It was on a recent jaunt to New Haven that I had been strolling the streets, enjoying the spring weather when a small sign caught my attention. The black and white illustration was inviting me in to a quaint restaurant called "The Kitchen Table", whose niche is the farm to table experience that has been the rage lately. The restaurant had a funky, urban feel to it and had quirky touches like playfully mismatched place settings. Our server was goodhearted and passionate about the restaurant, always a good sign. He started us off with complimentary bread and housemade flavored butters. While the rolls were delicious, the tiny butters were frozen solid and looked kind of awkward on the large plate. Aesthetically, probably would have been better in a small bowl instead. However, moving on to the food that we actually ordered.
We started our meal by sharing the warm beet salad with goat cheese, toasted pecans and a fresh fig vinagrette. This was a wonderful choice and the flavors were nicely balanced. We were sad that it disappeared so quickly. For entrees, both my companion and I chose to go with the risotto choices. She chose the seafood risotto that came topped with pan seared scallops, and I had the cognac mushroom risotto that you see in the picture. It came topped with an amazing mushroom that I was pleased to discover was also edible. The portions were tremendous and needless to say, we both knew what we were having for lunch the following day. 
After the meal, we were introduced to the chef who was nice enough to take time and pose for a photograph. He is a creative chef who is passionate about his restaurant and on providing New Haven with sustainable foods. I think that the city needed a place like Kitchen Table, and I am personally excited about visiting the restaurant as the seasons change to see how the menu adapts with what is made available to the chef. Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 5-10 pm
128 Crown Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-787-5422128 Crown Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Website: http://www.thekitchentablenewhaven.com/
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