Simsbury Restaurant To Hire Farmer

SIMSBURY, CT — Millwright's Restaurant & Tavern in Simsbury is looking to start its own farm, according to The Hartford Courant. The restaurant opened 8 1/2 years ago, and chef Tyler Anderson said the new project would be a "15-acre boutique farm that will primarily provide food for our award-winning restaurant."

Few restaurants across the country grow their own food, but Anderson told The Hartford Courant that he was inspired after he visited Oyster Club in Mystic. The restaurant bought an old family farm about three years ago.

Anderson said one reason for the interest in a farm is to maintain control from the "seed to the table."

Anderson posted an advertisement for the job on his Facebook page. "Our ideal candidate will understand the needs of an operation like this and be able to work alongside restaurant staff to grow what they can use."

The ideal applicant will have five or more years of experience in farming as well as a comprehensive understanding of New England faming techniques.

Anderson has been nominated for the James Beard Best Chef Northeast award six years in a row. He has also been named CT Chef of the Year, according to his website. Tyler was featured on Season 15 of "Top Chef," as well as on "Chopped" and "Beat Bobby Flay."