farm-to-table
adjective
farm-to-ta·ble
ˈfärm-tə-ˈtā-bəl 
variants
or less commonly farm to table
: involving or advocating the direct sale and distribution of food (such as raw meat, vegetables, and grains) from its point of origin to customers
farm-to-table food
a farm-to-table restaurant
the farm-to-table movement
Examples of farm-to-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Restaurant Pearl Morissette centers farm-to-table dining to an extreme degree.
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There was no white tablecloth, no molecular fusion, no farm-to-table ethos.
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Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The concept of the farmstay is modeled after Italian agriturismi, where guests stay on farms and enjoy farm-to-table meals.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
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Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Nearby, Selva serves up coastal Peruvian cuisine, while farm-to-table staple Boca always features a lively atmosphere.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There was no white tablecloth, no molecular fusion, no farm-to-table ethos.
—
Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The concept of the farmstay is modeled after Italian agriturismi, where guests stay on farms and enjoy farm-to-table meals.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Nearby, Selva serves up coastal Peruvian cuisine, while farm-to-table staple Boca always features a lively atmosphere.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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