by Chef's Garden | May 10, 2021 | Culinary Exploration
At The Chef’s Garden, we get asked a lot of questions about Farmer Lee Jones—and here’s one of the most commonly asked: “Does Farmer Lee really eat fresh asparagus three times a day when it’s in season and then crave it the rest of the year?” The answer to that...
by Chef's Garden | May 14, 2018 | Seasonal Favorites
If the squash blossom is the darling princess of The Chef’s Garden, then asparagus is king. Heck. Asparagus might as well be the whole royal family. The king is regal in purple. His queen is draped in white. Their heirs stand stately and splendid in pink and green....
by Chef's Garden | May 8, 2018 | Historical Culinary Insights
Throughout recorded history, many famous people have adored asparagus – and this luscious spring vegetable is still in demand today. Here, we share the highlights of asparagus throughout history, as well as why Farmer Lee Jones loves it so much – along with the health...
by Chef's Garden | May 2, 2017 | Vegetables
Signs of spring are everywhere, from glorious blooms on trees to robins singing at dawn, and from sunshine-yellow daffodils to the first harvests of asparagus. “And it’s really amazing,” says Culinary Vegetable Institute Chef Matt Ward, “how forcefully the asparagus...
