After a standing ovation last year, our Earth Day dinner returns with a “green” feast of family style vegetarian dishes!

Before the dinner, mix & mingle with friends and guests outdoors where farm owner A. Wayne Smith will deliver a welcome speech covering the Farm’s history and vision for sustainability.

Join fellow neighbors as we share the bounty of Mother Earth in a family-style, multi-course vegetarian farm dinner featuring the fresh produce of Maya’s Farm and McClendon’s Farm.

All net proceeds from tonight’s dinner will be donated to the World Food Programme. The World Food Programme fights hunger worldwide and is leading the fight against hunger in Haiti as well as all over the world. With just a single dollar donation the WFP can provide four nutritious meals to hungry people worldwide.

Vegetarian Earth Day Dinner
April 22, 6:30 pm.
Space Is Limited. Reservations Required.
Call 602-276-0601 $59.00 per Person
Includes Reception, Hors D’ouvres & Vegetable Feast
Tax and 18% Service Charge Not Included.

In the January issue of The Wild Blue Yonder, (Frontier Airlines’ in-flight magazine,) The Farm at South Mountain was listed as a “Don’t Miss”destination in Phoenix!

“Never again to be mistaken as a desert tumbleweed town, Phoenix’s secret is out. The city that anchors the Valley of the sun—or just “the Valley”—has grown up and out, stretching across 500 square miles and clocking in as the fifth-largest city in the nation. Famous for its miles of fairways, cosmopolitan restaurants and luxury spas, Phoenix is a welcoming oasis for the weary. And, with a remarkable 334 days of sunshine a year, it’s an ideal winter escape for visitors craving a healthy dose of vitamin D.”

READ: TheWildBlueYonder-Magazine

‘Tis the season for toe shoes and tastes. For enjoying Nutcracker and noshes. For bubbly and ballerinas. So join Quiessence Restaurant before the quintessential holiday tradition, Ballet Arizona’s performance of The Nutcracker.

Ticket holders get a special treat…

Book your pre-show dinner between 5pm-5:30pm on show nights for a specially-priced, 3-course dinner, only $39!

With your Nutcracker ticket Chef LaPrad will prepare a seasonal feast including your choice of soup or salad, a pasta or entrée and a dessert for just $39.

Tickets & Schedule at: BalletAZ.org
Preshow dinner reservations at 602-276-0601
Some restrictions and exclusions may apply. Reservations required please mention Nutcracker show special when making reservation.

Dear Friends of Quiessence:

Next week Quiessence is joining thousands of other restaurants across the country in participating in an important fundraising effort for Share Our Strength.

The Great American Dine Out will raise money to help the over 12 million American Children who are at risk of hunger. Money raised from The Great American Dine Out directly supports:

• Increasing participation in school food and nutrition programs
• Increasing the number of community gardens
• Food banks and food pantries
• Increasing access to fresh produce
• Increasing utilization of federal child food and nutrition programs, e.g. food stamps, school breakfast, etc.

Advocacy around Child food and nutrition-related programs

To support this important cause we will be donating 50% of our proceeds from the sale of our Farmer’s Feast Tasting Menu to Share our Strength.

Please consider joining us next week, as we wine and dine for a great cause.

From the Kitchen,

Chef Greg & Chef Tony

Did you know that 12 million American children are at risk of hunger?

Thousands of restaurants have registered for this year’s Great American Dine Out including Quiessence.

Share in the bounty of our local farms and help end childhood hunger with Quiessence during the week of September 22-26th. With your order of our signature dining experience, “The Farmer’s Feast” we will donate 50% of the proceeds to the Great American Dine Out.

Learn more about the Great American Dineout and Share Our Strength online.

Make your reservations at (602) 276-0601

We’ve had a busy spring here at Quiessence, holding first-time special events that were so successful we’ve vowed to offer them again next year! First, we threw a garden party reception, farm tour and five-course vegetarian dinner to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Then on Mother’s Day, May 10th, we left no mom unpampered, offering a special three-course dinner, as well as hand massages for her and photos of the family, taken in the garden. But our most popular and well-attended event was Blues at Q, a mini blues festival and garden party held under the stars on May 28th. Local blues greats Bob Corritore, Paris James and Big Pete Pearson kept the patio rocking, while guests grazed on appetizers, hand-made pastas and sandwiches, washed down with local brews, wines and classic cocktails. We’re not sure how to top it, but we’ve got nearly a year to figure it all out!