What’s Fresh at the Farmers Market

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Comice Pears from Penryn Orchard Specialties.  The sign says it all.  Delicious.  Wednesday Santa Monica

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Torpedo onions from Windrose Farm.  Medium hot, perfect for grilling in long slices.  Wednesday Santa Monica

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Chestnuts from Nicholas Farm.  $8.00 per pound.  Wonderful to roast, puree, and can be eaten as a sweet or savory ingredient.  Nicholas Farm; Wednesday, Pico Santa Monica; Sunday Beverly Hills

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Jujube’s or “Chinese apples” are prized for medicinal value in Asian medicine.  The browner they are the sweeter they are.  Dry and crunchy, delicate sweet flavor.  Burkart Farm.  Wednesday Santa Monica