Fresh at the Santa Monica Farmers Market (Saturday)

As lovely as they look they are sweet smelling too! Gorgeous fragrant garden roses from Lily’s Eggs, which thrive on chicken manure fertilizer all smell divine. At many markets

Chanterelles are in their first perfect pick right now. Clean, small buttons are buttery rich. Serve with delicate cream sauces … no acid! Clearwater Farm. Wednesday, Saturday Santa Monica; Sunday Hollywood

Long neck MacArthur avocadoes from Sycamore Hill Farm, Saturday Santa Monica. They have a creamy Hass texture and are another example of the diversity of avocadoes in California.