FOOD & DRINK
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN A FARM-TO-TABLE ASIAN EXPERIENCE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR By Patricia Canole
umplings, Buns, Mooncakes. It’s all here with lots more to whet your appetite. The recently launched Our Kitchen, the farm-to-table meal service, delivers healthy and authentic Chinese dishes to New Yorkers and beyond. The brainchild of 25-year-old Paulo Wei, he emphasizes all ingredients on his menu are sourced from his 43-acre farm situated along the Neversink River in Port Jervis, New York. Once harvested and subsequently prepared by onsite chefs, foods are then flash frozen before shipping. Paulo Wei is committed to bringing authentic Chinese dishes inspired from his childhood meals to homes nationwide conveniently, efficiently, and deliciously. Our Kitchen delicacies range from $12 to $20 with selections including farm-grown Beef and Carrot Dumplings, Seasons Fish Dumplings, Beef and Onion Dumplings, Sun Xian (Shrimp, Pork and Oriental Chives), Organic Vegetarian Bao Zi (Buns), and Mooncakes that maintain optimal freshness. Paulo was inspired to start Our Kitchen by his grandmother, Li Ya-Wen. Paulo would make the same vegetarian dumpling recipe with his grandmother in his childhood years that is now a staple on the Our Kitchen menu. “I’ve wanted to create a serious food brand with incredible products that align with authentic Chinese food culture. For those looking to escape New York City for an adventure, Our Kitchen offers private tours of the farm and grounds and a chance to shop at the farm stand for fresh ingredients. On a tour of the gardens, guests can also see firsthand how they cultivate products using traditional and contemporary techniques, including fermentation and crop rotation. Paulo and the Our Kitchen team also plan to transform the farm’s 80 horse stables, two large houses, and Olympic-sized horse arena into a boutique hotel. The immersive resort will welcome guests worldwide, offering a luxurious and holistic culinary and wellness experience just hours outside of New York City. We sat down with Paulo to learn a little more about his vision for Our Kitchen. 58 | OUR CITY, YOUR LIFE | MAY 2021
Paulo Wei
