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The phrase “farm-to-fork” has become somewhat of a cliché in the restaurant industry, but for Rich Mead, owner and executive chef of Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens, farm-to-fork has been his trademark at all of his restaurants for the past 20 years. “In 1998 I decided to begin...

Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens has been open just over two years, and the restaurant appears to be as popular as ever. Of course, when you have a lovely setting at Roger’s Gardens and a culinary expert in Farmhouse owner/chef Rich Mead (formerly of Sage and Sage on the Coast...

And the Golden Foodie Award goes to… It was an evening to honor and celebrate the best of Orange County restaurants, chefs and mixologists, and the Golden Foodie Awards did not disappoint—18 statuettes were handed out Sunday night in a variety of categories from Best New...

Chef Rich Mead made a name for himself with his restaurants Sage and Sage on the Coast, both Newport Beach institutions that closed several years ago (Provenance Restaurant occupies the old Sage spot). Last fall, Chef Mead made a bold move and opened Farmhouse Restaurant ...

Chef and restaurateur Rich Mead is somewhat of a legend in the local culinary world. His Newport Beach restaurants Sage and Sage on the Coast were popular spots where Mead introduced customers to his sustainable, farm-centric menus. After closing his restaurants several years...

Christmas comes early to Newport Beach as Roger’s Gardens unveils its Christmas Boutique now through the end of December. Celebrate Roger’s Gardens 50th anniversary as you stroll through the grounds and view 20 themed trees decked with ornaments, garlands, wreaths and treasures...

Hundreds of people stopped to smell the roses at Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar over the weekend, at their 18th Annual Amateur Rose Show on Saturday. There were 168 rose entries from 42 different exhibitors, including Newport Beach resident Nancy Rodman and her twin daughters,...

The gardens are preparing for a busy weekend with Mother’s Day on Sunday and the 18th Annual Amateur Rose Show on Saturday. Anybody can enter and anybody can win, said rosarian Laurie Chaffin, a judge for the competition. It’s also a beautiful event for spectators, as...