Frank McClelland, Living the Dream

Since he was little, chef-owner Frank McClelland has fantasized about living on a farm - this spring, the man behind the much-lauded L'Espalier realized his dream, taking up residence on the Apple Street Farm in Essex. The farm, which hadn't seen much tilling or planting in recent years, has proven to be the perfect place for McClelland to get his hands dirty and get back to nature - just this week he's harvesting the fruits (or vegetables, as the case may be) of his labor - red and white French breakfast radishes, Asian greens and tender leaf lettuce. Later in the season he'll no doubt be turning up in the kitchen with armloads of farm-fresh peas, tomatoes, eggplant, beets, beans, peppers and squash of all varieties. Look for Apple Street Farm produce on the menus at L'Espalier and sister restaurant Sel de la Terre, or pick up some to take home from the Sel de la Terre table at the Prudential Farmer's Market (Thursdays from 11:00am-6:00pm).

POSTED: 06/10/09

 

SHARE:

 

Restaurants featured in Frank McClelland, Living the Dream

INFO

PHOTOS

INFO

PHOTOS

 

 

Calendar

 

• dbar's iThursdays
• Masa's Salsa Thursdays
• Seasonal Sips at Meritage
• The Bristol Lounge Brings Back the Bubbly Bar

Sherborn Inn
Chef Robert Fathman

• Viennese Dessert Buffet at the Bristol Lounge
• The Lineage of the Cocktail
• Toast the Weekend at dante
• Rustic Kitchen Cooks Through the Winter

• The Lineage of the Cocktail
• Viennese Dessert Buffet at the Bristol Lounge
• Cafe Fleuri's 21st Season of Chocolate Bar
• Chocolate Trolley Tour Returns
• Toast the Weekend at dante
• Eat, Drink and Learn at The Fireplace

• Pasta e Vino for Industry Peeps
• Chicken Dinner Sundays at The Metropolitan Club
• Beacon Hill Bistro's New Fondue Sundays
• Bargains Abound at Blue Room's Retail Sunday

• $1 Oyster Mondays at Rialto
• Maki Mondays at Uni
• Duking it Out at Sibling Rivalry
• Sel de la Terre Unveils Mini Burger Monday Menu
• Momo Mondays at OM
• Signs of Spring at L'Espalier's Wine Mondays
• Eight Wines from Verona at Il Capriccio
• Dollar Mondays at Red Rock Bistro
• Wine & Dine Mondays at Beacon Hill Bistro
• Burger Mondays at The Metropolitan Club

Win a $100 Gift Certificate subscribe to e-licious

• Sake Bomb Tuesdays at Uni
• Steak Frites Tuesdays at The Metropolitan Club
• Estragon Explores Classic Cocktails
• 6 at 7 at Red Rock Bistro
• Grilled Cheese Tuesdays Goes to the Movies
• Prix Fixe Fun at Ashmont Grill
• Wine Tuesdays at Sel de la Terre Natick
• Changing Things Up at Tuesday Night Tastings
• Tokyo Tuesday at Gargoyles on the Square
• Snack on Charcuterie at Sel de la Terre
• dbar Hosts Show Tune Tuesdays

• Late Night Oysters at Sel de la Terre
• Bringing Spaghetti Back to Teatro
• Kitchen v. Bar Brawl at Pigalle
• A Winey Meal at Black Trumpet
• Wine Wednesdays at Sel de la Terre Long Wharf
• Snack on Charcuterie at Sel de la Terre
• Regatta's Weekly Wine & Food Flight Menu
• Burgers & Burgundy at the Bristol Lounge