Farm to Table

At Bistro West, we have an authentic farm to table approach that begins and ends each day at the West Farm. Our goal with these dedicated three plus acres at The West Farm is to produce 100% of all the herbs, fruits and vegetables required for our West Village restaurants.

The West Produce Farm is located just a few miles from West Village off El Camino Real in Carlsbad. The farms close proximity to our restaurants, Bistro West & West Steak and Seafood, make it an ideal location for our chefs to plant, review and harvest the season’s plantings daily. At West our farm is personal. It’s working the soil, nuturing and harvesting which is all performed by our team and culinary professionals who craft the menus around nature.

Winter Plantings:
Six varietals of lettuce Rainbow Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Cauliflower, Green Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, Artichokes, Sugar Peas, English peas, Turnips, Parsnips, Four varietals of Baby Carrots, Three varietals of Beets, Fava beans and French beans.

We’re harvesting: Rosemary, Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Tarragon, Four varietals of Mint

Spring Plantings & Summer Plantings:
Beans, Snow Peas, Snap Peas, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Kale, Collards, Carrots, Radish, Turnips, Beets, Daikon, Four varietals of Lettuce, Chinese Cabbage, Escarole, Endive, Tatsoi, Arugula, Bok Choi, Pa Choi, Mizuna, Malabar Spinach, Amaranth, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Corn, Fennel, Leeks, Onions- green, white & red, Garlic, Shallots, Summer Squash, Butternut Squash, Acorn Squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, Zucchini, Water melon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, French Breakfast Melon, Okra, Peppers, Several varietals of Tomatoes & Eggplant

Fall Plantings:
Artichokes, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Kale, Cabbage, Carrots, Radish, Turnips, Four varietals of Lettuce, Escarole, Endive, Frisee, radicchio, Trevisio, Tatsoi, Arugula, Bok Choi, Pa Choi, Mizuna, Asparagus & Rhubarb

Herb Plantings:
Basil, Thyme, Laurel Bay, Chives, Purple Basil, Rosemary, Oregano, Marjoram, Lemon Verbena, Tarragon, Five varietals of Mint

New to the West Farm in 2013
Fruit Tree Plantings:
Apple, Pear, Nectarine, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Pomegranate, Fig, Persimmon, Cherimoya, Loquat, Mulberry, Several varietals of Citrus, Guavas, Mango, Papaya, Avocados

Berries:
Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries & strawberries

Fruiting Vines:
Passion Fruit, Kiwi & Dragon Fruit