Edgar Jaime of Jaime Farms brings goose eggs to the Farmers Market (Wednesday Santa Monica, Saturday Pasadena). The eggs are large and have a thick shell. Each goose egg is the equivalent to about 3 chicken eggs.
Roxana Jullapat is the pastry chef at Ammo Cafe in Hollywood (1155 North Highland Ave.). She is candying kumquats (recipe) to use in a variety of ways, including hot cross buns for Easter. They store for a long time in the fridge and can even be used for your Christmas fruitcake. She uses the syrup to top the buns, in cocktails, and as a toping for Costa Rican prestiños.