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Valentine’s Day Menu Ingredients that Never Go Out of Style

For the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, Valentine’s Day falls during a slow season for produce when we rely on a lot of imports and counter-season availability to fill in with limited local and regional production. Don’t let that put a damper on culinary creativity! There are plenty of year-round or seasonal specialty items that are reliable…

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Symbolic Fruits & Vegetables for a Lucky Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching! The Lunar New Year falls on a different date in late January or early February each year according to the traditional Chinese calendar (which is based on the movements of the moon). It’s a BIG deal in Asia and celebrations can often last for up to two weeks!…

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Dragon Fruit? Pitaya? Pitahaya? What’s the Deal?!

  Nomenclature in the world of cactus fruits can be a bit…prickly. Often dragon fruits – the colorful fruits with thick, leathery skin commonly found in the tropical sections of grocery stores throughout the US – are referred to as pitaya. While that misnomer has become so common it works, there is a more correct…

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How to Merchandise for a Successful Cinco de Mayo Promotion

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a storied holiday celebrating the Mexican army’s defeat of the French occupation at the Battle of Pueblo back in 1862 marked by historical reenactments and cultural festivals. Here in the US, the holiday means different things to different people, but to most it’s a day to celebrate Mexican-American culture…

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