Restaurant Spotlight

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June 2013
Restaurant Spotlight
Lure Fish House
Lure Fish House was created with the goal of providing its patrons with a
top-notch seafood experience featuring fresh and sustainable seafood
from trusted sources. Lure strives to provide locally caught seafood,
organically grown local produce, and wines from local vineyards
whenever possible. Lure has a full bar with specialty cocktails, and an
oyster bar that serves a variety of fresh items that can vary daily. Lure
specializes in Mesquite charbroiled seafood while also providing
uniquely prepared selections by the chef. Lure prints menus daily to
reflect availability and to guarantee freshness.
In This Issue
Restaurant Spotlight
Hot New Item
Cheese Board/Mushrooms,
Truffles and Other Wild
Things
 June Fruits
 June Vegetables
 This Months Happenings
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Chef’s Corner
Gonzalo Angeles
Restaurant: Lure Fish House
Camarillo
Year’s Experience: 20 Years in
the kitchen & 12 years as a Chef.
Favorite Produce Item: Brussels
Sprouts
Choice Dish: Swordfish with
Lure Fish House has recently expanded to 3 locations. Lure Camarillo is
the first location that opened up and food is masterfully prepared by Chef
Gonzalo. In addition to the Camarillo restaurant, Lure Fish House also
has locations in Ventura and Westlake. Chef Gonzalo goes to each
restaurant to make sure the quality & flavor is consistent.
Mango Salsa, Brussels Sprouts,
& Spinach.
Free Time: Gonzalo enjoys
spending time with his family.
Produce Available is very proud to present to you
Gelati Celesti
a beautiful artisan gourmet gelato and sorbet
line handmade with 100% all-natural ingredients, sourced locally and globally for quality and consistency. Gelati
Celesti translated means “Heavenly Italian Ice Cream”….oh my!
Starting out in l983 as a small, family based company based in Redondo Beach CA, Gelati Celesti has grown into a
well established, nationwide manufacturer and distributor. Their customers include family and gourmet restaurants,
large hotel chains and several airlines. These desserts are as unique as they are delicious. Each individual serving
is pre-portioned, pre-sliced (14 slices to each ice cream cake). Their gelato contains 15% air by volume. The
natural base is a 14% butterfat mix insuring a smooth, creamy, dense texture and rich flavor profile. Their sorbettos
are a blend of 75% fruit (pure mango, raspberry, strawberry, etc.) with just a touch of water and sugar to achieve a
sleek, fruity consistency. Gelati Celesti does not use artificial ingredients or colorings. And guess what? They are
DAIRY, FREE, FAT FREE, CHOLESTEROL FREE AND GLUTEN FREE! (with the exception of coconut and
chocolate, which contain just trace amounts.)…..a culinary dream come true for lots of us now days. Gelatos &
Sorbets come in 5 Qt Pails & 5 liter Trays. These gelato truffles, ice cream cakes, sorbet- filled fresh fruits, gelatos
and sorbettos are flat-out delectable! Well, decide for yourselves...Samplings of your choice are readily available
upon request! Think Salted Caramel, Blackberry Cream, Butter Pecan, Mascarpone, Red Velvet, Cappuccino
Crunch and Tahitian Vanilla Bean gelatos or Champagne, Guava, Passion Fruit or Watermelon sorbets just to name a
few of the 75 luscious flavors available. Or come up with your own, unique flavor. Talk this up with your sales rep
now. Produce Available will begin distribution in 2 weeks. Consider new and exciting menu items. Start
planning all of your summer events to include Gelati Celesti. Remember A GOOD MEAL MEANS ENDING IT
WITH SOMETHING SWEET!! EAT MORE ICE CREAM! :)
Cheese Board
Point Reyes Blue Cheese
Mushrooms & Truffles
Remember that Mother Nature is in charge
here….and that the only constant in life and
produce is “change”….all mushroom pricing and
info is subject to change at any given moment…
Point Reyes Blue Cheese
is an unpasteurized
blue cheese made in California by Point Reyes Farmstead
Cheese Company. It is rindless, white in color, with dark
blue-green veins throughout. The cheese is semi-soft, with
a creamy texture. It has a full, somewhat tangy taste with
hints of sea salt, buttermilk, and lemongrass. Each wheel is
approximately 7lbs.
