Monday, January 25, 2010

Manhattan Eatery Serving Baby Food


Manhattan eateries have begun serving made-to-order organic baby food, in addition to their usual fare for adults. GustOrganics in Greenwich Village blends fresh ingredients for homemade baby food that babies seem to love.

Owner Alberto Gonzalez started serving baby food last year after seeing mothers in the restaurant dicing food into tiny pieces for their babies. He consulted a nutritionist and created recipes for organic baby. "We need to provide the babies food that is fresh, from scratch," he said, explaining that sea salt and agave sugar are included to "give more flavor". Food can be requested without these additives.

Almond in Gramercy park also serves baby food. Several others offer items for toddlers. GustOrganics has the most variety with 11 baby food recipes.

While a trip out to eat with your baby may be fun, it has it's downsides. At $8.95 per serving, the food is much more than expensive than buying from a grocery store. GustOrganics only has 3 highchairs, no changing table and no baby spoons. The gimmick is geared more toward to-go orders, since the eatery delivers baby food in Manhattan.

1 comments:

Michele-Mommyto2 said...

As a mother of two, I think more restaurants should offer fresh baby food, if nothing else, jars of organic baby food with baby sized tableware so that parents can easily dine with their babies. Those restaurants that do this should advertise this and it will attract more families. Mothers will be telling all their mommy friends!!