With the hustle and bustle that goes along with life today, it can be hard to find a relaxing atmosphere that welcomes the whole family.
The Michelin family has created the perfect place for an escape, even
if it's just for a few hours. Peter and Gina Michelin's business
venture, Harvest and Hearth, offers guests nothing but the freshest
locally grown veggies and organic foods.
Overlooking Fish Creek on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs, restaurant provides a place for the family to enjoy a fresh meal in a comfortable ambiance.
"We want to do the best we can but keep it as simple as possible," Gina said. "We offer a laid back family meal that is affordable. Our hope is to have customers leave here satiated and satisfied, not stuffed."
What could be considered the main attraction of the restaurant is the pizza oven made from natural white clay only found in the southern parts of France. This clay oven was chosen because of its ability to hold the temperature at about 2,900 degrees, allowing pizzas to cook in three minutes. According to Gina, the oven can pump out 120 pizzas per hour. The pizzas are prepared in the front dining room where the oven is located so customers can watch as their dinner is being prepared.
"There's something special about seeing your food being prepared in front of you," Gina said. "Having that connection to the food offers a strong appeal to the customers."
Since opening in October 2008, Harvest and Hearth features special soups and salads made from seasonal, locally-grown products whenever possible.
"Saratoga has a great local culture so we try to work that into our food as much as possible," Gina said.
While some of the pizzas and salads at Harvest and Hearth can be considered traditional, other recipes combine complex tastes to give the most impact in the first bite, Gina said.
When working out the menu, Peter and Gina worked in their children and parent's names into signature dishes such as Mamie's Poppy salad, which was named for both Gina's mother and father, Olivia's Organic pizza named for their daughter and Sammy's Free Range BBQ
Chicken pizza named for their son. At Harvest and Hearth, it is stressed that when possible, the products used are from local farms to promote sustainability and local living in Saratoga County. With the changing seasons and different crops, specials change to accommodate what is ripe locally.
This summer the Michelin's plan to open for lunch on weekends and host live entertainment.
"We want our customers to feel warm and comfortable in here. This is the essence of a family business and we feel so fortunate for the local support and repeat customers who kept us going through the winter," Peter said. "It's really awesome the way the community has embraced us and hopes for our success."
For more information on Harvest and Hearth and to view their menu, visit www.harvestandhearth.com.
Overlooking Fish Creek on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs, restaurant provides a place for the family to enjoy a fresh meal in a comfortable ambiance.
"We want to do the best we can but keep it as simple as possible," Gina said. "We offer a laid back family meal that is affordable. Our hope is to have customers leave here satiated and satisfied, not stuffed."
What could be considered the main attraction of the restaurant is the pizza oven made from natural white clay only found in the southern parts of France. This clay oven was chosen because of its ability to hold the temperature at about 2,900 degrees, allowing pizzas to cook in three minutes. According to Gina, the oven can pump out 120 pizzas per hour. The pizzas are prepared in the front dining room where the oven is located so customers can watch as their dinner is being prepared.
"There's something special about seeing your food being prepared in front of you," Gina said. "Having that connection to the food offers a strong appeal to the customers."
Since opening in October 2008, Harvest and Hearth features special soups and salads made from seasonal, locally-grown products whenever possible.
"Saratoga has a great local culture so we try to work that into our food as much as possible," Gina said.
While some of the pizzas and salads at Harvest and Hearth can be considered traditional, other recipes combine complex tastes to give the most impact in the first bite, Gina said.
When working out the menu, Peter and Gina worked in their children and parent's names into signature dishes such as Mamie's Poppy salad, which was named for both Gina's mother and father, Olivia's Organic pizza named for their daughter and Sammy's Free Range BBQ
Chicken pizza named for their son. At Harvest and Hearth, it is stressed that when possible, the products used are from local farms to promote sustainability and local living in Saratoga County. With the changing seasons and different crops, specials change to accommodate what is ripe locally.
This summer the Michelin's plan to open for lunch on weekends and host live entertainment.
"We want our customers to feel warm and comfortable in here. This is the essence of a family business and we feel so fortunate for the local support and repeat customers who kept us going through the winter," Peter said. "It's really awesome the way the community has embraced us and hopes for our success."
For more information on Harvest and Hearth and to view their menu, visit www.harvestandhearth.com.
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