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The farm-to-table movement has grown from a small, cult-like foodie following in the 1970s spearhead by “slow food” guru Alice Waters and her legendary restaurant Chez Panisse, to a full-fledged cottage industry, with its own distinct look and feel (Travel + Leisure). Now, restaurants committed to serving the freshest, locally sourced food can be found in nearly any city you visit. These restaurants have re-imagined the dining scene, by creating simple, elegant, informal, communal and sometimes slightly upscale dining spaces that encourage you to linger at the table a while after your meal.
Feast on some of the farm-to-fork inspiration that diners have taken home (along with their to-go boxes) after the jump.
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Serve up rustic, retro-modern intimate fare complete with a chalkboard listing the nightly menu for your diners to peruse.
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A sleek and modern dining space tempered by a dose of farm fresh charm can make formal dining seem so much less so.
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From the fresh crisp look of cream colored wall paint, to the bench seating paired with rustic white bistro chairs, this setting has the feel of a true farm-to-table dining experience.
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Going for the white tablecloth dining experience (sans the white tablecloth)? Authentically mix-matched chairs are a great application for that.
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Nothing sets the mood for an enjoyable evening of dining and illuminating conversation like fabulous lighting.
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Real, authentic and genuine farm-to-table dining area décor might include handmade artisanal pieces forged from reclaimed steel, upcycled fixtures and objects that serve meaning and purpose. Aand, of course, an inviting farm table
See more inspiration and ideas in our Places series here on the Apron Blog.
