In Queens, Chefs Grow Herbs and Produce in Backyards and Planters

Photo by Ed Lefkowicz
Chef Katherine Fuchs has been gardening her whole life.
A pumpkin growing on a trellised vine at Fuchs’ home garden, located just a few blocks away from her restaurant, The Thirsty Koala.
Fresh garlic Dawa Bhuti harvested from the garden behind the restaurant.
Dawa Bhuti at work in her garden at Dawa's in Woodside.
Claudette Flatow with her potted fig tree in front of her restaurant Cuisine by Claudette. She also grows herbs in the pots.
Matt Webster of Brothers Rockaway in the garden at his nearby home in Rockaway Beach.
Tracy Obolsky with her potted herbs in the garden behind Rockaway Beach Bakery.
Co-owner Melanie Lawless in the garden behind Il Bambino, among planters of rosemary.