Culinary's "Concepts"

   

 

Straight from our produce supplier: 

 

The green asparagus market continues to be very short of product and subsequently high in price. The reduced volumes are due to ongoing weather issues in both Central Mexico (wet) and Peru (cold). We are currently receiving approx. 25% of the weekly volumes that we should be getting and arrivals are sporadic due to the time taking to clean and pack the asparagus at the shed. We do expect supplies to be short for the next 2 – 3 weeks.

 

SOLUTION?  White AND Purple asparagus are available, cheaper than green--so add some color to your vegetables! 

 

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The inside scoop from the experts at Moceri Produce:

• Berries:  Strawberries currently have great quality and fair prices.  Check out organic blackberries from Stehly Farms—outstanding! Prices will be higher on blueberries and raspberries this week. 
  
• Tomatoes: Cherry and grape tomatoes from Baja are showing very good quality and prices are reasonable. Heirloom tomatoes--scarce right now due to the cool weather, expect high prices for a limited time.
  
• Eat your Veggies!: All leafy greens are in good shape this week as weather has been mild.  Check out Romaine hearts, Green, red, and Napa cabbage, Bok Choy and celery—good quality and prices right now!
  
• Seasonal Specialty Items:  Sharlyn Melons are here--known for their sweet flavor and firm texture.  Mango Nectarines and Gold Velvet Apricots are some specialty stonefruit available now.  All colors of Figs are at the best prices they will be all year, take advantage while you can!  Chanterelles and Morels are rounding out the seasonal goods in the mushroom catergory!

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