Greens on 10th
By Chris Murphy
Two Words – Killer Bacon
If you know what I am talking about, you know where this is going.
I am a big fan of Greens on 10th. and have known Ann Endsley since our kids were in dance at Juline’s. Ann opened and operated Greens Market many years ago in the former Royal Robbins building where Camp 4 is today. It was a game changer, Amazing baked goods, ready to go entrees, incredible cheese section and specialty beverages. The organic produce was supplied by Ann’s own Four Seasons Farms and it was a great gathering space.
Soon they outgrew this location and there was an opportunity to move on to 10th St with a huge commercial kitchen that would support a growing catering business and provide food for many locations, including the short lived Greens Table on Bangs. Greens on 10th was evolving and stunningly remodeled with a café and event center, banquet rooms, specialty dining rooms and even a basement speakeasy.
Ann hired specialty chefs that were creating delicious baked goods and would create one of Modesto’s most legendary bites, Killer Bacon. Ann’s expertise in creating special events led to an event rental company (Event Collection) and a venue/cooking class space named Gather out on McHenry.
This delicious bacon would appear at special events, was available on the menu and would be an instant sellout at the Modesto Farmer’s Market. Since then, we have gone through Covid and a lot of changing dining habits. Our company had Greens delivery breakfast burritos daily during the shelter in place days to support our essential worker team. They were great.
Many people ask me, how do you get or order Greens food. Well friends, it is easier than you think and there are many items that I didn’t know existed. Spending an afternoon at a table in conversation with Ann is always fun. But when you can learn how she has evolved the business, teaming up with Legacy Alliance Project to hire formerly incarcerated people, and diving into specialty menus and meal prep and special events and classes at Gather, it is truly amazing. Four Seasons Farm is growing nearly all of the fresh certified organic produce used at Greens and Gather.
There are a lot of options and for business or event catering, you can really get whatever you need for any audience. What I wanted to know is how a regular person can get Greens amazing food. This leads to the Underground Kitchen.
You have heard about places like this; amazing kitchens that prepare the best food without a dine in restaurant in front. There is a large menu with something for everyone and you can order 1 or 2 or 20 or 30. You can schedule a complete meal to pick up or be delivered.
This kitchen under the guidance of Connie Gonzales with team support by Patience Yarborough, Angel Cardoza and D.E. Cutler. (local music fans will recognize this name). They are wizards of variety with the highest quality ingredients. There are special diet/detox and fitness programs from Angela Burge, or medical prescription diets like HCG or even gluten free or Whole 30. In addition, there are just AMAZING things like lasagna, enchiladas, fine entrees, family style trays, Greek salads, ready to cook quesadillas, meatloaf, deviled eggs and so much more. You can get a sample of many of these at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market where Greens has a stand. Soon, you will be able to enjoy bone broth at the market and is available at Greens on 10th by preorder.
Ann will tell you, the magic is made in the kitchen and her team is really dialed in together, She has long relationships with suppliers and customers and her team is dedicated. Ann has a big vision, the ingredients are premium and the standards are high.
You can become a fan of Greens and try this food for yourself.
Go to wwws.undergroundkitchen.net and fill out a customer profile.
Tab through the menu and add them to your cart. You can add special instructions. This is a expansive menu and that explains the need to pre-order. Because everything is made to order you need to plan a few days in advance. Simply place your order and the system will give you the date you can pick up or have your order delivered. If you need it sooner just give them a call and they will do their best to accommodate you.
Once you have your Greens profile, you can go back for more. Which leads us to dessert. Besides the traditional desserts, you can get take and bake cookie dough and brownie batters. Oh yes, just try to get this home without diving in. I delivered some to my kids but there were bites out of it before I got there.
Greens is truly an experience and it gets really special in the holidays. There are cooking, decorating and design classes at Gather and you can order food for your friends, company, parties at Greens and it’s all handled.
Try it, you will really like it.
Greens is open for pick up only.
Gather is open for food pick up and boutique shopping Monday through Saturday 10 to 5.
The Event Collection Showroom at 2424 McHenry shares the same space and hours as Gather and is full of event rentals for every occasion.
You can book parties and events in one of the many Greens and Gather event spaces
www.greensontenth.com<www.greensontenth.com>
953 10th St Modesto 209-324-6880
