SL 419 Palate - FINAL - Reg 2_Layout 1 4 / 11 / 19 10 : 23 AM Page 1 p P A L A T E Chrysanthemum tea “ We cook a lot with tea in our dishes , ” she notes . “ We definitely like to integrate tea into our cuisine because it has so many great properties , from boosting immunity to calming to increasing metabolism . ” In addition to healing beverages , Rozsas seeks the best in local protein and produce for her dishes . In fact , she and executive chef Ryan Sulikowski like to visit local farms Grilled littleneck to see how and where their ingredients are clams with roasted tomato , avocado , raised . lime , and pickles “ We have so many great farms in our area ; it has been a no - brainer to utilize them , ” she says . “ At Lotus , we serve sus - tainable cuisine using sourcing as a strategy . We also believe that supporting local farms Simple Pleasures ski is really important , and we want to ensure ikow the highest quality in our food . ” Guests of Lotus Farm to Table enjoy Sul an healthful dishes and drinks to soothe the Ry SHOWING RESPECT d Like Rozsas , Sulikowski believes food can n body and the soul . BY LEIGH STUART a s , impact one’s general health and wellbeing . zsa When Courtney Rozsas returned from travels to Asia in 2008 and 2009 , He emphasizes , however , that the terms Ro y she brought home something unexpected : a fiery passion to explore the connection wholesome and calorie conscious don’t al - tne between foods and wellness . r ways go hand in hand . ou “ I saw the culture , the way of life , the medicinal values of tea … I loved that , ” she says . C “ Sometimes there’s a misconception ell , “ I learned so much on that first visit . When I came back , I wanted to translate that that farm to table will always be the healthiest onn knowledge into creating a healthy and sustainable restaurant . ” option in town — that’s not always necessarily cC And she did just that in 2009 , planting the seeds of her newfound knowledge in true , ” he says . “ We do , though , try to keep M B . Media . The result : one of the area’s most popular BYOBs , Lotus Farm to Table . everything as fresh as possible . We make ura “ I saw a void in our area , ” Rozsas says . “ One Sunday , I just wanted a great , clean , sus - all our ice creams and sorbets in house . We Ma y tainable salad . And , 10 years ago , that was hard to find . ” don’t use proteins raised with hormones or b y In Lotus Farm to T synthesizes her loves of food and wellness by offering able , Rozsas antibiotics . We do not use any fish known raph a host of farm - fresh dishes and healthful teas . No matter the season , “ tea goes great with to cannibalize in farms . These things impact otog everything , ” says Rozsas , who sings the praises of this “ clean ” beverage and its ability to people’s wellbeing in that people aren’t in - Ph improve health and mood . gesting massive amounts of hormones . ” SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM APRIL 2019 12 |