January 21st, 2021

  Market Notes January 21st, 2021   WHITE SUPREMACY We admit it.  Compared to the numerous varieties and colors of potatoes we are not fans of purple potatoes. Compared to the vast wonderful flavors this expanded category now offers we think that purple potatoes...

January 14th, 2021

  Market Notes January 14th, 2021     WE EAT WITH OUR EYES (and sometimes we swallow) In the culinary specialty world we are always looking for the prettier plate. We search for that one special item, that one perfect color to make the meal “pop”, and the...

January 7th, 2021

  Market Notes January 7th, 2021   HOW SWEET IT IS The winter citrus season in Southern California usually begin in late September with all the unique sour fruits and we morph toward the sweeter fruit in January, right about now.  This year, and once again, we...

Dec. 31, 2020

  Market Notes Dec. 31, 2020     2020 – This Years Top Ten Let’s Remember When                                                               “It’s a crooked piece of time that we live in, a crooked piece of time....

Dec. 17, 2020

  Market Notes Dec. 17, 2020                           I’ll stay home for Christmas                   Don’t go out on New Year’s                         Stay away please, please                         Watch it on TV                         Please don’t...

Dec. 10, 2020

  Market Notes Dec. 10, 2020   TOMATO TROUBLES The specialty tomato market has tightened up. This is affecting both the conventional and organic markets. Teardrop tomatoes from Babe are not available. The Salinas Valley Organic growers have been frozen out. This time...