Certified Arkansas Farmers Market
Farm to Chef Network
The Certified Arkansas Farmers Market (CAFM) formed the Farm to Chef Network in June 2009 to engage local restaurant owners and chefs with Arkansas farmers and their products. The program aims to build long term relationships through mentoring, co-branding opportunities at CAFM outdoor markets, coordinated seasonal buying and planning meetings. We hope to make it easier for restaurants to buy from local farmers and serve the freshest, most delicious seasonal foods Arkansas has to offer.
Farm to Chef Network Members
Argenta Market
Bennet Catering
Best Impressions
Boulevard Bread Company
Cafe 42
Capital Hotel
Ferneau
Heifer Global Village Cafe
Peabody Hotel
Simply the Best Catering
Red Door
Ristorante Capeo
Starving Artist Cafe
Walkers Soul Food
Zaza Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co.
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About Membership
For a $100 annual membership fee, individual chefs and/or restaurants can join the Farm to Chef Network by making an informal commitment to partner with a CAFM-verified farmer. The member owner/chef selects a farmer from a prescreened list endorsed by the CAFM Selection Committee. The member and farmer then work together to find produce and/or livestock to be used by the restaurant. We believe this innovative strategy will foster many valuable relationships that will put Arkansas chefs and farmers on the cutting edge of the local food movement.
Benefits
- Professionally designed Certified Arkansas Farmers Market Farm to Chef window cling
- Electronic version of CAFM logo to include on your menu
- Annual membership in CAFM online farmers market
- Inclusion in promotional CAFM advertising (TV, radio, print, internet)
- Farm to Chef Network and CAFM brochures
- Invitation to annual winter farmer/chef conference for crop and menu planning
- Seasonal e-newsletters notifying chefs of local crop harvest dates and availability
To learn more, contact
Shane Henderson
Executive Chef, Argenta Market
(501) 733-9510
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