I am very pleased to share that Ten Bistro has teamed up with GardenZeal to serve our very local, very fresh, organically grown vegetables.

This video and Ten Bistro owner, Jesse Kauffman’s *Chef Special this weekend are the result of our recent conversation. Check out the video and the article below to learn more about the restaurant, the recipe, and the very local, very fresh vegetables from our backyard garden in Peachtree Corners.

My husband and I have been customers of Ten Bistro since it opened 5 years ago. The atmosphere is great and we love running into neighbors there. On a few occasions we’ve popped in just for a glass of wine and some social time. What has kept us going back though, is the special and delicious combinations of vegetables they serve. Don’t get me wrong – we’ve also enjoyed some delicious salmon and seafood with those vegetables! The Ten Bistro menu includes a wide variety of seafood, chicken, meat and vegetarian dishes. Each is delivered in a beautiful presentation that usually includes a unique combination of vegetables, flavors, texture and color.

Although we are not vegetarians, we are vegetable enthusiasts! Our diet is heavily plant-based and we have a large organic backyard garden. It’s been a long hot summer and I am still harvesting a big crop of Eggplant (Aubourgine) and peppers. As I filled another basket last week, I began to wonder whether a local restaurant might be interested in some of my very local, organically grown produce. I immediately thought of Ten Bistro.

I reached out to Jesse Kauffman, Ten Bistro owner to ask for a conversation. He answered immediately, “Let’s meet tomorrow!”

“Food should be clean, local if possible, organic when available, and beautifully presented…but most of all a great value.”
Jesse Kauffman, Ten Bistro

Our homegrown, very local produce seemed like a perfect match for Ten Bistro. Jesse is serving his interpretation of a Moroccan dish, Eggplant Charmoula this weekend. This *Chef Special is delicious – vegetables steaming with aromatic spices, served over a pearly bed of Israeli couscous and topped with crispy pan-seared salmon.

Enjoy Very Local, Very Fresh Organically Grown Produce at Ten Bistro This Weekend

*Mention this GardenZeal Blog Article and Jesse will Bring a
Free Dessert Sampler for Your Table to Enjoy

I asked Jesse; where he got this recipe and he confessed that he called his Mom to ask what she would make with the Eggplant. Jesse’s Mom, Rose Kraemer has become known for her culinary involvement in the restaurant as well as for the maker of the beautiful plates that some of the specials are served on. Check out our out-takes from the video session below.