fit the bill. it is a little hippyish but if your mom is from cali, maybe she wouldn’t mind so much.

Outstanding in the Field is a bay-area organization that hosts "farm dinners." Dinner was $130/pp and included farm tour, parking, and copious amounts of food, drink, and conversation. The event was a benefit for Slow Food. My...

for the wealthy “Blue-haired” William Penn Inn crowd who live in that area. Also, I’m glad it saved the beautiful farm from yet more houses.

Ok, so I’ve heard a lot of good reviews about Peach Farm on this board, but had never tried it out. My friend just came back from a couple of weeks in China and wanted to find some good fresh seafood. I mentioned Peach Farm...

they had a corkage policy before us, so they waived corkage. For six people total bill (without drinks) came to $185. All in all, I thought this was a place with a lot of potential. The chef (forgot his name) and Rochelle are...

serving us tea. Picked up our bill and slammed it back on the table, etc. Our friends wanted to go back there because of the food, but we were too embarrassed at the rude behavior to subject them to it again. I can understand the...

Organic farmers are trying to get government money earmarked for organics into next year’s massive farm bill.

Has farm-to-table eating become more about style than substance?

My wife and I are big fans of the local food scene in San Luis Obispo county. We frequent many of the farmer’s markets and local farms. Locals Melanie Blankenship (from Nature’s Touch in Templeton) and Bill Spenser...

someone mentioned these local dairy guys on the board,that they sell whipped cream.i was wondering if they sell only to individuals (order-based) or through some local grocers as well. please let me know, and also how much they...

I just got back from a vacation, and for a gift received a book titled "Honey, I’ve shrunk the bills" by Jack Weber which was published in the year 2000. I couldn’t wait to get to the Chowhound, because there’s...

A big recommendation for the eggs at 7-Acre Poultry Farm (the Concord Rd exit from Rt 93, head east for 1 mile; open till 6pm, closed Mondays). The choices are usually large, ex-large, and jumbo. As I recall, jumbo are $2.25/doz....

hi chowhounders, i’m hoping to test out the waters in the whole organic/humane meat movement ... i posted previously asking about butchers that would fit the bill in the etobicoke area. in my search, i found that beretta...

Well, we all have dreams...and my new dream is to one day earn enough to visit Blackberry Farm. (Good thing it doesn’t involve holding my breath!) Meanwhile, count your blessings, Bill Hunt.

10 of us descended upon Peach Farm last night to celebrate Chinese New Year. The restaurant was completely packed at 7PM, many large tables filled in the back. Luckily, we had reserved a week ahead. ( They can even accomodate...