farm-to-table
adjective
farm-to-ta·ble
ˈfärm-tə-ˈtā-bəl 
variants
or less commonly farm to table
: involving or advocating the direct sale and distribution of food (such as raw meat, vegetables, and grains) from its point of origin to customers
farm-to-table food
a farm-to-table restaurant
the farm-to-table movement
Examples of farm-to-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The cafe presents a farm-to-table menu, sourcing much of its produce from the MAKE Farm, along with its on-site gardens and other local farms.
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Visit the Driftless Cafe, home to another James Beard Award nominee, for the best farm-to-table fare in the region.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Breakfast was undoubtedly our favorite meal at 1833 Kitchen & Bar, the farm-to-table restaurant located in the lobby of the Aurora Inn.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
There’s also a farm-to-table experience where family-style meals are served next to the gardens where much of it is sourced.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The concept of the farmstay is modeled after Italian agriturismi, where guests stay on farms and enjoy farm-to-table meals.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Mornings begin with a farm-to-table breakfast of savory quiches and fresh berries.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
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Madeleine Kashkooli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Visit the Driftless Cafe, home to another James Beard Award nominee, for the best farm-to-table fare in the region.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Breakfast was undoubtedly our favorite meal at 1833 Kitchen & Bar, the farm-to-table restaurant located in the lobby of the Aurora Inn.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
There’s also a farm-to-table experience where family-style meals are served next to the gardens where much of it is sourced.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The concept of the farmstay is modeled after Italian agriturismi, where guests stay on farms and enjoy farm-to-table meals.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Mornings begin with a farm-to-table breakfast of savory quiches and fresh berries.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
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