Farm Fresh September

Over the past 18 months, I have been working on ideas to support our local farmers and finding a way to showcase their produce. As the Chair of Surrey’s Agricultural Food Security Advisory Committee, I am elated to introduce a pilot project that showcases locally produced/grown/raised/processed food that will be on the menus of our Surrey restaurants in September. Each town centre has representation and will be offering their preparation of Surrey local food on Sundays in September, with the exception of South Surrey, where Tap Restaurant will be offering their local menu on Tuesdays.

One third (1/3) of the City of Surrey is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. To keep the public aware of this, the menus have been developed to have a minimum of two thirds (2/3) of the menu items coming from the City. As we move through the month of September, those farms that are providing the restaurants their menu items, will be featured on various media platforms.

For more information regarding our local farms and markets go to:

https://www.surrey.ca/3463.aspx

Please take some time to enjoy a Sunday dinner (Tuesday in South Surrey) that features our local farms — which translates to better tasting foods — and supports our local economy.

The participating restaurants are:

• Bozzinnis – 13655 104 Avenue

• Elements Casino – 17755 60 Avenue

• Maharaja Restaurant – 8148 128 Street

• Old Surrey Restaurant  – 13483 72 Avenue

• Royal Oak Restaurant – 15336 Fraser Highway

• Tap Restaurant – 101-15350 34 Avenue ***

• The Taphouse 15330 102A Avenue

*** Tap Restaurant will offer their menu on Tuesdays in September, as the restaurant is closed on Sundays.

Click here to read the City of Surrey Media Release regarding Agricultural Week & Farm Fresh Sundays