Food Traveler Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 64

FARM - T O - TAB LE Farm-to-table is a unique cooking style that brings locally-sourced, fresh ingredients to customers, with only season menu items available. This is to ensure that you are receiving the highest-quality ingredients in each dish, and that each meal is more satisfying than the last. Start off with one of these critically-acclaimed farm- to-table establishments in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Aptly named Farm & Table, this restaurant is known by both locals and industry professionals for cranking out some of the best farm-to-table creations. Farm & Table’s Executive Chef Carrie Eagle appeared on Food Network’s popular hit se- ries, Chopped . Farm & Table’s values include: local food, hospitality, and a sense of community. A quote, followed by Farm & Table owner, Cherie Montoya, and spoken by Aldo Leopold, demon- strates the heart of what Farm & Table is all about: “We abuse land because we regard it as a com- modity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” FARM & TABLE Art and music events happen year-round at Farm & Table, integrating that very idea of a communal gathering as customers sit down for their meals. When you order, keep in mind that the menu is ever-changing and evolving with what is in season in the New Mexico area. A sample menu includes items like a pan-seared rainbow trout, served with greens, pepitas, grilled lemon, and a poblano crema. Try a small plate, such as the artisan cheese trio, which will include all locally-sourced cheeses, along with toasted nuts, preserves, and seeded bread. House-made ice cream is available for dessert, as well as seasonal specialties, like pumpkin cheese- cake. The cheesecake is made with Sol Harvest pumpkin and served with praline bacon, bourbon maple anglaise, and a cinnamon whipped cream. Try a chocolate brownie, paired with espresso, pecans, mascarpone, and toffee bits. Farm & Table has their own farm right behind the restaurant. Enjoy scenic views of New Mexico as you dine outdoors in a classic southwestern set- ting, and know with surety that what you’re being served is as fresh as it gets!