Shopping Chef John

Produce Market Report – May twenty second twenty twelve

chefjohn — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:10:27 +0000

Produce Market Report 5/22/12 Berries: Baja is wrapping up their strawberry season as the weather is getting too warm for their liking. Oxnard is also sending most of their remaining berries to cannery as they are too ripe to ship. Watsonville berries have started out very large with excellent flavor. Market is a little bit stronger [...]

Market Outlook for the Week of May 11, 2012

chefjohn — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:28:35 +0000

Market Outlook for the Week of May 11, 2012 Market Condition Recap National Diesel Avg. The National Diesel Average has been recorded at $4.057 this week,. NPC continues to monitor, track and control diesel fuel averages by state as well as reported truckload freight rates on a weekly basis. STRAWBERRIES Now that Mother’s Day pull [...]

The Produce Report March 19th-24th

chefjohn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:14:52 +0000

The Produce Report Berries- Despite recent heavy rains, the strawberry market continues to thrive with its new crop. Berry size is very large. Raspberries remain extremely short. Desert Veg- The Yuma leaf deal is winding down fast. Broccoli has already started to run out in the desert. Santa Maria & Salinas are almost up to [...]

The Specialties Report March 19th-24th

chefjohn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:13:00 +0000

The Specialties Report Specialty Items- Baby green and gold summer squash is on the pricier side, baby zucchini is the best deal. Mixed heirloom tomatoes have increased substantially. French beans are creeping upward in price. Basil has some quality and availability challenges as colder wet weather have a toll on the product in the field. [...]

Looking for an inexpensive Vacation In 2012

chefjohn — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:30:28 +0000

Looking for an inexpensive Vacation In 2012 ? Plan ahead! Spend a week on the beach in Oceanside California, minutes away from camp Pendleton, Legoland, a short drive to Disneyland or SeaWorld, San Diego zoo, or a trip to Mexico. Do you have a loved one coming back from overseas and you would love to [...]

CELEBRATE SAMMY HAGAR’S BIRTHDAY 2012

chefjohn — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:27:40 +0000

CELEBRATE SAMMY HAGAR’S BIRTHDAY 2012 BASH IN CABOS SAN LUCAS MEXICO! With a week-long series of shows at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. www.redrocker.com/events Looking for an inexpensive place to stay on your vacation? Rent our timeshare for less than you would pay for a hotel room. With all the amenities [...]

Produce Report Jan. 1st – 20th

chefjohn — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:25:24 +0000

Produce Report Jan. 1st – 20th Offshore Melons: Cantaloupe \ Honeydew market is definitely in a DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY situation at present. West Coast spot market fobs reported from $26-30 fob! Supplies are down from Central America due to the transition in Guatemala moving from North to South Regions along with cooler weather. There are [...]

Produce Market News January 12, 2012

chefjohn — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:29:10 +0000

Produce Market News January 12, 2012 Bell peppers and squash seem to have been hit the hardest from last week’s Florida freeze and with Mexico still a week or two away from any volume the market should remain very high and availability will be down. Most shippers are pro-rating or filling orders based off of [...]