"We seek out food that is raised in tune with the natural conditions of the earth. This means that our salt is hand harvested in Maine, and our fish and shellfish are the ones found in season on the eastern seaboard. We buy whole farm animals and saute them in their natural fat or in creamy vermont butter. Our sweetness comes from local honey or sugar maple trees. We are very lucky to have local producers like Peter at Big Ox Farm in Concord or Tim at Grateful Farms in Franklin raising meats and vegetables to our tastes, so that our plates can speak distinctively to you with color, emotion, time and place."