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Peaches & Cream

Peaches & Cream

Looking for a sexy late summer food pairing? Look no further… Whether it be freshly made chèvre from a local herd of Tomales Bay goats at White Whale Farm or thickened creme fraiche (we make ours using Sonoma & Marin county cream) turned into a…

BLC serves it up backstage for Lenny Kravitz

BLC serves it up backstage for Lenny Kravitz

It was a big Sunday night rocknroll show at the William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre in Berkeley, Ca and we were there to make sure everyone backstage was well fed. We make sure to have plenty of house made pickles and preserves to serve up…

Santa Rosa’s Wednesday Farmers Market in September-snapshots of what’s happening. 

Santa Rosa’s Wednesday Farmers Market in September-snapshots of what’s happening. 

Although small in size, the market on Wednesday mornings at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Northern Santa Rosa is a great choice for excellent produce.

  Mission Figs by the basket
  

Heirloom tomatoes from the Patch in Sonoma, Ca

  And, excellent sweet onions in all colors…
  Killer stone fruit

  Romano beans from what is fast becoming one of our favorite local farms: Beet Generation Farm in Sebastopol, Ca
  Shishito Peppers from Tierra Farms in Santa Rosa, Ca


Beets, turnips and berries

Melons from Beet Generation Farm in Sebastopol, Ca

And, heirloom garlic heads in boxes

 

Get to the market early for the best selection of stuff and coolest temps for keeping vegetables perfectly fresh. This is what it looks like as Im pulling out usually. The fog is just lifting in the background.

Pluots!

Pluots!

Kashiwase Farms. To us, saying the words and eating the fruit is the sound and taste of Summer in its truest form. Peaches, Nectarines and Pluots from an organic farm in Winton, Ca. They also grow almonds. I can’t think of fruit I look forward to purchasing…

San Rafael’s Thursday Farmer’s Market in August-snapshot of what’s happening. 

San Rafael’s Thursday Farmer’s Market in August-snapshot of what’s happening. 

Chanterelle mushrooms are an excellent by-product of mid summer mountain rain Coastal lettuces from Bolinas, Ca Lemon Cucumbers abound Plums of course… Fresh goat cheese from Tomales Bay Flowers Flowers Nectarines Flowering coriander Squash blossoms Melons by the truck load early pomegranates Shelling beans Blood…