For Foods Sake

Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? Knowing what you eat is important and we as chefs should know not only what we are feeding people but also where it is coming from.  I try to use organic ingredients when possible but using local and seasonal ingredients is [...]

 Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant?  I love knowing the respect, energy and appreciation that goes into growing my produce.  If you were a farmer what would you raise or grow?  Fields of greens and tomatoes What one seasoning can you not live without?  Tabasco What should [...]

Chocolatier Kristen Hard Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant?Sourcing local creates a foundation for a business that is truly sustainable.  Because our main crop- the cocoa bean- must be sourced from around the globe, we go to extremes to support the farmers where we source from and [...]

  Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? Being a good chef starts with giving people the freshest food possible. The closer it is to home, the less time it takes getting in our doors. That insures a quality, fresh product. Local, usually smaller farmers, take more pride [...]

Chef Drew VanLeuvan Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant?Sourcing local and organic produce ensures that we are always providing the freshest and most seasonal products to our customers. Using local ingredients gives you better quality ingredients that are better for you; my responsibility as a Chef is [...]

Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? I’m a huge proponent of living a healthy lifestyle and what we eat is the cornerstone. The quality of product consumed affects the mind, body, and spirit. If I’m going to ingest something into my body for strength, nutrition, and health…I [...]

Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? Its really important that we as chefs show how important it is in sourcing local produce, and supporting your local farmer.  Organic is secondary but if its local and organic then that’s even better. The key word is fresh. Our produce [...]

Chef Kevin Gillespie Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant?   It’s important to ensure that we use the freshest products possible at Woodfire Grill. It makes sense to support our local farmers and serve the best tasting food to our customers. If you were a farmer what would [...]

Q & A with Chef Nick Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? I truly believe that as a cook and as a chef its my job to help introduce local and organic products to the guest.  They come to my restaurant w/ full trust that the food [...]

Q & A  with Chef Ron Why is sourcing local and or organic produce important to you & your restaurant? Sourcing local and organic food for the restaurant is significant not only because it is a commitment to superior product, but it also allows us to develop relationships within the community that help further manifest [...]