FARMERS MARKET 01.18.12

SANTA MONICA FARMERS MARKET 01.18.12

It was cold at the farmers market this morning, it made me want to cook!
I love this time of year here when things change subtly, it requires a lot of creativity with your menu but the rewards are simply delicious. Several farms had baby di ciccio broccoli today, something all chefs need to be featuring - it is not only gorgeous it's really delicious and only available for a few weeks during the year. I'm also amazed at how good the berries are this time of year. According to Harry's Berries, berries don't mind the cold as long as it's not wet. The strawberries are glistening and sweet and the raspberries and black berries from Pudwill Farms are truly amazing! BON APPETIT ~ Chef Gwen

THIS WEEK IN FRUIT:
APPLES
Arkansas Black Apples - Cuyama
Fuji Apples - Cuyama & Has
Granny Smith Apples - Cuyama
Newton Pippin Apples - Cuyama
Pink Lady Apples - Cuyama
remember those unbelievable apples Pudwill used to sell, these are it!
Red Delicious Apples - Has
BERRIES
Blackberries - Pudwill
Blueberries - Pudwill
Raspberries - Pudwill
Mixed Berries - Pudwill
Strawberries - Harry's Berries
CITRUS
Lisbon Lemons -Polito
Meyer Lemons - Polito
Bears Limes - Polito
Clementines - Polito
Perfection - Polito
Satsuma - Polito & Regier
OTHER
Dates

THIS WEEK IN VEGGIES:
Beets - Weiser
Purple Bok Choy - Coleman
Heirloom Carrots with tops - Jaime
Heirloom Carrots no tops - Weiser
Heirloom Kale - Coleman
Nettles - Coleman
Parsnips - Weiser
Pea Tendrils - Coleman & McGrath
La Ratte Potatoes - Weiser
Ozette Potatoes - Weiser
Purple Potatoes round - Weiser
Red Thumb Potatoes - Weiser
Yukon Gold Potatoes - Tutti Fruitti
Sierra Gold Potatoes - Rutiz
Rapini Flowers - McGrath
Red Frill Mustard - McGrath
Breakfast Radish - Coleman
Sigarello - Coleman
Sunchokes - Weiser
Sweet Potatoes - Rocky Canyon
Cherry Tomatoes - Harry's Berries very limited
Heirloom Tomatoes - Valdivia very limited
Turnips, purple & yellow - Jaime

OTHER COOL STUFF:
Cannelini Beans
Honey
Olive Oil
Pistachios
Almonds
Walnuts
Smoked Chipotles
Smoked Sun Dried Tomatoes