It all started at about age seven eating corn on the cob from Young’s Farm in Brookville, Long Island. We picked the corn and 30 minutes later it emerged from a well worn pot of boiling water. We didn’t use any butter, salt or pepper and it was the moment I appreciated an ingredient, its simple beauty and the power of its origin. Similar to a first kiss, the magic and emotion lives within me. The love affair with food and the community that it became for me, led to becoming a chef. I’ve always felt that the food I would prepare should reflect in some way, that first memory of pure flavor and being. Our heritage as farmers and artisans is challenged, yet there exists a passionate family who are true to both professions. - Steve Schimoler, Chef/Partner, crop bistro and bar Localcrop.com is a weekly Farmer’s Market where local ingredients are collected and delivered to restaurants in Northeast Ohio through a unique partnership between restaurants, farmers, artisan producers and a single source distributor. Created by Steve Schimoler, founder of www.chefex.net, localcrop.com is the next generation of on-line marketplaces where the model is purely local, defined as an area within a 150 mile radius.   Farmers and artisan producers are networked into a real time marketplace that is exclusively available to restaurants and foodservice operators every week. The local bounty is ready for delivery utilizing the trucks that already visit your neighborhood today. This unique collaboration comprised of www.localcrop.com, the Ohio State Department of Agriculture, local suppliers and Sysco Cleveland is designed to deliver quality assured ingredients that help restaurants build the freshest, seasonal menu possible while supporting the local community. www localcrop.com is also a meeting place for culinary professionals to share inspiration and foster learning.