Michael Cimarusti the chef/owner at Providence (5955 Melrose Ave.). He just received his third James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef, Pacific region. He is buying Zuckerman Farms' jumbo aspargus at the Farmers Market. He shared three different cooking methods, which are outlined here.
Nate of Fat Uncle Farms sells a wide variety of almond products at several Southern California farmers markets. They currently have green almonds, which look like small peaches - they are covered in fuzz and have a gelatinous center. They are only available for 3-4 weeks a year, before they start to harden and become nuts. People like to pickle green almonds, or eat them raw, dipped in salt. Find a recipe for green almonds here.