I know that have have said this before, but I feel so lucky to be able to work in an area where we have so many local producers. The Summer brings such a cornucopia of fresh produce to the area, that I feel it is my duty to try to utilize as much of the different products as possible. This time of year, it makes it very simple to design a seasonal menu for the restaurant. All I have to do is take a trip to the local farms and see what they are growing. In some cases, they farmers themselves come to me with the day's harvest. What a treat! I make my twice a week trip to Willow Creek Orchards to see what was gathered in the fields that week. They also bring in a number of different products from Lancaster County and the surrounding areas. On Wednesday Marianne( our Pastry Chef), Ray (our Sous Chef) and I take a ride to Overbrook Herb Farm in Lansdale visit with farmers Paul and Betsy. They are kind enough to let us meander around the gardens and choose our own fruits, vegetables and herbs for the week. Talk about fresh. I keep forgetting to bring my camera along on these farm excursions. I hope to have some photos posted soon for all to enjoy.
Go enjoy all that our area has to offer.....Check out the links section on our website for websites and addresses to all of the local farms that we buy seasonal ingredients from.
