Brooklyn Organic Kitchen (BOK), in Mahopac, is celebrating five years in business. Beautifully renovated and expanded, BOK has grown over the years from a small, hometown, coffee shop into a full-service, upscale restaurant where uniquely healthy and customized cuisine is always on the menu.

“We pride ourselves on providing savory meals made from the highest quality ingredients, with love and care in every dish,” says founder and Chef Sandra Marinelli, who holds a strong passion for serving up healthy meals, using only organic, non-GMO, health-supportive and fairly traded ingredients. “It’s been an amazing journey, and I’m incredibly proud of how Brooklyn Organic Kitchen has evolved into a place where people can enjoy nourishing meals, feel at home and experience the best of organic cooking,” she adds.

BOK’s carefully curated menu caters to a variety of food preferences, including traditional, vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian. Guests can also enjoy a refreshing selection of cold, organic drinks including handcrafted fruit smoothies, artisanal green juices and specialty beverages that invigorate the senses. Gluten-free options are available and Marinelli specializes in culinary creations for all dietary sensitivities and allergies. She shares, “My greatest feeling of accomplishment as a chef is cooking for a customer with strict dietary preferences. I love to be able to surprise them with something delicious that they can actually eat!”