Duck, Duck, Rhubarb • Farm to Fork Dinner • Medford, OR • To-Die-For Delicious

From East to West Coast, A Photographer's Road Trip
The highlight of the trip has been the Farm to Fork dinner we attended at the Fry Family Farm in Medford, OR! Truly a delightful evening. First we got a tour of the beautiful farm from one of the owners himself, then we sipped wine and enjoyed bruschetta and fresh asparagus appetizers while chatting with other attendees, and finally sat down family style to enjoy one of the best meals of my life. The entire dinner had an underlying duck theme, which isn't typically my favorite meat, but boy was it prepared well!

HOST FARM: Fry Family Farm

FEATURED WINERY: Abacela Winery

FEATURED PRODUCERS: Rogue Valley Brambles Poultry

FARM TO FORK CHEF: Braden Hitt of Smithfields

Really love the logo for "farm-to-fork"/"farm-to-table"

 Dr. Seuss trees greeted us as we entered the farm.

          

 

 Flowers sprouting from one of the compost piles that much of the town of Medford, OR brings their compost to.

Farm-to-table refers to a movement concerned with producing food locally and delivering that food to local consumers. Linked to the local food movement, the movement is promoted by some in the agriculture, food service, and restaurant communities. It may also be associated with organic farming initiatives, sustainable agriculture, and community-supported agriculture.

         

 

The lovely gentleman on the left celebrated his 70th birthday at the dinner! Best 70th birthday party I can think of.

         

 

Our farm tour was led by Steven Fry, of Fry Family Farms (pictured below is Steven in his official farm shirt). His wife Suzanne Fry started the farm many years ago and has been selling their produce at local Farmer's Markets since.

         

 

         

 

The sun began to set over the farm as the dinner was coming to a close.

 They just started using solar power this year, and Steven was pretty excited about the results.

Garland's Oak Creek Lodge • Sedona, AZ • A Photographer's Road Trip

Garland's Oak Creek Lodge is nestled off the beaten path in Sedona, AZ. To get there we crossed the creek below which flowed over the road and wound up in the middle of the woods surrounded by red rocks. Just beautiful. The best part of the evening was our incredibly fresh dinner. The menu consisted of Olive Focaccia, Squash and Corn Chowder, Mixed Green Salad, Roasted Chicken with Orizo Pilaf, Braised Garden Greens and Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta. Each night they serve a different dish and if like us, you are not staying at the Lodge, you can make a reservation to join them just for dinner. 

         

 

         

 

From East to West Coast, A Photographer's Road Trip • The Loveless Cafe • Nashville, TN

Showing Some Love for the Loveless Cafe
The first day started with a wake up call at 5:30am in Davidson, NC. We drove until mid-afternoon where we arrived in Nashville, TN for a southern lunch at the very well hyped tourist destination, that is The Loveless Motel and Cafe. The best parts of this place are the biscuits, the signs, and the people watching. Loveless has been featured in places such as Gourmet Magazine, Bon Appetit, CBS Television, People Magazine, and The U.S. News and World Report. Carol Fay Ellison, Loveless cafe's biscuit lady was even in a throwdown with Bobby Flay from the Food Network and showed Martha Stewart her secret recipe!

          

 

          

 

Foodie Friday • Birthday Cupcake • Savannah, GA Photographer

I know it's Saturday, but my internet wasn't working yesterday so I am sharing this little gem with you today. My dear friend Emma's birthday was this week and I made her some chocolaty cupcakes with strawberries. Here is a photo of one of my little bundles of joy. mm mmm mmmm