From Soil to Soul
allmine deepens our commitment to sustainability through partnership with Thompson Heritage Ranch
At allmine, we’ve always believed that what we serve on the plate should reflect what we value in the world. That every ingredient carries not just flavor, but a story — of how it was grown, who raised it, and the care it took to get here.
This week, we’re honored to begin sourcing all of our meat and eggs from Thompson Heritage Ranch, a regenerative farm in Ramona, California, led by rancher Ty Thompson. His methods are not just humane — they are restorative. His animals live on open, organic pastures. They eat clean, no-corn, no-soy diets he mills himself from locally grown grains. They’re rotated regularly to revitalize the land beneath their feet, contributing to a closed-loop ecosystem where nothing is wasted and everything has purpose.
“When you start with animals that are raised with integrity, you taste the difference — in flavor, in texture, in how it feels in your body,” says Executive Chef Sid Hilarides. “We’ve always made everything from scratch. This takes it to the next level — starting from the source.”
Regenerative farming is better for the land, for the animals, and for us. Meat raised this way is naturally higher in omega-3s, lower in inflammatory fats, and free of synthetic additives. It restores carbon to the soil, supports biodiversity, and respects the rhythms of nature. It’s a system that nourishes everyone it touches.
And as you know, here at allmine, that shows up on the plate. From the porchetta to the cheesecake, most of what we serve is now touched by Ty’s hands. His eggs are folded into our pasta dough, our dressings and our desserts. The pork becomes the house-smoked sausage we make and our porchetta. His cuts are slow-roasted, crisped, layered, and served with intention — because when the ingredients are this good, our job is simply to honor them.
What struck me most about Ty wasn’t just the quality of his meat — though it’s exceptional, it’s the way he moves through the world. He mills his own feed. He raises every animal himself. He shows up with quiet integrity and a full heart. And that’s exactly how we try to run our restaurant.
This partnership reflects the values that always guide us:
We believe food should be honest and traceable, rooted in relationships you can trust.
Great ingredients don’t need to be transformed — they need to be respected.
The most memorable meals come from the hands of people who love what they do.
That’s what you’ll taste at allmine: food that hugs you back.
With love always,
Roxana
