"It is clear to us at Mirabella Cafe that our customers have grown ever more interested in the sources that bring food to their table -- where their food comes from, how it is handled and prepared, etc. As our customers become increasingly more aware, the staff at Mirabella Cafe proudly endeavors to provide this information on a regular basis through our menus, servers, e-mails and simply word of mouth. Our chefs have long been discovering the satisfaction of working with locally grown ingredients, working closely with local farmers to provide you with the cream of the crop in taste, serving the freshest fruits and produce available. The benefits of working wtih local farmers are myriad."

• Locally grown produce generally assures a more flavorful product
• Using locally-grown produce naturally equates to a longer shelf life of fruits and vegetables
• A larger variety of foods are available from local farmers
• There is ultimately less waste, which helps control rise in meal pricing
• The local economy gets a shot in the arm, keeping your money in your neighborhood
• A better harvest in years to come is ensured by using sustainable local farms
• By being well-acquainted with our farmers, we can better control the purchase of produce that is free of harmful insecticides and toxins
• Utilizing local farmers also helps reduce the polution ramifications from fossil fuels of jet airplanes needed for transport
• We believe you'll agree that buying from "the farmer down the street" offers only positives in terms of providing you with the very best product available.

Garden State farmers put much effort and care into ensuring the wholesomeness of their product. While harvesting fruits and vegetables from New Jersey's fertile hills and valleys, they work with tradition, quality, variety and uniqueness at the forefront of their efforts.You can visit their local markets and stands, or you can enjoy the difference that utilizing local produce offers any time at Mirabella Cafe.

Click Here for a list of New Jersey Farmers whose friendly collaboration help us bring the finest and freshest produce available to your plate.