North Wales' Harvest Seasonal Teams Up With Organic Farms For Farm To Table Options

North Wales-based Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar is teaming up with the Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op to offer fresh entree options this fall.

The relationship is part of owner Dave Magrogan's vision to create a farm-to-table restaurant concept.

"In the beginning, we had to work hard to source specific ingredients for specific dishes, but after an incredible six-year relationship with the farmers located in Lancaster, PA, they are basically growing for us, and our dishes have never tasted better," said Magrogan. "In addition to our menu items being incredibly delicious, our ease of sourcing ingredients has become simpler. We never have to worry about having the best apples for our flatbreads. We know we are getting incredibly flavorful local beets for our salads. We know that every piece of produce and all of our proteins are of the highest quality."

Harvest attributes their growth and success largely to the LFFC, whom they call "an incredible group of farmers."

LFFC started with only four farmers during their 2006 inception, but has now grown to more than 125 farmers a decade later.

"Not to take anything away from other farms, but what the LFFC does is incredible," said Chef Short, who has been with the company for nearly three years, since opening the Harvest Harrisburg outpost. "Not only have they created an outlet for us, but they've created opportunities for all of those farmers who are growing world-class produce and raising phenomenal proteins. I don't think our success at Harvest would have been possible today and we wouldn't be where we are if not for them. These farms are producing 95% organic ingredients with no added pesticides, antibiotics or hormones in their livestock, which is a really big issue for us. We're all about clean food, and the fantastic flavors in our dishes are a true reflection of that.”

There are six Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bars in the area. The North Wales location is on 1460 Bethlehem Pike. Others are at 200 South 40th Street in University City; 555 Lancaster Avenue in Radnor, PA; 549 Wilmington West Chester Pike in Glen Mills, PA; 2625 Brindle Drive in Harrisburg, PA; and inside the Moorestown Mall in Moorestown, NJ.

Image courtesy Harvest.