What's Shakin' in Produce
Week of: 5/21/12

California Specialty Farms ~ Where Produce Meets Art!
(323) 587-2200
www.californiaspecialtyfarms.com

HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS

BABY PURPLE KALE Kale salad, braised kale, sauteed kale with garlic, crispy kale chips....all great ways to enjoy this beautiful hearty green. Full of nutritional benefits kale also helps your body detoxify. 3lb case

BLACK MISSION FIGS Made into a fresh tart, wrapped with prosciutto, cooked down into jam, simply eaten out of hand, blended into ice cream, oh the options are endless and all so darn delicious, fresh figs are so versitile.

DONUT / SATURN PEACHES Their saucer like shape certainly makes them cool looking but their sweet, juicy yumminess is what makes these babies a must have. Great out of hand or cut into fresh fruit salads donut peaches are one of nature's true produce gifts.

 DINER'S PERPECTIVE - 

I am a big fan of traditional Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and this more updated version is a respectable rendition. Made with pork butt, pork belly and chicharrones (crispy fried pork cracklings) Michael Voltaggio (ink sack) has done a nice riff of one of my favorites. The pickled daikon radish and carrots bring the familiarity of a true banh mi while the crunch af the chicharrones is new and the perfect addition to the meatiness of belly and butt. Sandwiches are a comfort food and this here is quite comforting indeed.

2421 East 16th Street Unit 1, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Tel (323) 587-2200  Fax (323) 587-0050