By Jess Wind (The Cascade) – Email
Print Edition: July 16, 2014
Lepp Farm Market prides itself on high quality meats and produce straight from their farm to your table, but you can also get them to do the work of cooking for you.
And it’s delicious.
Located in the same building on the corner of Highway 11 (Abbotsford-Mission) and Old Clayburn Road, Lepp Farmer’s Table offers up a wide selection of salad and entrée options, including twice-baked potatoes, stuffed mushroom caps, slow-roasted chicken, hearty sandwiches, and daily soups, as well as fresh bakery items. These are available all day long and provide a fresh, local lunch or dinner meal option.
But what about breakfast?
If you roll out of bed early enough, or are willing to fight the midday crowd for a seat, Lepp’s Sunday breakfast is entirely worth it.
Starting at 9 a.m., the hash browns are tossed with rosemary and other spices, ready to accompany any number of egg-leading entrées. Mornings at Lepp’s are all-hands-on-deck as employees set out patio furniture, cook up the daily offerings, set up the grocery shelves, and serve the early risers; it’s not frantic, just efficient.
As I sip my self-serve coffee, a farmer comes around the corner of the building and stops to chat with customers. Lepp’s lives up to their home-grown family farm feel — even if they don’t know you, they treat you like you’re there for a home-cooked meal.
The real test for any breakfast restaurant is in their eggs Benedict. Are the eggs hand-poached in the boiling water? Is the hollandaise from a package? Is it on a traditional English muffin, or a creative alternative?
Lepp’s stood up to all these benny requirements. The eggs held their shape until the moment my fork pierced the yolk. Traditional made-to-order hollandaise blended with the bright yellow yolk, pouring over the freshly shaved ham and bacon (yes, both pigs come with this meal). Nothing in the Benedict was overseasoned, allowing each element to shine.
The breakfast menu also offers up a classic two-egg ensemble, French toast, kids’ breakfast or a choice between three omelettes: farmer sausage, bacon and cheese, or Mediterranean (vegetarian). Each features a generous portion of fillings, including farmer sausage, double-smoked bacon, feta, Swiss or cheddar cheese, or caramelized onions — and the farmer sausage option comes with a bacon garnish.
I would have been impressed had it stopped there, but right down to the garnish, Lepp’s does things their own way. Accompanying my meal was a small yellow cherry — sweet Rainier cherries, I’m told — and a white chocolate-covered strawberry. As a person who never eats my garnish, I couldn’t wait to top my morning meal off with a little dessert fruit.
If breakfast isn’t your thing you could always pop by Lepp’s between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for their summer barbecue. Positioned under white tents on their patio, they offer meat from a variety of their farm animals. You could sink your teeth into an angus burger, shaved brisket, or a gluten-free turkey burger, as well as vegetarian falafel or mushroom burger options. All prices include a drink and chips or salad side, and range from $7.99 (hot dog) to $13.99 (donair).
Heading between Mission and Abbotsford? Cutting across town from East Abbotsford to the Mt. Lehman area? Just plain hungry and looking for something fresh and locally made? Head down to Lepp Farm Market for a variety of tasty options, Sunday breakfast, or the right ingredients to recreate your meals at home.
