The Chef’s Garden Ice Spinach®

by Chef's Garden | Jan 15, 2016 | Specialty Produce

Back when I was a kid, spinach was one of the least desired veggies in the cafeteria lunch line. I can remember kids lining up to scoop their servings of spinach onto my plate. Even back then I loved spinach – maybe it was the marketing effect of Popeye The...

In Season Now: Oca

by Chef's Garden | Jan 8, 2016 | Seasonal Produce

A new twist to the old tuber favorite! Read more about Ocas history, flavor and texture – so many tasty possibilities! Ocas are something new from an ancient culture. Riding the trend for healthy food, they originate from Peru, a country blending Spanish,...

KALETTES – Part Kale, Part Brussels Sprouts, All New

by Chef's Garden | Nov 24, 2015 | Hybrid Vegetables

Have you had a chance to try kalettes yet? Destined to impress trendy eaters, their buzz worthiness was kicked off early this year when, among other places, they appeared on the Eat This Not That website listed as number one on a “7 Top Healthy Food Trends for 2015”...

It Started with a Squash Blossom

by Chef's Garden | Jun 2, 2015 | Culinary Adventures

About 30 years ago, before the Chef’s Garden was even a concept, I was approached at a farmer’s market near Cleveland by a chef named Iris Bailin. She had recently returned home from Europe, classically trained in the high arts of French cuisine, searching for the...

The Story of Mr. Frye’s Rhubarb

by Chef's Garden | May 12, 2014 | Local Produce Spotlight

Rhubarb has a wonderful taste, but no other variety tastes better than Mr. Frye’s Rhubarb grown at The Chef’s Garden.