Behind the Line: Chrissy Camba
Topic: Off the Clock
Gardening
Do you have a garden at home? What do you grow?
- Chrissy Camba
- Chef
- Bar Pastoral
- Chicago, IL
Yes! Last year I grew cucumbers (which didn't do so well), lovage, parsley,
marjoram, rosemary, tarragon, mesclun (did not do well), green zebras,
beefsteak, tomatillos (grew too much - it was taking over the yard), green
peppers (did not do well), jalapenos, juliet tomatoes (did not do well),
breakfast radishes (best grower!), thumbelina carrots, lacinato kale
(really great) and thyme. We share the backyard with our landlords and
learned that we have the side w/limited light. Knowing that and other
failures that happened last year will really help out with this year's
garden. Also, I learned about hardening the hard way last year, lol. :D
Answers from other users
- Kevin Nashan
- Executive Chef/Owner
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- Joncarl Lachman
- Executive Chef/Owner
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- Carrie Nahabedian
- Executive Chef/Owner
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No garden.....but if I did, I would grow radishes, herbs, sweet peas...
- Nathan Sears
- Executive Chef/Owner
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I do have a small garden at home. Mostly I grow herbs and tomatoes. Herbs can really make the difference in basic home cooking and great Home cooking. Tomatoes are just so easy and they offer a gre...
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- Sean Sanders
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Browntrout
- Chicago, IL
Yes, I we do 11000 lb garden on our roof of the restaurant. Its a big garden. I grow blueberries grapes, tomatoes and herbs in my back yard in Logan Square. I love growing my own veg for the res...
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