Wild Mushrooms Available
This Week
Chanterelles from Bulgaria….limited
Blond Morels from PNW
Porcini from PNW/Northern CA
All Dried Mushrooms
All Cultivated/Conventional Mushrooms/
Organic “Chef’s Mix”
June is Dairy
Month
National Dairy Month
is a great way to start
the summer with "3-A-Day" of nutrient-rich dairy foods.
From calcium to potassium, dairy products, like milk,
contain nine essential nutrients which may help to better
manage your weight, reduce your risk for high blood
pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers. Whether it's
protein to help build and repair the muscle tissue of active
bodies or vitamin A to help maintain healthy skin, dairy
products are a natural nutrient powerhouse.
Those are just a few of the reasons that you should
celebrate dairy not just in June, but all year long. Produce
Available carries an extensive dairy line and if you need a
specialty dairy products we will bring it in for you.
Fresh Truffles
Italian
Black Winter Perigords
Italian Summer Truffles
Black/White Truffle Oils
Truffle Peelings
Other Wild Things
Fiddlehead
Ferns
Ramp Bulbs
Stinging Nettles
*NOTE: Order Via Your Sales Rep With a 2 Day
Lead Time Please*
Fruits and Nuts of June...Did you know that California grows about 80% of all fruits in the U.S. during
the Spring and Summer months? And we’re “goin in” now! PLEASE KNOW that this list is a “Forecast” based on
previous history/growing patterns. The list is not etched in stone. Enjoy the possibilities!
Nuts:
New Crop Almonds, Green Almonds,
Chestnuts, Peanuts, Pecans, Pistachios and Walnuts
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Stonefruit….local, CA product
Apricots: Lemon, Black and Red Velvet
Cherries: “Brooks” Bing and Rainier
Nectarines: Yellow and White
Peaches: Yellow and White
Saturn: Peaches, Yellow and White
Plums: Red, Dinosaur and Santa Rosas
True Plumcot (cross between Plum/Apricot)
Pluots (Plum foreground/Apricot background)
Aprium (Apricot foreground/Plum background)
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Citrus
Ventura Lemons, Meyer Lemons
Clementines, Key Limes from Mexico, Meyer Lemons
Grapefruit, Sweet Red and Oro Blanco
Kumquats and Loquats from CA
Valencia Oranges, Seedless Lemons (limited)
Blood Oranges limited from San Diego
Ojai Pixie Tangerines, Minneola Tangelos
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Mangos
Mexican product now with Kent, Hayden, Tommy
Atkins and Manila varieties available
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Avocados
From Mexico and California
Grapes
Green and Red Seedless from Chile
Black Grapes
Seedless Muscats
Local “Lunch Bunch” Grapes
Champagne Grapes
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Berries
CA Strawberries both Driscoll and Premium
Wild Strawb. of the Woods (fraises des bois)
Boysenberries (in Early June)
Pakistani Purple and White Berries (local)
Raspberries, Driscoll and Premium
Golden Raspberries, Driscoll and Premium
Blueberries, Driscoll and Premium
Blackberries, Driscoll and Premium
 All Dry Fruits available.
 Apples: All “cold storage” product until late
Summer and Fall….Pears: All warehoused
again until Fall.
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Figs: Black Mission, Brown Turkey & Green
will develop with better quality as June
progresses.
Melons in process of transitioning to all CA fruit
Cantaloupe just starting CA
Honeydew from Mexico
Pink Honeydew
Canary, Santa Clause, Hamis
Sugar Kiss/Golden Kiss/Charentais Melons
Galia, Sharlyn, Casaba, Crenshaws
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Exotics From Around the World
Kiwi, Green and Golden/Baby Kiwi
Early Fuyu Persimmons and Asian Pears
Rhubarb, field grown to hot house
Lychee, Longon and Rambutan, Dragon Fruit Red
and White Currants, Finger Limes, Sapote
Passion Fruit, Kiwano and Star Fruit
Red/Gold Tamarillos, Mamey and Feijoas
African Baby Pineapple, Pineapple Quince
Chilian Cherimoya, Brazilian Papaya
Chilean Pomegranates, Red/Green Cactus Pears
Vegetable and other Produce in June...again chefs, Please understand this is a “projected” list of
possibilities available in Early Summer, June, which is based upon previous historical growing patterns. These lists
should help you plan events, holiday soirees, weddings, banquets, etc. way in advance of your date.
