{"id":244231,"date":"2011-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/farm-to-fork-fare\/"},"modified":"2011-04-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-04-05T07:00:00","slug":"farm-to-fork-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/farm-to-fork-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarifa de la granja a la mesa"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Farm-to-fork<\/a>
Uptown eateries offer an array of dishes made with locally grown fare. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Brook Larios
\n<\/strong>
\nUptown ain\u2019t shy of farm-to-fork fare. In fact, the area has the highest saturation of educated eating establishments in the county. Stand at one and the next is a locally grown grape\u2019s throw away. Thus, it\u2019s appropriate to thank your lucky stars the folks behind these spots have your back, your community and your best interests in mind. These are the fair\u2014and fare\u2014friends everyone should have; those that are more than just a cog in the sketchy \u201cwheel of progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

And here they are:<\/p>\n

The Linkery<\/strong>\u20143794 30th St., North Park\u2014Jay Porter, owner and a key player in the sustainable food movement, helms this newly renovated and revised resto. What began as a sausage-centric bar and eatery now emphasizes locally grown produce-driven fare and house cured meats…and, yes, still beer. thelinkery.com<\/p>\n

El Take it Easy<\/strong>\u20143926 30th St., North Park\u2014The Linkery\u2019s crazy younger sis\u2019, she and her older counterpart are the only restaurants in San Diego that serve chicken from local rancher Curtis Womach. This one takes the creativity cake with pastured goat, pickled quail eggs and sauteed chicken spleens (thanks, Curtis). Lots of good veggie options, too. eltakeiteasy.com<\/p>\n

Sea Rocket Bistro<\/strong>\u20143382 30th St., North Park\u2014Let there be seafood, and there is, as the name suggests. Owners Elena Rivellino and Dennis Stein know their fisher-people by name (they\u2019re listed on Sea Rocket\u2019s website), which isn\u2019t a huge feat when they live near you. All seafood is locally caught, pastured beef comes from a nearby ranch and accoutrements come from local artisans. searocketbistro.com<\/p>\n

Consuelo urbano<\/strong>\u20143823 30th St., North Park\u2014Executive Chef\/partner Matt Gordon keeps rather quiet about his efforts to support the local, little guy (grower, artisan and customer alike). High-fructose is a term he knows not (or at least chooses to ignore). His newbie joint Solace and the Moonlight Lounge is slated to open in Encinitas very soon. urbansolace.net<\/p>\n

Spread<\/strong>\u20142879 University Ave., Hillcrest\u2014Vegetarian and vegan celebs \u00e0 la Natalie Portman
\nand Zooey Deschanel flock to this joint, featured not too long ago on several foodie TV shows, including Tyler Florence\u2019s \u201cThe Best Dish I Ever Ate\u201d for its White Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Spread. Run tenderly by Andrew and Robin Schiff, husband-wife New York transplants, the daily menu relies on whatever looks good on the farm that day and is written on a board brought from table to table. spreadtherestaurant.com<\/p>\n

Terra Restaurant & Bar<\/strong>\u2014Moving to 7091 El Cajon Blvd., East College District in early April to become Terra American Bistro. Executive Chef\/owner Jeff Rossman wrote about his love affair with the local growing landscape in a recent cookbook and continues to fawn over his fave farmers (like Lucila and Robin of Suzie\u2019s Organic Farm) with recipes featuring their bounty. terrasd.com<\/p>\n

AVE 5 Restaurant & Bar<\/strong>\u20142760 5th Ave., #100, Bankers Hill\u2014AVE 5 co-owners and brothers Brian and Colin MacLaggan, with their father, tend a small plot of land on Ramona\u2019s Highland Valley Ranch. The result makes a mark in several recipes. avenue5restaurant.com<\/p>\n

Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurante<\/strong>\u20142202 4th Ave., Bankers Hill\u2014Executive Chef\/partner Carl Schroeder (best known for Del Mar\u2019s Market Restaurant & Bar) has frequented Chino Farms for ages and, with last year\u2019s opening of Bankers Hill, brings the freshness uptown. Like many restaurants that source from local farms, he gets some of his ground-grown vittles from Specialty Produce, which gathers veg y mas from local and regional growers. bankershillsd.com<\/p>\n

The Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar<\/strong>\u2014741 W. Washington St., Mission Hills\u2014This sweet little spot features produce from local growers and the like, especially those that frequent the Mission Hills Certified Farmers Market. Chef\/partner Brian Johnston makes his rounds on Fridays, snagging halibut from local Poppa\u2019s Fish, among others. Intimate like its next-door neighbor and sister The Wellington. Date night, anyone? thereddoorsd.com<\/p>\n

Viva estallidos<\/strong>\u20143330 Adams Ave., Normal Heights\u2014What kind of person turns down dessert, especially when it\u2019s made with organic, often locally grown produce and called a paleta (Mexican fresh fruit ice pop)? Owned and loved by Lisa and Jack Altmann. ilovevivapops.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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