"I talk on the garden-club circuit about the growing demand for fresh herbs by good restaurants," she said.

It is still associated with autumn holidays and occasionally revived by restaurants.

Eating out is popular in Harrogate, and the town well served by restaurants.

The 2012 initiative focused on improving the amount of local food produced, sold to the public, and used by restaurants.

About 50 recipes, contributed by restaurants, usually follow the seasons.

Visitors can sample chowders made by restaurants in the area and vote for their favorites.

But there has also been a lot of praise, and much goodwill created by certain restaurants.

It will try to further efforts by food manufacturers and restaurants to serve smaller portions of healthier foods.

The law, which took effect Jan. 1, prohibits the use of the packaging by restaurants and food vendors.

The gains came from higher sales by existing restaurants.