RELEASE DATE
1/22/23
Woodside, CA, January 20, 2022– Filoli is a nationally recognized Bay Area historic landmark with 16 acres of formal gardens, a 54,000 square foot Georgian Revival style mansion, over 600 acres of protected Peninsula watershed. With all that ground to cover their visitors are sure to need refreshments, and this winter, Filoli is opening the Quail Café with a brand new partner in culinary ventures; Epicurean Group.
“We are so excited to bring a new partner in to enhance the experience at Filoli” Says CEO Kara Newport. “Epicurean Group will be a key part of any visit to Filoli with their role in the Quail Café and we also look forward to creating new exclusive dining experiences together.” Newport says that in 2023 Filoli visitors can look forward to fresh food prepared on site, more pop-up beverage and snack service in the Garden to grab-and-go, and special events that offer gourmet experiences.
Epicurean Group is a local food service management company that is dedicated to sustainable dining. An independent, woman-and-minority-owned business, Epicurean Group is dedicated to environmentally and socially responsible food service management practices. They are passionate about healthy, fresh food—and strive to deliver an incomparable dining experience. Their primary goal is to make people happy—through fresh food, beautifully prepared and served with care with each meal, snack, or beverage.
In line with Filoli’s values, Epicurean Group operates on the principles of high quality, integrity, and sustainability. Their practices support the community and encourage the growth of regional organic farms and sustainable food supplies with a commitment to managing, measuring, and improving sustainable practices in food service production, supply chain, and partnerships. At Filoli, Epicurean Group also looks forward to using fresh produce sourced directly from the garden, perfectly in concert with Filoli’s recently renovated Vegetable Garden.
Filoli’s Quail Café is open daily and Epicurean is currently serving a grab-and-go menu of seasonal savories, sweets, hot beverages, along with beer and wine out of the Visitor Center while renovations are taking place in the Quail Café proper. The renovated Quail Café is scheduled to reopen on February 6, 2023. Newport says that Filoli staff will keep their guests updated regularly on their website, social media, and e-news.