1. Everything we serve is made from scratch, in our kitchen: This includes bread, pasta, and desserts. There isn't a microwave in the kitchen. This isn't because I'm a "gourmet" type food snob, it is because fresh tastes better and ensures that you have a wonderful, unique experience at The Pearl. 2. The ingredients are from local producers whenever possible: This is important for a bunch of reasons that help improve our economy, environment, health, and community. Most importantly, it helps us make great food...by having a personal, first-name relationship with each of our ranchers and farmers we can offer you the freshest possible food. We'll have a chalkboard up naming the ranch or farm that produced that day's food.