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Here it is!! Our most exciting time of the year! Morel Mushooms, Wild Ramps and Asparagus start off our season with a bang! Pretty soon we'll have Sour Cherries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Rhubarb, Localy Grown Tomatoes, Fruits and Vegetables.
Spring, Summer, and Fall are the most abundant times of the year for food and local produce and we at Maldaner's hope we can be a part of bringing the best of this harvest to you.
Maldaners is a supporter of local farmers, organic foods and the Springfield Farmers Market, Look under Chef Michael Higgins' bio to see some of our friends and providers...
Chef-Owner; Michael Higgins:
Currently:
The 5th Owner (starting in 1995) of Maldaner’s Restaurant and Catering
Located in Historic Downtown Springfield, Maldaner’s has been a fixture in the community since 1884 and is the oldest Restaurant in the city.
Maldaner’s offers a Relaxed Atmosphere with Fine Dining, Fresh
Seasonal Local Ingredients and Humanely Raised Meats
Early Years:
Raised in San Francisco Bay Area, California
Attended San Francisco City College “Hotel Restaurant Program” From ‘73-‘75
Work Experience:
Burlingame Country Club in Hillsborough California
Del Webb’s Sahara in Tahoe Nevada
Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis Missouri
Tot Garde Manger at Lincoln Land Community College, Holding Lectures twice a year
Guest Chef:
Guest Chef with Conde Nast Publications (2003 and 2004)
Guest Chef for Gourmet Magazine’s Gourmet Institute 2005
Featured in Following Publications:
Paris Vogue Magazine for Garde Manger at the Lodge of 4 Seasons (Sister Restaurant to Chase Park Plaza)
Midwest Living
Conde Nast Traveler
Chicago Tribune
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Many Local and Regional articles and publications
Community Activities:
Mayors Advisory Council for “Bicycle Friendly City”
Helped lead the way for City and State Wide Smoking Bans
Supporter of Sustainable Farming
Sponsor of Springfield Farmers Markets
Member of “Buy Fresh Buy Local”
Active in planning and development of Downtown Springfield
On the Downtown Springfield Inc Board
Slow Food
Springfield Farmers Market Board Member
We have many more but here is a list of some of our friends.....
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