The Taste: Farmhouse has a fresh take on roasted chicken

When chef Rich Mead tells you he’s serving farm-to-table cuisine, he’s not just walking you down the proverbial garden path. He’s walking you literally down the path at the iconic garden complex of Roger’s Gardens, where his latest restaurant, Farmhouse, sits almost hidden in a quiet corner of the sprawling compound.
We are lucky enough to drop in on a Wednesday afternoon, when Mead is newly returned from his weekly trip to the Santa Monica Farmers Market. As his crew dis