Family. Everyone has them. Mothers. Everyone loves them and especially when they save old pictures. Take a look at the picture to the left and let us know who's mother loves them.

Der Kaffee Kuchen is hosting the 2009 Oktoberfest on the 2nd and 3rd of October at the Suprise Baseball Stadium. Lots of great food, dancing, contests and music direct from Germany featuring "Zwei Schwarzwaldmusikanten Band". Great fun for the family as it cools off for $5.00 per person and kids under 12 are free. My wife goes to Germany on business evry year and attends Oktoberfest. I have taken her to Der Kaffee Kuchen for dinner and she says it is just like being back in Germay which just happens to be her favorite destination. So if you are looking for some great family fun this weekend check it out and support a local reataurant.
http://www.derkaffeekuchen.com

It's Football Season!!!

A lot of people would say this is the most wonderful time of the year - football season!!

No one agrees more with this statement than Ted Palmisano, the President of Peddler's Son Produce. His passion for football has followed him through his life. He played football growing up in Wisconsin and later for Mankato State University as a guard on the offensive line. He then coached his son's Pop Warner Football team and became a spotter for his Scottsdale Community College football team. (Go Artichokes!)

As his son's football career came to an end, Ted still wanted a connection with the game and became involved with the Arizona Football Officials Association. This program educates referees for the various football programs in the state of Arizona. He is currently on his second year in the program and at level 4 of 5 for high school football games. His goal is to get to the 'Friday Night Lights' before the end of the season.

Ted feels the lessons he learns in football; the ups and downs, winning and losing and most of all, being part of a team, are what has helped him become a better business person.

So he asks you, "Are you ready for some football?"

New Legislation

If you have been following the legislation in Congress lately, you would have heard about the House bill that passed earlier in the month that gives the Government more power to regulate the produce business. Don’t be surprised to find out its going to cost you more for your produce.
Egg prices have already been affected as producers are hit by new costs as a result of food safety measures.
The FDA estimates that the new egg regulations will cost producers $81m annually. At around one cent per dozen, this is equivalent to a more than two percent increase in production costs.
Is the American consumer ready able and willing to have the cost of regulations passed onto them? Will this put a strain on the smaller shipper growers and force them out and create monopolies? Don’t get me wrong safety is good. I am interested in your feedback.

What is 21?

The poker game? The sum of the first six integers? (1+2+3+4+5=21) The retired number of Roberto Clemente from the Pittsburgh Pirates? The minimum legal age at which one can purchase and drink alcoholic beverages and gamble? Or the anniversary of Peddler's Son Produce?

Actually, all of the above! 21 years ago this month Ted Palmisano started Peddler's Son Produce. Ted began his business in the back of the pick-up truck. A few years later, Ted's brother, Joe joined him and now they serve over 300 restaurants, grocery stores and food related businesses. While they continue to grow into one of the most reputable produce houses in the valley, Ted and Joe are never too busy for you. You are always welcome at Peddler's Son Produce and they would love to give you a tour! Stop by and say hello!

Peddler's Partners For Profit

I would like to thank everyone for attending our Tweet-up today. It is our hope that you found the session to be informative and valuable. As with any new project, it is the foundation that gives you a strong starting point to build from and as the group increases we will have a constructive forum for conversation and networking.

My goal is to spark creativity and a buzz amongst all of us and to further expand the horizons of our industry and break down barriers in an effort to help us grow as a community.

Our next meeting will be held at Sassi located at 10455 Pinnacle Peak Parkway, Scottsdale AZ 85255, 480-563-1518 on September 15th at 2:00pm. Please feel free to invite anyone you feel could benefit from our group and interact as a valuable participant.

Again, thank you for your support and partnership.

Green, it's not just for St Patrick's Day

As the citrus buyer at Peddler's Son, I'm often asked why fully ripe Valencia oranges sometimes appear green.

Sunkist Valencia oranges go through a natural process of 're-greening' as they ripen on the tree. This is due to chlorophyll returning to the peel. These oranges may actually be sweeter because they are extra-ripe.

Oranges will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator, but keep almost as well at room temperature with no wrapping. They yield more juice when at room temperature.

One more tip, if you put oranges in a hot oven before peeling them, no white fibers will be left on them.

So, go green! Enjoy the sweetest Valencia oranges now!