Bok choy and baby bok choy are both popular ingredients in stir fries, spring rolls, salads, and more.

Although the two veggies are very similar, they're not exactly the same.

In this blog, we'll break down the differences between regular and baby bok choy so that you feel more at ease handling both varieties.

A well-planned menu keeps regulars coming back for their favorites while giving new guests a reason to choose your restaurant.

Here at Hitchcock Farms, we’ve been proud partners to restaurants for decades, helping chefs craft standout dishes with the freshest produce.

To spark some culinary creativity, here are some of our favorite innovative ideas to elevate your restaurant menu.

Food presentation can turn an ordinary meal into a memorable dining experience.

At Hitchcock Farms, we understand that presentation is as important as flavor, especially when showcasing the vibrant colors of farm-fresh vegetables.

Below are some of our favorite ways to bring visual appeal and professional polish to every plate.

You do it with less square footage and fewer tables. You apply the same smart business sense that makes big restaurants successful. You’re proud of the kitchen staff, front-of-house service, and your cafe food menu.

Size doesn’t matter when you know you’re cooking and serving your very best. Still, every small operation can use new small cafe menu ideas.

It's that warm, wonderful time of year again.

As consumers welcome the sunshine of spring, give them renewed reasons to enjoy your dining room. Flex your creativity as a food service professional with timely menu engineering.

Here at Hitchcock Farms, we're committed to providing the freshest produce for your spring restaurant menus.

In this guide, we've gathered our favorite spring recipes to offer you fresh inspiration.

Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying a colorful plate of your favorite seasonal veggies?

A crudités platter makes a perfect offering for a spring potluck or an appetizer for your Easter meal.

It can be as simple or elaborate as you want it to be, but we encourage you to get creative.

In this blog, we've gathered our favorite tips, tricks, and recipes for crafting the best spring vegetable plate.

Easter is a time to gather with family and friends, celebrate the return of spring, and indulge in your favorite foods. 

Spring is also one of our favorite times of year here at Hitchcock Farms. It's when our California-grown produce is at its very best, and when the chefs and home cooks we work with get the most creative in the kitchen. 

So, if you need inspiration for your Easter brunch, we're here to help! We've pulled together our favorite Easter brunch recipes to help you make the most of the season.

We all enjoy traditional food experiences, but a juicy hamburger stands out as a true classic. Over multiple generations, this oversized sandwich has evolved into delicious variations of the original.

From turkey to teriyaki to veggie burgers, we love them all. Regardless of our personal favorites, they have one must-have ingredient in common: fresh, crisp lettuce.

Our choices for the crunchy mainstay have expanded too, but which lettuce is best on which burgers?

Get ready to rally your appetite around rating the best lettuce for making great hamburgers even better.

Nothing will quench your thirst in the summer like a fresh, homemade vegetable juice.

Juicing is an excellent way to expand your diet and get a wider variety of nutrients.

Here at Hitchcock Farms, we love finding new ways to enjoy our healthy and delicious produce.

In this blog, we're sharing our favorite vegetable juice recipes and our juicing pro tips.

Whether you run a small catering company or manage multiple operations, you’re always on the lookout for new strategies.

From creative new recipes to unique presentation schemes, we're always impressed by the range of inventive catering ideas that come from every corner of the foodservice industry.

In this blog, we're sharing the latest creative catering tips that will help your business thrive in 2026.

Spring is a special season that we all love to celebrate. It's an ideal time of year to embrace the sustainable bounty growing in well-tended fields.

From tender leafy greens to crunchy cruciferous veggies, produce aisles at your favorite grocery store are filled with fresh vegetables. 

It all sets the table for creative cooking and culinary innovation at home and in restaurants.

Let these easy spring menu ideas inspire your seasonal celebrations with friends, family and dining room guests.

Lettuce is an unsung hero in the world of healthy cooking, with each variety having its own unique qualities that suit different recipes and styles of cooking.

At Hitchcock Farms, we're proud to grow several varieties of premium lettuce that help keep your kitchens stocked.

In this blog, we're sharing some of our favorite types of lettuce and how you can incorporate them into your recipes.

Salads have become an incredibly popular restaurant offering due to their customizability and nutritional value. You can create a healthy, delicious salad to meet any flavor preferences or dietary restrictions.

Here at Hitchcock Farms, we're always excited to see which new flavors, ingredients, and cooking methods are taking the world by storm.

In this blog, we're diving into the salad trends that are defining 2026 and how you can adopt them in your restaurant or home kitchen.

How often have you tossed out produce that wilted before its time? 

If you’re like most home chefs, figuring out how to keep lettuce fresh is a constant kitchen challenge.

In this blog, we're sharing our top storage tips to extend the freshness of romaine, iceberg, and other lettuce varieties.