FOODIE SPECIAL.... SECRET GARDENS - FIVE FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANTS

SECRET GARDENS - FIVE FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANTS   Here are restaurants in the US that are inspired by the slow food revolution and have adopted the concept of using local produce Bringing the slow food revolution to America, activist-chef Alice Waters has made restaurateurs realise the benefits of local produce. Eateries like the French Laundry in Yountville, California, have been a slow-food mecca for years. And now, several other finedining establishments in the US are following its lead and have taken to the farm-to-table model. Here are five restaurants that are building their own herb and vegetable gardens to use fresh produce in their kitchen. 1 Trellis Restaurant, Kirkland, Washington Guests dining on Brook Trout with grilled . broccolini and oven-dried tomatoes at Trellis restaurant have enjoyed the eatery's locally grown produce. The Kirkland restaurant that owns a 10-acre farm in Woodinville, creates agrarian cuisine, mixing modern cooking techniques and rustic flavours to create innovative dishes. 2 Rosemary's, New York Rosemary's, an Italian restaurant with a rooftop farm situated in the heart of Greenwich Village was created by Carlos Suarez, the owner of Bobo and Claudette. It is named after Suarez's mother and is inspired by her home in Lucca (Tuscany).The executive chef, Wade Moises, serves seasonal Italian dishes that highlight the produce from the rooftop farm with house made pastas and a selection of focacce. 3 Uncommon Ground, Chicago This is the first certified organic rooftop in the nation which is fit with solar panels surrounded by manicured raised garden beds of herbs and vegetables. They are committed to sourcing the majority of their food from local, sustainable organic producers. They also feature local artists' work indoors and have local musicians for entertainment. The menu is changed constantly with the seasons. 4 Tupelo Honey Cafe, Asheville, North Carolina This restaurant gives Southern cuisine a chance to be hearty and healthy. With a 12-acre farm boasting a variety of berries and edible flowers, the Asheville restaurant lists gluten-free and soy-free items and has garnered rave reviews for its Char-grilled Beef Tenderloin and Shrimp and Grits. The farm also keeps chickens for eggs. 5 Zazu Restaurant + Farm, Santa Rosa, California Situated in an old chicken coop among dairy ranches and grapevines in Santa Rosa, Zazu was the brainchild of husband-wife duo Duskie Estes and John Stewart. Here, the customers learn a bit about the garden before digging into their meal. The .restaurant also hosts a farmers' market in the garden on Saturdays

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