Robbie’s Produce Tips: Local Corn
Select corn that has a nice, green and fresh husk and tassel; older corn will have a dry-yellowish husk with a darker tassel. Choose corn...
Category: Produce Tips
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Healthy Kale
How to pick kale Choose greens that are refrigerated or are kept fresh in open displays. Once picked, the natural gasses come out and the...
Robbie’s Produce Tip: Celery
One stalk of celery goes a long way so you want it to be fresh. Choose celery that are light green to green in color....
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Organic Broccoli
Feel for a firm, tight head Look for deep green florets Look for lively green leaves and firm, thin stalks. Thick stalks will be woody...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Spaghetti Squash
Here’s some tips for choosing and storing your Spaghetti Squash: Choose squash with firm, dry rind that is free of soft spots and cracks. Squash...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Satsuma mandarins
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Satsuma mandarins Choose Satsumas that have a fresh stem to them. Older ones will have a dry brittle and discolored stem....
Produce Tips Featuring: Fresh Fennel
I remember as a kid at grandma and grandpa Sigonas’ for the holidays, there would a plate with raw fennel to munch on after your meal–a...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Pumpkins and Squashes
Fall is my favorite time of year, especially living in the Bay Area where fall is fantastic. I love looking at all of the decorated...
Robbie’s Produce Tips: Locally Grown Organic Padrón Peppers
Padrón peppers are a new item at Sigona’s that we’re excited about. They make a fantastic appetizer. Check out “In the Kitchen with Sigona’s” recipes....
Robbie’s Produce Tips: California Okra
Fresh Okra It’s California-grown this time of year, which is the best time to buy it. Choose okra that is bright green in color. Choose dry...
