farm-to-table

American  

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

Also farm-to-fork

adjective

1. noting or relating to fresh, locally sourced food sold to local consumers or restaurants.

   farm-to-table meats and seasonal vegetables.

2. noting or relating to the stages involved in the growing, processing, and consumption of food.

   farm-to-table policies.

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Etymology

Origin of farm-to-table

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

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

His farm-to-table approach, he says, was to cook the way "my mother and grandmother did".

From BBC