Written By: chefjohn on December 30, 2011 2 Comments

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 [...]

Tags: []
Written By: chefjohn on December 30, 2011 One Comment
Looking for an inexpensive Vacation in 2012

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 [...]

Tags: []
Written By: chefjohn on December 30, 2011 One Comment
The Produce Report Dec. 26th – 31st

The Produce Report Dec. 26th – 31st Desert Veggies: The weather has improved, but shippers are still struggling in the desert districts due to the freeze from a few weeks ago. Virtually every commodity has been affected by the weather, in either volume or quality…or both. Currently, broccoli and cauliflower supplies have improved from what [...]

Written By: chefjohn on December 30, 2011 No Comment

The Specialties Report Dec. 26th – 31st Specialty Items- Baby squash are very limited and very expensive, best to avoid. You are most likely to get baby zucchini and the price is the lowest of the three main varieties. Heirloom tomatoes are coming down. Red & yellow teardrop tomatoes are extremely pricy. French beans and [...]

Written By: chefjohn on December 21, 2011 2 Comments
The Produce Report Dec.-19th-24th

The Produce Report  Lemons – Situation remains the same although higher prices has slowed movement somewhat. Size profile has shifted out of California, high counts are limited in volume and yields are extremely down due to the Freeze in February 2011. Market will continue to increase as growers assess their situation and relief may not [...]

Written By: chefjohn on December 21, 2011 No Comment

The Specialties Report Specialty Items-Baby squash are very limited and very expensive, best to avoid. You are most likely to get baby zucchini and the price is the lowest of the three main varieties. Heirloom tomatoes are higher in price with less color. Red & Yellow teardrop tomatoes are much higher on average. French beans [...]

Written By: chefjohn on December 9, 2011 No Comment

Weather alert for Santa Maria, CA-Yuma, AZ. Below freezing temperatures predicted for the balance of week has all but stopped growth in Santa Maria as other growing regions affecting Broccoli and Cauliflower. Expect product to possibly get extremely short for the next couple of weeks. As reported this morning harvest crews are not be able [...]

Written By: chefjohn on November 18, 2011 5 Comments

Good Afternoon, Is everyone enjoying the fall colors where they appear in our almost completely evergreen landscape? I guess So. Cal. does have seasons you just have to look a little more carefully. We are certainly seeing the seasonal influx of certain items and scarcity of others. We are looking forward this coming Thanksgiving and [...]

Tags: []