Garten highlighted Balsam Farms in a post on Instagram in August 2024, where she shared a picture of a tart she made using tomatoes from the farm. "Balsam Farm in Amagansett has the best tomatoes and I'm obsessed with using them in everything!" she wrote in the caption. But, Garten isn't the only one who loves the stand. Located just outside of Amagansett - a sleepy hamlet known for its rich agricultural community -
Since time immemorial, the Adriatic has provided fresh supplies for Venice restaurants and homes. A visit to the Grand Canal-side fish market, under its splendid neo-Gothic arches, provides a slippery, writhing introduction to moeche (soft-shelled crabs), schie (tiny gray shrimps), capelunghe (razor clams), and other wondrous marine creatures. Seafood is the foundation of the city's cuisine, but it's not the whole story.
We want to source our ingredients fresh and good quality. We want fresh chicken, fresh beef and other produce from local sources and some of these supplies have been disrupted and delayed.
Our 2025 campaign is designed to meet consumers where they are - whether online, in-store, or on-screen," said Jamie Clover Adams, Executive Director of MAAB. "Michigan asparagus deserves to be the centerpiece of the plate this season, and our strategy reflects that.