farm-to-table

American

[fahrm-tuh-tey-buhl] / ˈfɑrm təˈteɪ bəl /

Also farm-to-fork

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.

Etymology

Origin of farm-to-table

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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How bizarre it seems that in an era that fetishizes farm-to-table professional cooking and in which the home cook has access to esoteric ingredients that would have bewildered his ancestors, it has become routine to feed industrial food to children.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the Noble South, a farm-to-table restaurant, I opened the menu and zeroed in on—what else?—the seafood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vineyard tastings, chef-led classes and farm-to-table experiences have become the new playgrounds for grownups.

From MarketWatch

After a couple of hours, he and his fellow campgoers were met with a farm-to-table breakfast spread in the vineyard.

From The Wall Street Journal

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