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
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During his time as caterer and private chef to pro athletes in the NBA and NFL, Johnson leaned into health-forward, farm-to-table practices that support overall wellness without skimping on flavor.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The shorter the farm-to-table distance, the less nutrient loss in transit.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s no contesting Edna Lewis’s astronomical contributions in the food world and pioneering in the farm-to-table stratosphere.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For dinner, make a reservation at Bin 47, an upscale farm-to-table concept led by Executive Chef Maximillian Petty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Plan your vacation date nights around Luray’s two farm-to-table restaurants, both housed in historic homes.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Alice Waters, the chef responsible for so much of America’s farm-to-table philosophy, is not doing the cooking.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The estate offers a farm-to-table lifestyle with chickens, cows, gardens and a vineyard.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Dasheene is Ladera’s award-winning restaurant helmed by Chef Nigel Mitchel, a pioneer of the island’s farm-to-table movement.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The shorter the farm-to-table distance, the less nutrient loss in transit.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s no contesting Edna Lewis’s astronomical contributions in the food world and pioneering in the farm-to-table stratosphere.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
For dinner, make a reservation at Bin 47, an upscale farm-to-table concept led by Executive Chef Maximillian Petty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Plan your vacation date nights around Luray’s two farm-to-table restaurants, both housed in historic homes.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Alice Waters, the chef responsible for so much of America’s farm-to-table philosophy, is not doing the cooking.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The estate offers a farm-to-table lifestyle with chickens, cows, gardens and a vineyard.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Dasheene is Ladera’s award-winning restaurant helmed by Chef Nigel Mitchel, a pioneer of the island’s farm-to-table movement.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Farm-to-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm-to-table. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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