Rocket Farm Faces

last week, christopher long, a server at , was presented with his hunger walk participation prize from the drawing—his very own one-of-one opti logo swag!! we’re incredibly grateful for all of the teams’ continued involvement and support of the community any chance we get. 👏☺️

a huge congratulations to chef amit saha for his recent promotion to executive chef of ! 👏 we are very excited to see what this next chapter holds. cheers to continued growth and success in all that’s ahead!! 🎉

Q: Where are you from?⁠
A: I am from Darjeeling, India.
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Q: Favorite menu item at Beetlecat?
A: Fry Bread with Honey butter and nori.

Q: What's one thing on your bucket list?
A: Exploring the world through food and culture, using travel as way to learn, grow, and refine my culinary perspective.
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Q: Favorite ingredients to work with currently?
A: Beetlecat Moqueca spice blends.

Q: What inspires you?
A: I am Inspired by creating memorable experiences through food- where great flavors, atmosphere, and hospitality all come together!

join us in congratulating emily boone on her recent promotion to lead cook at ! we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes as she continues to grow with us.⁠ 👏⁠
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q:where are you from?�⁠
a: i am from durham, nc, but i recently spent 11 years in the midwest before moving back to the east coast.�⁠�⁠
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q: favorite menu item at little sparrow?�⁠
a: right now, it's the scallops. a great deal of effort goes into making any of our stocks, and the lobster stock and resulting lobster cream on that dish is especially luxurious.⁠
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q: what's one thing on your bucket list?�⁠
a: i love scuba diving, and would jump right in at the opportunity to dive with sharks.�⁠⁠�⁠
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q: what is your favorite ingredient to work with right now?�⁠
a: i've been drawn to using miso recently. it's endlessly versatile, you can be subtle or expressive and unexpected with it. brown butter and a little miso paste in chocolate chip cookies is unreal.⁠
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q: what inspires you?�⁠
a: people who take extraordinary care in their craft with the pursuit of creating something excellent, all to make others happy.

last friday, the team had the privilege of diving into some rosé education on their special pink wines in honor of the spring equinox. led by eduardo porto carreiro, the crew got the real inside scoop!🍷😊