The 300-plus crowd, mostly buttoned up in business attire, nibbled on hummus and roasted vegetables.

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Empanada making and eating is followed by a main course of thick cut fillet steak, mashed potato and roasted vegetables.

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Bio Mio's ethos is impeccably thought through in carefully sourced dishes such as smoked halibut and roasted vegetables with horseradish cream, and balsamic baked beetroot with homemade taro chips.

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Years of backpacking in various parts of the United States have taught me that while a box of organic macaroni and cheese is easy to prepare after a long day of lugging a heavy pack up and down mountains, it's not nearly as satisfying as quinoa chowder or fresh vegetables roasted over a fire.

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The extraordinary sophistication of a basic, black- truffle roasted Clark Farm chicken with caramelized root vegetables and potato-shallot pure is what special restaurant fare is all about: wonderful ingredients, creative and delicious melding of flavors, flawless presentation. l Cafe M -- The Stanhope Hotel, 995 Fifth Ave.

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Nowadays, I don't even ask, I just get a side order of grilled vegetables because, chances are, the potatoes are roasted in lard.

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