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Photo: Bart Ortiz, our Vice President of Flavor and Consistency, visits with Steve Tate at the Goat Lady Dairy.

For the past few years we’ve been exploring new ways to bring the freshest, most flavorful foods to our guests while considering the triple bottom line of profit, environmental sensitivity and social responsibility. To these ends we’re purchasing some of our meats and seafoods differently. We’re also bringing more and more local produce and artisan-made cheeses. We hope that this Initiative will have long-lasting effects that extend through-out our community. Some of our partners are local farmers who handpick their produce on just a couple acres, and others are larger companies that supply some of the best restaurants in the country with top quality ingredients. We have long believed that the nearer the farm to the fork the better the flavor. Allow us to introduce a few of our partners:

Eastern Carolina Organics
Eastern Carolina Organics supplies us with seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs from their network of a couple of dozen farms in North Carolina. Eastern Carolina Organics ensures that products are grown and harvested according to our specifications. Eastern Carolina Organics began in 2003 to improve consumers’ access to locally produced, delicious organic produce and support the farmers that are working to maintain the beauty and permanence of the Carolinas.The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), with support from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (TTFC), developed a program to help emerging organic farmers and organic tobacco producers improve the supply of local organic vegetables and fruits to local and regional consumers. CFSA is a membership-based organization of more than 750 farmers, processors, gardeners, businesses and individuals in North and South Carolina who are committed to sustainable agriculture and the development of locally-based, organic food systems. The organization was founded in 1979 by a group of farmers, gardeners and consumers to support each other in their efforts to foster the growth and distribution of organic food in the Carolinas.

Goat Lady Dairy
Like a fine vintage wine from a small vineyard, the Goat Lady cheeses have a special flavor with subtle qualities found only in local dairies. Goats for their milking herd are chosen based on the flavor and qualities their milk contributes to our cheese. A carefully controlled diet of pure legumes, grasses and grain produces the fresh milk, which is the "secret" of their fine quality chevre (goat cheese). Enjoy the Goat Lady Cheese featured in our menu selections such as fried green tomatoes, spinach chicken salad, or herb chicken and goat cheese pizza, For more information about the Goat Lady Dairy, visit their Web site.

Counter Culture Coffee
Great taste comes naturally at this Durham company. At Counter Culture, building a sustainable business model is one of their core values. They have always supported environmentally sound agricultural practices, like shade coffee growing and organic coffee production techniques. In fact, in 1996, they introduced Sanctuary Coffees, the first ever all shade-grown coffee line. They value their position as leaders in sustainable coffee. It just makes sense- the greatest coffees are grown in rich, organic soil, shaded by indigenous forest teeming with flora and fauna, and hand-tended and harvested by skilled craftsmen who are deeply connected with traditional farming techniques. You can purchase their entire line of coffees on their Web site.

Chapel Hill Creamery
The Creamery started with the desire to make cheese and has developed into 12 cows, two pigs, and a handful of chickens. Their underlying philosophy of raising cows that are healthy and happy and improving the quality of the land drive the decisions they make: enough pasture land to rotate the herd for maximum grass growth and delivering maximum nutrition, a breed of cow that gives high quality, great tasting milk, and a marketing cycle that allows for the natural rhythm of the cows and the land. The Chapel Hill Creamery makes about a half dozen kinds of cheese. Their line-up includes Carolina Moon and New Moon (Camembert-like), fresh Mozzarella, Farmer's cheese (also a fresh cheese), feta and one raw-milk, aged cheese made in the monastery style.

The Old Mill of Guilford
The Old Mill was founded on Beaver Creek in 1767 to grind grain for the early settlers of what is now Guilford County. Today, the mill continues to produce all-natural, stone-ground, whole grain foods, just as it has for over 250 years. The Old Mill of Guilford is a popular, scenic tourist attraction and has long been a favorite subject for artists and photographers. So, make plans to stop by and visit. They located on Highway 68 North, four miles north of the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Go to their Web site.

Giacomo's Italian Market
Giacomo's Italian Market specializes in handmade, handcrafted Italian salamis. Only the freshest and best quality ingredients go into every salami they make. They can guarantee it because they made them right here on their premises in Greensboro. Stop by to visit them and sample their extensive line of home-made sauces, sausages, salads and desserts, as well as an assortment of fresh baked breads and rolls. They are located at 4705 High Point Road and 2109 New Garden Road. Go to their Web site.

Local Wineries
Try some North Carolina wines from our award-winning Wine List. The nearby Yadkin Valley is designated as the first viticultural appellation in North Carolina. There are 150 appellations in United States, including 14 in the southern region. A region can gain an appellation if its soil, growing season, climate and amount of rainfall vary from the surrounding areas. The Yadkin Valley is very distinct with soil that is clayey, well-drained and moderately fertile, which are excellent qualities for grape growing. In the past five years, the number of wineries in North Carolina has leaped from 15 to 40. Take a tour of central North Carolina Wineries.

Red Oak Brewery
Established in 1991 with a state-of-the-art brewhouse, Red Oak is the only unfiltered lager in America. In fact, they have the unique combination of a first class brewhouse, primary and secondary fermentation tanks, and a brewmaster with technical capability to consistently brew such a unique and great tasting product. They brew Red Oak and all our beers according to the 1516 Bavarian Law of Purity, which means that they only use the finest German barley malt, Bavarian hops, and Bavarian yeast. Having the best ingredients in their product guarantees that their beers will have a smooth, full-bodied taste. Go to their Web site.

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