CULTIVARE: GREENS & GRAINS: PREVIEW NIGHT

 Dining in after mid-March, and it had to be special! It was all about supporting a good friend's new restaurant - Cultivare: Greens & Grains! We were invited for the preview night of the restaurant before it opens its doors to the public on July 8th. Cultivare: Greens & Grains is a fast-casual restaurant in southern Overland Park, which seeks to redefine how we think of grains and greens! Healthy eating is not just a passing fad, but something all of us have learned to appreciate. So when a new cool new place opens up which is all about healthy eating, you know you have to be there.

 When you walk in, you can't miss the clean lines, open concept, and the modern yet minimalistic decor which packs an aesthetic punch! I am clearly pinning the faux plant wall idea onto my home decor board on Pinterest!

As I mentioned earlier, we were dining in, after mid-March. Team Cultivare was taking all precautions to ensure safe dining. You have the option of sitting indoors or o their beautiful patio. All guests wore masks, till they were at their table, ready to eat. While many of my friends have been dining in, for the last few weeks, we had not taken the plunge yet, as you know my husband is immune-compromised. But when we saw all the safety the arrangements, we knew we had taken the right decision to dine in.

Let's talk about food, shall we! When you are in Cultivare, you can choose from Shareables, Signature Salads, Classic Salads, Signature Bowls, and Create Your Own Bowls! The menu has been beautifully curated, to say the least. I have been privy to some sneak peeks on social media, as the menu was being created by Kasim and the team. So I was so happy to finally taste the culinary creations.

We started our evening with their Hummus Trio from their Shareable section. Hummus and toasted pita chips or cucumber rounds. The three flavors include chimichurri with toasted pine nuts, harissa red pepper with almonds, and spicy red chili with candied peanut! Everyone in our home is a huge hummus fan, and this hummus trio hit a home run, at first bite.

 

 You know that I am a girl who loves her steak. And when you have steak and blue cheese, you know I will definitely gravitate towards it. For my main course, I opted for the Steak and Gorgonzola Salad, from their Signature Salads. Signature lettuce blend, tomato, roasted corn, red onion, gorgonzola.

I love me a good bowl, and this didn't disappoint. Loved the play of textures, and flavors in my Signature Salad. With all the binge-eating that I have been indulging in, during the quarantine, this is one healthy meal, which made me feel less guilty of what I was eating! The portion size is amazing and I needed a to-go box, coz you know I can never finish my meals at restaurants. 

A huge Thank You to Kasim Hardaway and Team Cultivare for inviting us for their preview night! Attended an event after what seemed like ages, even if it's in the new normal code of everyone wearing masks. To enjoy great food in an amazing place, to see the sparkle in the eyes of friends, as we spotted each other across the restaurant, after months. All the best Cuiltivare, we will surely be back!