Market Update

What's New and Exciting in February ...

• Asparagus - wrap in thin slices of proscuitto, pan fry, and serve with a char grilled chicken breast.
• Assorted Colour Salad Tomatoes - Locally grown with colours including maroon, purple and bottle green. Only another few weeks left for this gourmet line.
  
• Chilli- Look for bright red or green coloured skin and healthy green stems attached.
• Cucumber - Add to a salsa to serve with Fish or Chicken or use in a simple garden salad on those hot summery days.
  
• Red Radish - A perfect addition to a fresh Salad.
• Snow/Sugar Snap Peas - Don't forget to snap off the tops and remove the string before cooking.
• Squash - Brings beutiful colour to your Panache of Vegetables.
• Sweet Corn - Lightly blanched, and drizzled with herb butter make for a simple pleasure.
• Zucchini - Slice thinly, grill on the bbq and serve with sliced meats and cheese.
  
• Berries - Strawberries, Blueberries and Raspberries, a great way to get kids to eat fruit.
  
• Grapes - New Season Australian varieties are now available.
• Lychees - A great addition to make your fruit salad exotic.
  
• Mangoes - Choose plump mangoes with fragrant tropical aroma, and store at room temperature.
• Passionfruit - The finishing touch to your dessert, or cut in half and attack with a teaspoon.
• Rockmelon - Perfect for those warm afternoons, or wrap in prosciutto as a great appetizer.

  Last updated: February 2010

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Gourmand News

• GP Latest Addition - Gourmand Providore has a fresh, new face in the form of Peter Kenyon. Peter joins the team as Business Development Executive and is excited about the future plans of the business. Click here to find out more about him.
• Function Bundles - When writing your next Function Menu, don't forget to include Vegetable Bundles from our range of vibrantly coloured and consistently wrapped parcels of goodness.
• For the Love of Olives - We have access to a great new range of products from one of NSW finest growers of Olives. Sundried Olives, Calamatas marinated in Oregano and Chilli Tapanade, just to name a few. Contact David or Peter for details on the full range.
  

Last Updated: February 2010