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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After two years, the prix fixe monthly deals and holiday specials officially are back at the Harvest Cafe in New Dorp Beach.

Harvest Cafe is a unique borough restaurant. It is a full service operation with beer, wine and cocktails that functions as a training site for the not-for-profit organization, A Very Special Place. Individuals enrolled in the group’s programs have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The training regimen in the restaurant setting gives each person an opportunity to work in the food service industry with the hopes of finding permanent work in the community.

Salads are among the options on the holiday menues served at Harvest Cafe. (Staten Island Advance File Photo)

With that mission as the backbone to the business, Executive Chef Nick DiBartolomeo will lead his crew in service for a three-course dinner on Thursday, April 28. Seating times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the cost is $47.99 per guest with alcoholic drinks, tax and tips additional. Reservations are a must — 347-857-6888.

Highlights of Harvest’s special meal include a choice of two salads — mixed bitter lettuces with hearts of palm, tomatoes and artichokes dressed in honey-roasted garlic vinaigrette and a Spring Mix with berries, cucumber, almonds, goat cheese and golden raisins in balsamic dressing.

Entree presentations are centered around a New York Strip Steak, Roasted Half-Chicken, Grilled Lamb Chops or Pan Seared Salmon. All entrees are served with the chef’s potato and vegetable of the day.

Dessert options for the prix fixe are a warm chocolate chip cookie skillet topped with caramel and vanilla ice cream and a Key Lime Tart with a berry compote.

Nick DiBartolomeo, executive chef at Harvest Cafe (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Pamela Silvestri

SPECIAL EASTER BRUNCH

Also on the horizon at Harvest Cafe is the return of the Easter Sunday Brunch on Sunday, April 17. The holiday brunch buffet spread features scrambled eggs with potatoes, bacon, sausage, chicken tenders, French toast and waffles plus a pasta and meat option. For the day there is a salad bar and other eats — bagels, Danish, muffins, fruit salad, cookies and brownies.

Two two-hour seatings are available at either 9 a.m. or noon. Adults are $31.95 and children are $14.95. Reservations are required and include giveaways, an Easter egg hunt and photo ops with the Easter Bunny.

During normal service, Harvest Cafe is open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. It offers breakfast and lunch and is located at 694 New Dorp Lane and can be reached at 347-857-6888.

Pamela Silvestri is Advance Food Editor. She can be reached at silvestri@siadvance.com.

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