There was a flowerpot filled with edible mulch, from which we "harvested" carrots and radishes, a ceramic egg containing two tiny smoked quail eggs nestled on a bed of smoldering hay.

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But what really fascinated me was the menu's main course: spelt and citron garnished with a "primavera" that included asparagus, runner beans, radishes, baby leeks and carrots.

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It has almonds, apples, peaches, pears, apricots, plums, lemons, persimmons and pomegranates, along with lettuce, radishes, carrots, chard, kale, broccoli, fava beans, cauliflower, onions, potatoes, strawberries and spinach.

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