, seasonal, handmade meals to busy New Yorkers on a weekly basis. In addition, she sells three lines of vegan, organic, and fair-trade chocolates at her website at lagustasluscious.com.