farm-to-table

[ fahrm-tuh-tey-buhl ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of farm-to-table¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Along with her husband Kevin, she owns Thirty Acres, a seasonal farm-to-table restaurant in Jersey City.

From The Daily Beast

I was lunching with an old friend at one of our favorite farm-to-table molecular gastronomy food trucks in Larchmont proper.

From The Daily Beast

There are a lot of chichi restaurants claiming to be “farm-to-table” these days.

From The Daily Beast

Forget the farm-to-table trend, which, more often than not, utilizes produce from distant states.

From The Daily Beast

By all means keep books on your farm-to-table venture, if you undertake it.

From Project Gutenberg