Cilantro Recall

Sabor Farms' cilantro, selling under the brands of Nature's Reward, Ocean Mist, Tanimura & Antle and Queen Victoria, has been recalled. Cilantro bunches printed with "Produce of USA, Cilantro ‚4889" next to UPC number 33383 80104 on the twist ties were recalled over the weekend for possible salmonella contamination. Please discard any of the affected cilantro.

Peddler's Son Produce was NOT affected by the recall. Our cilantro was purchased through local vendor Greer Farms and Boskovich farms. We have purchased our cilantro from these suppliers since August of 2010.

Please call your sales executive or our office at 602 253 3577 with any questions.

Bar Chefs

One of the food trends we're seeing is with cocktails. "Bar Chefs" are emerging as they seek local, organic and unique flavors to entice customers and set them apart from their competition.

These fun, flavorful and fantastic concoctions are not your happy hour cheap drinks either . It's about the creativity and presentation. These libations are dishes that are both beautiful and unique. Bar Chefs have used local, organic and unique flavors to entice customers and set them apart from their competition. Check out some of these tastes with spices and produce such as lychee, saffron, Sririacha Hot Sauce, huckleberries, rhubarb, cucumber, prickly pear and lemongrass.

What Bar Chefs have you met and what drinks have you tried lately?

The People Behind the Produce

We'd like to introduce you to Tony Sprague, our East Central Phoenix Driver. That's the territory south of Camelback to Jackson and between 52nd St and 7th St. He's a Arizona native growing up near Central and Baseline so Tony knows Phoenix. We have had the privilege of having Tony be a part of the Peddler's Son Produce family for over 2 years now. Today, I had the chance to sit down with him and ask him a few questions and here's what I've learned.

What is your favorite part of the job? I enjoy interacting with 0ur customers. Even though I see them for about 15 minutes a day, I see most of them every day and I feel like they're my friends.

What is your favorite movie? Probably The Godfather and Moonstruck are my two favorite movies.

What is your favorite music/band? I like all kinds of music, but Dean Martin is my favorite of all time.

TV Show? I don't spend much time watching TV. Every once in a while, I'll watch UFC.

Food? I like Mexican and Italian food the most.

What was your first job? My grandfather used to deliver produce here in Phoenix and he used to let me ride along with him. I remember sitting in the back of the truck and eat watermelon. That's one of the reasons I've enjoyed working with Peddler's Son, it reminds me of being a kid and riding with my grandfather.

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? I'd like to have dinner with my father. He passed away about 10 years ago. Growing up, I remembered him like a rock star. He knew a lot of people in town and was the kind of person that could enter in the back door of businesses. It was fun to go with him and hang out.

What do you do in your leisure time? I have an old, custom Honda motorcycle that I'm restoring so I spend a lot of time working on the bike.

So, if you see a Peddler's Son truck driving in the East Central Phoenix area, give a wave and say hi to Tony!

Carrots make you pretty.

According to a recent UK study, carrots and plums provide a yellow hue that apparently others find attractive. Don't like carrots? Try Jim Davis' take on them. 'Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.'

So skip the tanning beds and eat your carrots. There are still a few days before Valentines!