<p>Ocean Mist Farms has one of its produce favorites cooking its way into the spotlight. Chef Curtis Stone of Bravo TV’s Top Chef Masters visited Castroville on Monday for a field tour of Ocean Mist’s heirloom artichoke crop that began harvest this week. Stone brought the team from his new restaurant Maude as preparation for a menu that will feature artichokes in a nine-course fixed menu during the month of March when he will also feature the visit on his popular consumer blog. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/chef_curtis_stone_harvesting_ocean_mist_farms_heirloom_artichokes_in_castroville_feb_2014.jpg" width="500px" alt="Ocean Mist Farms Multi-Faceted Heirloom Artichoke Promotional Strategies" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Kori Tuggle, Director of Marketing & Business Development, tells AndNowUKnow, “Having Chef Curtis Stone here in Castroville to share our story with, was perfect timing for our first week of harvesting Ocean Mist Heirloom Artichokes.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“We are looking forward to him sharing his artichoke experience with his fans and followers. The fact that he makes the effort to learn all he can about ingredients he cooks with- and share that experience with his Maude restaurant team and fans—makes him a true supporter of our fresh produce industry,” Tuggle continued.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Cheers to fresh produce favorites continuing to make their way onto restaurant menus nationwide. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.oceanmist.com/products/artichokes/artichoke.aspx" target="_new"> Ocean Mist Farms</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
