Now that we’ve passed Memorial Day and with it, the unofficial start of summer, that means local seafood is in full swing. There is no reason for you to purchase farm-raised fish for the next few months. Save that for winter. In the northeast this not only means less expensive seafood but also fresher fish that should not have been previously frozen. So make sure you read the signs in the seafood department. If the fish has been frozen it should state it on the sign. Yo

California asparagus is back in season and it is one of my favorite vegetables. Peak season is March through June so we will have them for the next few months. Here are some tips when purchasing California asparagus: The asparagus tips should be closed and compact. Slimy tips means the asparagus is starting to decompose. The stalk should be green all the way through. You do not want to see too much white creeping up into the stalk. Finally, the bottom of the stalk shou

As much as I love all food, there is one piece of produce that I wait all year to get my hands on: the Heirloom Navel Orange. I discovered this orange a few years back and when I was shooting my television show for NBC. I was lucky enough to travel to Orange Cove, California to visit Rising C Ranches. Eric and Kim Cristensen have been farming there since 1988 and you can find their citrus under the “Ripe To You” label in your local market. Orange Cove has the perfect clima

Of course, a classic Christmas dinner is not complete without a prime rib roast. Or more specifically a standing rib roast. Because, to be honest, the word “prime” doesn’t really mean much today. You see it everywhere. And most of the time it is not really what you think of as “prime”. You most likely thinking of the USDA grade “prime”. At this time of year many stores will advertise their “prime” rib roast but more often than not they are just using the colloquial term