Asparagus’ peak season is early Spring which
transitions to Peruvian grass in June. Higher prices, gaps
& difficulties with sizing will make this item difficult to
count on. White and Purple is available.
Artichokes peaking early Spring through May. Fiore
Viola Purple chokes, Jumbo Globe, Ocean Mist Red
Label and Baby Red/ Chokes throughout the summer.
Sunchokes or Jerusalem Artichokes (a variety of the
sunflower...not artichokes. Not peak season but
available.
Beans Green (aka String/Snap), Yellow Wax, French,
Ultra Fine French, Purple,
Gold & Green Romano, Beans,
Garbanzo Beans and fresh Favas all CA grown.
Brussels Sprouts not really peak season but Green
and Baby Purple should start up again mid June.
Fresh Herbs & Flowering herb bunches for table
settings. Sorrel, Marjoram, Lemon Thyme, Bay, Dill,
Cilantro, Lemon Verbena, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary &
Thyme.
Corn...White, Yellow, Bi-Colored and Baby Corn.
Cauliflower...Large & baby White, Orange, Purple.
Chards...Green, Red, Yellow and
Tri Color (Rainbow) CA grown
Chiles...Fresh Ghost, Padron Peppers, Hatch.
Cucumbers, Lemon, Persian and Japanese.
Eggplant (actually a fruit-specifically a berry) Graffiti
and White (from Holland). Note: Baby, Italian,
Japanese & Indian may be gapping this month.
Fiddlehead Fern from PNW/Eastern US/Canada
will unfurl between April and July depending on the
region it was grown in. Stinging Nettles & Ramps
Fennel large and baby CA product.
Garlic , Garlic Scapes, Green and Spring Garlic
All Kale, i.e., Lacinato, Purple Flowering, Rainbow
& Red Boar and the new little Kale Buds (lollipops)
are available year-round.
Red & Green large and baby Kohlrabi .
All Onions available with Maui, Vidalia and Walla
Walla generally peaking in June. Spring Onions also
here.
Parsley Root & Celery Root (celeric).
Peas...English Peas, Snap Peas,
Snow Peas, Flowering Pea Tendrils
New Crop Potatoes. CA Yukon Gold Bakers, White
Rose, Purple, Red and Fingerlings.
Wild/Cultivated Purslane, aka, Verdolaga.
Leeks Lg./baby and Ramps! (Wild Leeks)
All Lettuces & Baby Lettuces peak early Spring
to now. Extreme weather patterns affect delicate CA
lettuces.
Baby Lettuce Bouquets available from Babe
Farms.
Radishes...all of the wonderful Babe Farm varieties,
i.e., Cincinnati, French Breakfast, Icicle, Purple Plum,
Rosas, Black and Watermelon Radishes.
Tomatoes all manner of “love apples”, i.e., Round,
Romas, many Heirloom varieties, yellow, orange,
purple, green, baby, mini, stuffing, all at our CA
fingertips. Get wild with tomatoes now!
Summer Squash…all varieties,
large & small, round, yellow, green,
multi-colored wonderful squash all available now.
Squash Flowers picked fresh every morning for
delivery to your kitchen doors.
Mark Your Calendars
June 14… Flag Day: Show your American Pride.
June 16… Father’s Day: Many Will Treat Dad Out To A Meal.
June
1
June 21-23...Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara: Over 10,000 visitors into town eating,
partying and celebrating the summer’s beginning
June 21… Summer Begins: Bring On the Sun & the Fun.
Casa Pacifica Wine & Food Festival
Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival has become the premiere wine and food event in Ventura
County. The Festival showcases local culinary creations from the finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries and specialty
shops. The event also features renowned wineries and award-winning breweries. All proceeds from the Wine &
Food Festival benefit Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, which provides hope and help for abused,
neglected, or at-risk children and families in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
Produce Available is a proud sponsor of this year’s event. Please come out and enjoy good food and drink for a
great cause on Sunday, June 2nd. See you there!