FARM-TO-TABLE Definition & Meaning

farm-to-table

[ fahrm-tuh-tey-buhl ]

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adjective

noting or relating to fresh, locally sourced food sold to local consumers or restaurants:
farm-to-table meats and seasonal vegetables.
noting or relating to the stages involved in the growing, processing, and consumption of food:
farm-to-table policies.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of farm-to-table¹

First recorded in 1915–20

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The pending elimination of the farm-to-table program is bad enough and one concern among many, he said.

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The mythic image of the peasant kitchen also shows up in other parts of the food world, especially in recent years, as “slow food” and farm-to-table cooking have exploded into the mainstream.

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Mohammed Sarnwal, opened The Farmhouse restaurant in Coventry in 2008 and focuses on locally-sourced, farm-to-table ingredients.

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It’s a really nice farm-to-table spot.

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You've championed so many important concepts — like farm-to-table, local, sustainable food — for years before those things became "trends," if you will.

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