The food was wonderful. I'd post pictures but I'm afraid I was too busy eating and by the time it crossed my mind, it was only scraps on my plate. If memory serves the menu went as follows: potatoes and green sauce ( if you've had Peruvian, you know of what sauce I speak), essentially a cod ceviche, caprese salad ( I don't know what was in the oil and balsamic mix, herbs perhaps, but it was wonderful and the tomatoes were awesome), soft navy beans and what can best be described as a cross between chicken and rice and like a ceviche (heavy on the citrus onion and peppers), followed by some flan for dessert. Oh and plenty of wine and conversation. The chicken main was hands down, the star of the show. I'd eat that 3 times a week. They had mentioned they were considering adding it at one of their restaurants in Boston so perhaps I'll get my chance.
Maria, and her staff and family were amazing hosts. We never wanted for anything. Wine glass was always full, and just the right amount of time between courses for conversation.
The setting, I mean come on, you're in the mountains in Vermont. The view was great and the weather cooperated all night. The cool thing was, we could see the ridge where our house is from the table, so that added to the experience for sure.
Great experience, and I would love to go again.
Ian Marlier
An absolutely next-level experience - fabulous people amidst beautiful scenery, and a joyful camaraderie throughout. I'd give it 8 stars for atmosphere if I could.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Carlos Centeno
There’s a before and after Esmeralda. Food will have a new meaning. It will mean community, energy, patience, beauty. This is not a restaurant, it’s an experience and it is one to be shared with friends and loved ones. This is how food was meant to be shared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nirav Patel
Absolutely go if you have the chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Donovan
Was at Esmeralda’s Pachamanca dinner gathering. A truly life experience. Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón’s experimental restaurant breaks new ground in F2T eating. A must on any real foodees checkbox
The food was wonderful. I'd post pictures but I'm afraid I was too busy eating and by the time it crossed my mind, it was only scraps on my plate. If memory serves the menu went as follows: potatoes and green sauce ( if you've had Peruvian, you know of what sauce I speak), essentially a cod ceviche, caprese salad ( I don't know what was in the oil and balsamic mix, herbs perhaps, but it was wonderful and the tomatoes were awesome), soft navy beans and what can best be described as a cross between chicken and rice and like a ceviche (heavy on the citrus onion and peppers), followed by some flan for dessert. Oh and plenty of wine and conversation. The chicken main was hands down, the star of the show. I'd eat that 3 times a week. They had mentioned they were considering adding it at one of their restaurants in Boston so perhaps I'll get my chance.
Maria, and her staff and family were amazing hosts. We never wanted for anything. Wine glass was always full, and just the right amount of time between courses for conversation.
The setting, I mean come on, you're in the mountains in Vermont. The view was great and the weather cooperated all night. The cool thing was, we could see the ridge where our house is from the table, so that added to the experience for sure.
Great experience, and I would love to go again.
An absolutely next-level experience - fabulous people amidst beautiful scenery, and a joyful camaraderie throughout. I'd give it 8 stars for atmosphere if I could.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
There’s a before and after Esmeralda. Food will have a new meaning. It will mean community, energy, patience, beauty.
This is not a restaurant, it’s an experience and it is one to be shared with friends and loved ones. This is how food was meant to be shared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely go if you have the chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was at Esmeralda’s Pachamanca dinner gathering. A truly life experience. Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón’s experimental restaurant breaks new ground in F2T eating. A must on any real foodees checkbox
A beautiful setting for a meal
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