Farmers Market Update, 7.25.24

As the summer sun graces the Southern California coast, the Santa Monica Farmers Market comes alive with an abundance of fresh, locally-sourced produce and vibrant community spirit.  The friends I’ve made since buying as a Chef many years ago are a testament to how great the market truly is.  Walking the streets and being able to engage on a level that is beyond business transactions is a great joy for me within this job.  The farmers and their beautiful harvest through the seasonal changes and hardships, that weather bestows, are a constant affirmation towards the need for sustainability and amazing flavors.  We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful resource so readily available and easily accessible. 

Accessing the heart of the summer is as simple as sending us an email asking for some peppers, pluots, and peaches.  The Nardello variety of sweet peppers have just started, and numbers are limited.  We are already trying to get our hands on some for next week.  The Emerald Beauty variety of Pluots are as sweet and delicious as they are green!  Peaches took a volume hit this past week at the market as the heat is giving our farmers some issues.  Rest assured we can still fulfill any pre-orders and are stocking what we can in house to have available for you throughout the week.  The berries and fresh beans over at 2 Peas in a Pod are in peak form currently.  From golden raspberries, to fresh in pod Cannellini beans, the color spectrum their table displays is spectacular!  Her Produce, and Munak farms have you covered in the cherry tomato department with enough varieties and colors to turn any table into a rainbow.  Do you need softer tomato 2nds to make that sauce?  Why not grab heirloom 2nds over at Tutti Frutti, they’re certified organic too!  Little Gem Lettuces and the Salanova Mix over at The Garden Of are stocked in our warehouse and ready to ship out to you tomorrow.  Tomatillo’s at Weiser Family Farms are the most perfect variety I’ve ever seen.  As well, they have a different variety/family member that was new to me this past week.  The “Chupon de Malinalco”.  I snacked on this raw, with a sweet interior and an exterior that reminded a friend of “French fries” (no joke). 

Arugula, Orange Juice, Flowers, Almonds, Shiso, Cucumbers, Olives, Cheese, and just about anything else you can think of is a simple email away.  We will source it, pick it up, and ship it to you the very next day.  Please keep in mind that we also make Saturday runs to the Santa Monica Market, so if there’s something you need on Monday or whenever, we’ve got you covered.  Please feel free to click the link and send us an email about whatever you may be interested in.  Have a great rest of your day!