by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce
Don’t you just love the smell of freshly baked muffins, bread, and focaccia’s when you gaze around deciding what to eat? You might smell the freshly baked cherry-walnut duo, “Cherry Nut Muffin” available until the … Continue reading “Fowers Fruit Ranch Provides Cherries for Cherry Nut Muffin”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, August 4, 2016 1 Comment | in Farmers & Fresh Produce
California’s San Joaquin Valley provides ideal conditions to grow stone fruits, particularly freestone and clingstone peaches. A blend of freestone peaches from Wawona Frozen Foods, a third-generation family business based in Clovis, is one of … Continue reading “Wawona Frozen Foods Provides Peaches for Summer Harvest Cobbler”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce
In August’s Picnic menu, we are featuring the “Classic Greek Salad” offered at dinner only. One of the key ingredients that makes the Greek salad so delicious is the feta cheese. Feta is a rich … Continue reading “Schaap’s ‘Back Nine’ Dairy Provides Milk for Garden Fresh Feta Cheese”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce , Fun Stuff , In The Community
Pierre Sleiman Jr., CEO of Go Green Agriculture and self-professed “nerd farmer,” and Garden Fresh CEO John Morberg teamed up again to enlighten guests about the local farm-to-table “Discover Fresh” story at the Point Loma … Continue reading “Guests ‘Discover Fresh’ as they Meet Innovative Urban ‘Nerd’ Farmer”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce , Fun Stuff , In The Community
What makes the “Make-Your-Own Chicken or Vegetarian Wraps” so delicious besides the savory chicken or vegetarian filling? The butter lettuce! But, how is that butter lettuce grown? Pierre Sleiman Jr., CEO and Founder of Go … Continue reading ““Lettuce” Present to you, Local 100% Organic Hydroponic Lettuce Event July 21st in San Diego!”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce , Fun Stuff
The “Make-Your-Own Lettuce Wrap” star at Howard Hughes Souplantation became more interesting Thursday night, July 14, when guests met the local hydroponically greenhouse grower as they ate the butter lettuce wraps from his greenhouse. About … Continue reading “Now that’s a Wrap! Los Angeles Hydroponic Enthusiasts Met Local Hydroponic Lettuce Grower, Pete!”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce , In The Community
In continuation of part two about Limoneira Company, we take a closer look at the water conservation and technology at the lemon farm courtesy of the Limoneria Company website. Limoneira Company has been operating for … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company Part Two of Two”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 No Comments | in Events , Farmers & Fresh Produce , Fun Stuff
As the delicious limited time menu offering of Chicken and Vegetarian Wraps are being devoured in Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes in California and Arizona, Los Angeles guests are in for a real treat! Pete Overgaag, … Continue reading “Los Angeles Souplantation Guests! Meet Pete, a Hydroponic Farmer that Serves Up Butter Lettuce”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce
Since the 15th century coffee has been a popular drink, primarily because of the stimulating effect of its caffeine content. During the past several decades, countless retail coffee shops and chains have sprung up offering … Continue reading “Distant Lands Coffee Brings ‘Farm-to-Cup’ Freshness to Restaurants”
by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 No Comments | in Farmers & Fresh Produce , In The Community
Lemon flavored recipes are a fan favorite for Garden Fresh Corp. Restaurants, Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation. One farm that we are featuring that gives our delicious recipes a zesty pop of flavor is Limoneira Company. … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons, Squeeze Them into Recipes! Limoneira Company – Part One of Two”