Tree House among Gourmet's "100 Best"

In its October 2007 issue, "The Restaurant Guide," Gourmet magazine recognizes the "eat-local philosophy," which, its editors argue, "has really caught on this year." As local foods and local flavors are at the heart of our philosophy (and our menu) at Tree House Pastry Shop and Café, it was a great thrill for us at to be included among the magazine's "100 Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants in America."

Admittedly, the magazine's listing was a bit spare, including only our name and address. But Gourmet's interactive Web site went a bit further, celebrating us at Tree House as "either crazy or very, very good." Of course, we know that it's a little bit of both.

The full review, which can be viewed online at http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2007/10/farmconnections reads:

It takes serious commitment to run a restaurant devoted to local ingredients, but to do it in the desert you have to be either crazy or very, very good. Tree House Pastry Shop and Café succeeds magnificently, by limiting its menu to just a few items and executing them perfectly. The setting, on the grounds of a sprawling plant nursery, is idyllic, and so is the simply prepared food. The greens in the salads taste green and aren't drowned in dressing, the goat cheese is rich and tangy, and the sandwich of the day is served on bread that's as good as any in town.

Tree House's review is included in the "Restaurants with Farm Connections" section, but we encourage you to have a look in the issue's unpublished reviews and learn more about all of the great restaurants across the country working to raise awareness and appreciation of local foods.

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