An Idea was hatched
It's all about the wings and it has been from day one! Did y'all know the farm was started because of chicken wings? Yep, in this story the chicken came before the...farm. In 2018 the name Chicken and the Farm came to mind and the owners, Lyndsey and Brett were off to the races or shall we say the coop! The idea was to start with the chickens and then bring in the whole gang... the pigs, the cows, the fresh seasonal vegetables and make a delicious menu filled with farm food. What started with a 10x10 booth and living dangerously with a couple of top fryers for a small one-day festival turned into in a 10x30 booth with over 30 items on the menu and over 20 flavors for the chicken wings and cauliflower. Our now industrial deep fat fryers (thank goodness) cook over 400 pounds of chicken wings in a weekend, and we serve our eats at some of the largest festivals in the California Bay Area.
Now in 2025, we're growing bigger and better than ever! We've introduced a new food truck that you'll often find stationed in front of our Walnut Creek location, but it will also make special appearances at special events throughout the year. Our festival season now runs from February through December, bringing even more opportunities to share our farm-fresh flavors with you. We're also rolling out coffees and breakfast specials on weekends along with rotating monthly menu features to keep things exciting. Quality and freshness remain at the heart of everything we do—many of our ingredients are locally sourced whenever possible, ensuring the best experience for our guests. One of our newest favorites, the Farmhouse Tenders, is marinated in buttermilk for 48 hours, guaranteeing incredible flavor and tenderness every time.
There is a very personal attachment already to the building. When Lyndsey was growing up, she often frequented the La Rossa Market with her dad for roast beef sandwiches and ice cream. And here's a fun fact: Rodger, Lyndsey's dad, had a friend whose mother owned a hair salon in the downstairs part of the building. On the way home from the hospital after Lyndsey was born, they stopped by, and baby Lyndsey was proudly shown off to all the ladies at the salon! Now, that same building will be the home of Chicken and the Farm.
The La Rossa Market in the Saranap neighborhood of Walnut Creek has long been a cherished part of the community, and we're committed to preserving its small-town charm. We hope to bring a Neighbor night to offer a little something special for our local farmers. Our location will offer outdoor seating and takeaway options, including a selection of pre-prepared grab-and-go items, specialty culinary goods, home essentials, fresh florals, and local seasonal fruits and vegetables. Expect coffee and rotating menus featuring items like sage gravy and biscuits and weekend specials to keep things fresh and exciting. Our food truck will be parked in front of the farmstand regularly, and until the market officially opens, you can find us on the road during our February to December festival season. Check out our lineup under the Find the Farm tab to see where we'll be each weekend—we can't wait to see y'all there!