CAPE CORAL \u2014 A new Cape Coral restaurant is putting fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at the center of its menu by connecting Southwest Florida farms directly to your plates.<\/p>\n
The Salad King, which opened less than a month ago, sources most of its produce from local farms through SWFL Produce, a company that connects regional growers with consumers.<\/p>\n
Watch Fox 4’s Allie Kaiser get a taste of how new small business dishes out local produce: <\/p>\n
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“Any farm that we can keep open here, that’s what we are trying to advocate towards,” said Elizabeth Etnoyer, owner of SWFL Produce.<\/p>\n
Etnoyer’s company specializes in finding the freshest seasonal ingredients from local farms.<\/p>\n
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Elizabeth Etnoyer eats lettuce right from the farm. <\/p>\n
“We find the stuff that’s the best in season and bring it to you,” Etnoyer said.<\/p>\n
One example is the lettuce grown at Sunswell Greens in Punta Gorda, which makes its way to The Salad King’s kitchen within days of harvest.<\/p>\n
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Heads of lettuce almost done growing at Sunswell Greens. <\/p>\n
“They pick it on a Thursday, and we get it on a Friday morning,” said Keith Brochu, co-owner of The Salad King.<\/p>\n
Beyond the freshness factor, Brochu said the restaurant’s commitment to local sourcing is about supporting the local economy.<\/p>\n
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The Salad King staff member makes a salad with local produce. <\/p>\n
“I would rather spend our money here in town than shooting out to elsewhere where it doesn’t help the community,” Brochu said.<\/p>\n
Despite being open for less than a month, The Salad King is already making plans to expand throughout Southwest Florida.<\/p>\n
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