Sure, you could head out to the local supermarket and get your hands on some fresh fruits and veggies, but do you really know where they came from or how they were harvested? It may come as no surprise that foods fresh from the local farms taste better and provide some health benefits that mass-producing can’t mimic, but what may be surprising is that a small catering company, like us, chooses to take full advantage of local farms to provide their customers with the freshest, healthiest, best-tasting ingredients out there!
So, what are some of the benefits of local, farm fresh foods?
Better Flavor: most crops you’ll find in your local food store were not picked at their peak ripeness. Why? So they could be shipped and distributed faster. When crops are grown locally, they’re picked at the right time and then sold to the public or used in recipes within 24-48 hours.
More Nutrients: when food is picked at the right time (when it’s the ripest) it tends to hold onto more of its nutrients than foods that are picked prematurely. That means you’re eating healthier and supplying your body with the vitamins and nutrients it needs to function.
Seasonality: this is a big one for us at DSC – you’re always going to get what’s in season which means it’ll be full of flavor and taste much better than something that was picked or harvested a few months back and traveled hundreds of miles before it made it to your plate.
Local Economy: when we purchase fresh foods from local farms, chances are, that money stays close to home. Whether it’s used to improve farmland or put back into local stores and communities, it’s a benefit to all of us!
Growing Methods: it’s much easier to find out what practices were used to raise and harvest crops when the farm and the farmer are right in our own backyard. This allows us to choose our ingredients with confidence.
This is David’s Soundview Catering, a premiere catering and events company based in Stamford, CT, serving Connecticut and New York since 1988. Utilizing a palette of fresh, quality ingredients to prepare dishes that appeal to all the senses, David’s Soundview Catering’s talented team of chefs offer an extensive and delicious selection of seasonal favorites and globally inspired cuisine.
