In the Kitchen with Sigona’s Featuring Persimmons
In the Kitchen with Sigona’s Featuring Persimmons Persimmons are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and rich in fiber. Also, they’re almost fat...
In the Kitchen with Sigona’s Featuring Persimmons Persimmons are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and rich in fiber. Also, they’re almost fat...
Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Persimmons Choose persimmons with a healthy green calyx (stem). Older persimmons will have a dry brittle calyx. When selecting a Fuyu...
Talk of the Party: New Dips from Happiness Within Think you’ve found the perfect Hummus? Think again! Just wait until you try the new handmade...
Introducing Sigona’s New Video Series: Fresh from the Farm to the Kitchen We get to visit with our local farmers just about every day, but wanted...
by Sigona's Farmers Market · Published November 18, 2011 · Last modified November 7, 2022
Recipe: Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup With Chantilly Cream & Candied Pecans Recipe & photos courtesy of our friend Luisa Ormonde of Luisa’s Catering in San...
Tips for Healthy Living We’ve partnered with Dr. Doug Husbands of Holistic Health Bay Area to bring you a new set of Tips for Healthy...
Beer Jugs: Why call it a Growler? In the late 1800s and early 1900s, fresh beer was carried from the local pub to one’s home...
Now on tap at Sigona’s: Devil’s Canyon Root Beer Get a growler of locally handcrafted root beer for free when you purchase the growler for...
Simple, Healthy, Delicious: Pomegranates Arils (or seeds) of pomegranates are incredibly versatile – they add a sweet-tart juicy burst to salads, sandwiches, dips and even...
In the Kitchen with Sigona’s: Thanksgiving Side Dishes Since November is all about food, we’re throwing in a few simple side dish recipes. Turkey may...
Carmelo Sigona emigrated in 1912 from Sicily, bringing with him the tradition of making his own wine. His grandson and namesake, Carmelo Sigona, co-owner of Sigona's Farmers Market, has fond memories of his grandfather making wine and serving it at family meals on Sundays. After years of wanting to make his own wine just like Grandpa Sigona, present-day Carmelo has finally made his dreams come true. Tune in for more.
Nothing is more rewarding to Rob Sigona, our passionate produce buyer, than taking a road trip to visit one of Sigona's favorite farmers. About a five hour drive from the Bay Area, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is the town of Springville. There you will find a place seemingly untouched by time; a place called home to orange grower Ron Matik of Pleasant Oaks Ranch. Since 1984 Ron has grown some of the best heirloom navel oranges in the state, if not the world: the heirloom Washington Navel. "I have yet to taste an orange that is better than ours,” says Matik. “Maybe some with the same sweetness, but never better.” And Sigona's agrees! Heirloom Washington Navels are the variety that got the whole California citrus market booming all those years ago. It takes special attention from the farmer to tend to the soil and the variety to produce such outstanding fruit. "Small farmers, such as Ron, are a dwindling breed,” says Rob Sigona. “They’re passionate caretakers of the the land that produce exceptional quality; they are the rare gems." It is an achievement to find such great tasting oranges to bring in for our customers. We are excited to announce we’ll get a load of specially picked and packed heirloom Washington Navels in our store this week, delivered directly from Pleasant Oaks Ranch. So, come on by Sigona's to enjoy a slice of California’s prized history…for FREE! You can get a bag of free Pleasant Oaks Ranch oranges starting today through March 5th with your coupon when you spend $30 or more in the store.