Farm to Table: Curated Meals at El Molcajete
We at, El Molcajete, believe in the notion that the tiniest changes make the biggest changes in taste and originality. Our chefs are committed to providing you with excellent quality food with a blend of organic and authentic food. There are various steps involved in bringing the food from the farm straight to your plate. We take pride in the fact that all the vegetables that we use come from local farmers and are grown in the vicinity. Read the blog and take a tour of how the food that you eat reaches your plate.
SELECTION OF THE FARMER
The journey of delicious food starts from selecting the right farmer. We meticulously search for the farmer who strictly adheres to organic farming techniques. Under no circumstances do we compromise the quality of the food that we serve. After an extensive search and selection process our team selects the farmer that checks everything off our list.
● Good Soil
● Invasion-free Pesticides
● Biodegradable Practices
● Avoiding Synthetic Insecticides
We make certain that only the highest quality of produce is used in preparing your food.
HARVESTING THE PRODUCE
Our job does not just end after choosing the farmer. We keep up with all the updates and conduct regular checks. Our farmers harvest the fruits and vegetables at the peak ripeness to ensure that the finest is used to curate the delicacies. After harvesting they go through minimal checks and processing. This helps to keep their natural integrity intact and involves zero use of artificial food coloring and flavors.
TRANSPORTATION
Since we opt for local farmers the transportation process is simple. We get fresh produce after every two days. Our team sticks to all the organic standards and selects A1-quality fruits and vegetables.
QUALITY CHECK
The produce goes through a rigorous testing procedure. They pass through a number of quality checks so that only the choicest produce is picked. These checks certify that the fruits and vegetables are good to use.
PREPARATION AND COOKING
When our team gives the green signal, the produce is brought into the kitchen. It is soaked in water with a little bit of vinegar to remove any insects or mud. Then our chefs take over the job of preparing authentic Mexican food for you. The choices that we make in the kitchen affect the well-being of our clients. It is our Mexican tradition to treat all our guests with utmost care and diligence.
We at, El Molcajete Restaurant take pride in ourselves for having practicing farm-to-table since our establishment. Preparing authentic Mexican food dishes has been our number one priority. No way will we choose something that will jeopardize the trust of our clients. We ensure full transparency in the process of preparing food for you. Feel free to ask our waiters for a kitchen tour and we will be more than happy to show you what goes into putting your food together. The produce bursts with flavor and vitamins and along with love the dish tastes 100% times better. Experience the taste of Mexico on your plate by visiting us. We are sure you will not be disappointed.