From Nearby Farms to Our Kitchen

Good food starts with good ingredients.

Whenever we can, we work with local and regional growers who care about what they produce and how they grow it. That gives our kitchen access to fresh vegetables, herbs, microgreens and other ingredients that can change with the season instead of arriving from a long way away because a menu says they have to be there.

One of those partners is Carolina Freedom Farm in Taylorsville, North Carolina.

Carolina Freedom Farm

Carolina Freedom Farm is a family-operated farm founded by Noah Hudler. They grow microgreens and fresh produce that come directly into our kitchen and onto the menu when they are at their best.

We like knowing where our ingredients come from. We like being able to talk with the people growing them. And we like that a relationship with a nearby farm gives our chefs the freedom to work with what is fresh and available instead of forcing the same ingredients onto the menu year-round.

That is what local sourcing means to us.

Why Local Matters

There are a lot of ways to talk about farm-to-table. We prefer to keep it simple.

Produce that spends less time traveling can reach the kitchen fresher. Buying from nearby farms supports growers here in North Carolina. And working with smaller producers gives our kitchen a closer connection to the ingredients we serve.

Most importantly, it gives us better food to work with.

The menu may change when the season changes or when something especially good becomes available. We think that is a good thing.

Meet Freedom Farms

The relationship between a restaurant and a farm should be more than a name on a menu. We want our guests to know something about the people behind the ingredients too.

Carolina Freedom Farm is one of the local partners helping us bring that connection into the kitchen.

 Frequently Asked Questions about our menu items?

  • We work with local and regional growers whenever it makes sense for the menu. One of our primary partners is Carolina Freedom Farm in Taylorsville, North Carolina, which supplies fresh produce and microgreens to our kitchen.

  • Yes. We use locally and regionally grown ingredients when they are available and meet the standards our kitchen is looking for. What we buy can change with the season and with what our farm partners are growing.

  • Carolina Freedom Farm is a family-operated farm in Taylorsville, North Carolina, founded by Noah Hudler. They grow fresh produce and microgreens and work directly with restaurants and chefs in the region.

  • Does the menu change with the seasons?

    It can. When a farm has something particularly good available, our kitchen has the flexibility to use it. Seasonal availability is one of the reasons you may see ingredients or features change throughout the year.

  • Local sourcing is the foundation of our culinary approach. Because we rely on regional partners like Carolina Freedom Farm for fresh, preservative-free ingredients, our menu is inherently dynamic. Instead of forcing out-of-season produce into our dishes, our culinary team collaborates directly with our farmers to build plates around what is currently thriving in North Carolina. This farm-to-table collaboration ensures that every dish we serve features ingredients harvested at their absolute peak in flavor, nutrition, and quality.

  • Microgreens add fresh flavor, texture and color to a dish. We source them from Carolina Freedom Farm and use them where they make sense on the plate.

  • For us, it means knowing more about where our food comes from and building real relationships with nearby growers.

    It does not mean every ingredient in the restaurant comes from a farm down the road. It means that when a local or regional producer can provide something that belongs on our menu, we want to work with them.

  • Yes. We offer vegetarian and gluten-free choices, and our team is happy to help with questions about ingredients or dietary needs. Because menu items and ingredients can change, please let your server know about any allergies or dietary concerns when you order.