By Emily Ayers
Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of SPOKE+BLOSSOM
For Mirasol Gomez and Nicole Carrillo, curating an exceptional field-to-table dining experience starts with one thing: intentionality.
From the land where the food is grown to the farmers who tend to it, each ingredient chosen by the Forage Sisters has a story and a purpose.
The duo creates whole events from weddings and private parties to farm dinners in the greater Rocky Mountain west and beyond by creating delicious menus guided by the seasons. As the days get colder and brisk, they love to stand by the cook-fire all day. One of their favorite creations is their fall asado (South American-style barbecue) menu.
Connecting people to the origins of their food through the flavors and experiences they create is the mission for the Forage Sisters.
“For us, eating is a full, sensory, learning experience,” explains Gomez. “[We want] to help people make that connection in a primal way. This happens through our food: how it’s cooked and the story of how it was grown and the people who grew it.”
Bonded through a love of cooking and gathering people around food, Gomez and Carrillo met in 2014 and formed an instant friendship. Their kin-like bond made the creation of Forage Sisters in 2018 a seamless endeavor.
