Farm Tour

 Touring the Farm

I had the ultimate "farm to fork" experience yesterday...

My day began with a farm tour out at the Robertson Family farm with Lacie Robertson and her special guests, Chef Oscar and Manager Amy from Bistro 885 in Yuba City, California.  Lacie showed us around her bountiful farm garden and then she did a little pickin'.

Watermelon Limeade

Next we sat under the shade trees near the garden and Lacie fired up her grill for a bbq sampling of her Italian sausage, one ball squash, bell pepper and red onions.  I brought Watermelon Limeade for a refreshing beverage (made with watermelon from the farm and a recipe by Emeril) and Amy brought a delicious home-made Bumbleberry pie.  Yum!

Amy & Chef Oscar

After lunch and a nice visit, Chef Oscar and Amy left the farm with a sampling of Lacie's tomatoes, peppers, squash and a huge bouquet of basil.  Later that afternoon, I received a text from Chef Oscar that he was creating his dinner menu specials around Lacie's produce from the farm.  I immediately called my husband and asked "will you take me out to dinner?" 

 Here are a few photos of the menu specials that Chef Oscar created last night with the Robertson Family Farm tomatoes and basil.  I've never had a better "farm to fork" experience!

Chef Oscar's Farm to Fork Specials

Caprese Salad 

(with Juliet tomatoes and Basi)

Mixed Summer Squash Cream Soup

(I love the basil garnish!)

Spaghetti Margheritta 

(with Juliet & Sun Gold tomatoes and Basil)

(Farm photos taken at the Robertson Family Farm in Yuba County, California.)