Fervent Foodie is a contributing writer for the official Urbanspoon blog.
If you’ve ever bitten into a tomato in midwinter and wondered how the mushy, lackluster mass was expected to pass for the vibrant, acidic burst a ripe tomato gives, you’ll understand one of the major perks of farm-to-table sourcing: seasonality. While some diners expect restaurants to offer leafy green salads adorned with thick tomato wedges regardless of the season, there’s a growing movement focused on eating seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients.
Not only does this farm-to-table approach ensure the snozzberries taste like snozzberries, it also keeps more of your hard-earned money in your town, cuts down on transportation time and costs, click to continue reading…
Check out the list of Charlotte’s farm-to-table restaurants!
If a restaurant is missing, let me know and I will add it!
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Don’t forget Rooster’s! Naturally I’m biased since my husband is a chef there 🙂
– Caroline
http://www.happilywedhappilyfed.wordpress.com
Hey Caroline! Thanks for the tip — I added Rooster’s to the list on Urbanspoon! (It can take up to 24 hours for the website to update)