If you're heading to the farmers' market today, keep your eyes out for some of the goodies Alan Morstein of Regi's spotted yesterday at Waverly. Here's Alan. LV
Did not see any Preakness hats, but I did see three new seasonal items. It's time to "eat your peas" -- fresh baby peas from Maryland's Eastern Shore -- along with a limited supply of green tomatoes and red hydroponic vine-ripened tomatoes.
Also in the market: local asparagus, leaf lettuce, cooking greens, mixed field greens, strawberries that are now plump and sweet, rhubarb, along with sweet white corn and crispy string beans from Bainbridge, Ga.
Last week the corn and string beans were from Florida, so the harvest is moving up the coast.
Soft Shell Crabs are following the same pattern since the are becoming available from the Virginia coastline versus North Carolina.
Many farms are winding down on their sale of potted plants, herbs and flowers, which is a good indication that more local produce is on the way.
Los Angeles Times photo