FOOD SOURCING
Good food depends almost entirely on good ingredients.
- Alice Waters
As a teen I lived next to the first community garden, the P-Patch, in Seattle, Washington. Later, while working on sustainable farms, I sold produce at Pike Place Market in Seattle. It became clear early in my culinary career that in order to get the best tasting food, you must use the highest quality ingredients. I have been growing food and/or sourcing food from the farmers market for over 25 years. I also began the first unofficial farmers market in the Coachella Valley before the Certified Farmers Market was established and have longstanding relationships with the farmers I buy from, listed below.
I am dedicated to providing my clients with the best quality food and personally do all of the shopping, hand selecting your fresh food at the local farmers market just prior to the event. Each dish is made from scratch with an emphasis on proper technique and careful attention to detail at every step.
GRAINS
Dry goods, grains, and oils are organic. We use small batch, freshly milled local grains - the kind your grandmother or great grandmother cooked with. These grains are not only more flavorful and delicious, they’re also better for your health!
PRODUCE
Your custom culinary experience is shaped by the foods that are in season. Exceptional flavor begins with exceptional ingredients, all sourced locally and at their peak.
MEATS
All meat is sourced from ethically-raised, local California farms. Grass fed, free range, and free of hormones, steroids, antibiotics, corn, soy, and GMOs.
Stephen is proud to support these local farmers and artisans who make his farm-to-table cuisine possible throughout Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
Mondragon Farms