With its deep history of agriculture, it's no surprise that in the past few years, small scale farmers in the Albuquerque area have taken up the shovel and hoe in record numbers. Now there's a restaurant to match that upswing of growth, and no doubt others will follow. Let's hope so.
Like Portland, Seattle and other major cities where the farm to table movement has created a direct link from soil to plate, Albuquerque now has its own farm restaurant to match the vibe. Farm & Table opened its doors just a few weeks ago in Albuquerque's north valley, by La Parada Mercantile. It's been getting rave reviews. Being a hard core locavore myself, eating much of what comes from our own small farm, I've often wondered why we Americans have been so slow to adopt the European model of eating what your neighbors grow. Now that we're moving toward local farms and their connection to restaurants, we'll all benefit. Here's to local food and drink!
If you've made it out to Farm & Table, please leave a review about your experience. I'll make it over just as soon as I can to write my own.
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