There are varying levels of trust in the food system. To reverse this trend, the industry is focused on increasing transparency. Episode four of The Growing Debate will explore a chef’s journey about increasing transparency at his farm-to-table restaurant because, without consumer trust, he wouldn’t be where he is today. His way of operating directly reflects his beliefs — even as he sees other farm-to-table restaurants taking shortcuts. 

Episode Breakdown: What makes the Madison Farmers Market different? | What does it take to establish a restaurant-farm relationship? | What were the early days of farm-to-table in New York City like? | Are all farm-to-table restaurants truthful? | How does Tory prepare his staff and menu for transparency? | What is a restaurant kitchen like when prepping for Saturday night? 

To learn more about Tory Miller’s restaurants, visit www.letoile-restaurant.com for L'Etoile, www.grazemadison.com for Graze, and www.estrellonrestaurant.com for Estrellon.