I created this menu to honor the quiet brilliance of the season: the first tender vegetables, the way citrus cuts through winter’s weight, the feeling of sunlight finally warming your skin again. These dishes are built around that energy—light, zesty, and alive—with ingredients that speak to both renewal and restraint.

In a world that moves fast and consumes even faster, this menu asks you to pause and taste what’s here, right now. To notice the way lemon brightens a plate or how something as simple as a shaved carrot can feel brand new when treated with intention.

Every component was chosen not just for flavor, but for sustainability—for what it means to cook with the earth, not just on it. From preserved citrus to roasted roots, this is food that respects the planet by making the most of what it gives us in season.

This menu is a reminder: the brightest notes don’t shout—they shimmer. And sometimes, the gentlest meals carry the most meaning.

— Chef Cole (@chefcolelawson)