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Produce

Oct 22 2021
2

Our Latest Produce Market Report: October 22, 2021

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Produce Market Report for October 22, 2021

Peeled Garlic Alert! Supply issues domestically and import issues are causing an extreme market for peeled garlic. Expect to see high prices (around $150/case) in the week ahead. Shorts and prorates are likely.

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

  • Apples: Steady
  • Asparagus: Coming down
  • Avocados: Steady
  • Bananas: Steady
  • Broccoli: Remains very high, shorts and lower quality continues
  • Cauliflower: Up $6
  • Celery: Steady
  • Corn: Remains tight and higher price
  • Cucumbers: Steady
  • Grapes: Steady
  • Lemons: Steady
  • Lettuce: All lettuce products are way up in price!
  • Limes: Steady
  • Melons: Honeydew remain higher
  • Onions: Steady. We are NOT affected by the current onion recall.
  • Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
  • Potatoes: Stabilizing
  • Shallots: Very high
  • Squash: Steady
  • Strawberries: Steady
  • Tomatoes: Remain higher
Oct 20 2021
1

Mushroom Alert!

By | Produce, Produce Market Report, Product Alert!

We are beginning to see shortages in mushrooms. Our suppliers are currently cutting our orders by 10 – 100%.

The top reasons for the shortages from our vendors are:

  • Continued labor shortages, particularly for harvesting
  • Production reduced to match labor on hand
  • Shortage of raw materials to grow mushrooms
  • Weather changes

Unfortunately, our vendors do not expect this situation to improve before January, 2022.

Currently the hardest hit mushrooms are crimini and oyster, but all mushrooms are affected by the shortages and the shortages will continue.

There have been cuts on sliced mushrooms as well as different sizes of white mushrooms.

Your mushroom orders may be subbed, shorted, or allocated. If you have the option of subbing a different type of mushroom that may be in stock, please do so. Our WOW Center can help you determine which mushrooms are in stock. Text them at 502-587-9012.

We are doing all we can to procure as many mushrooms and varieties as we can. We appreciate your patience and continued business.

What Chefs Want Team

Oct 08 2021
0

Alert! Broccoli Florets

By | Produce

Quality of broccoli out of California has been poor for a few weeks now. This is due to wet mornings followed by hot sun causing pin rot (browning of the stems) to progress rapidly.

Mexico has had a lot of rain in their growing region, which has caused delays in harvesting. Both factors have caused heavy allocations from the shippers and the product that is coming in is marginal in quality.

Expect high prices, shorts, and lower quality for the next month.

May 11 2021
2

Our Latest Produce arrivals!

By | Chef's Feed, Farm To Table, Local and Specialty, Produce, Products, What Chefs Want

Baby Bunch Turnips

Item 20541 – 24 count case

Kentucky Mint

Item 40017 – 1 count bunch

Item 02244 – 60 count case

Fiddlehead Ferns

Item 30900 – 5 lb. bag

Fresh Green Almonds

Item 70932 – 5 lbs. pack

Fresh Fava Beans

Item 20721 – 25 lbs. case

Blood Oranges

Item 10536 – each

Item 10535 – 18 lbs. case

English Peas

Item 20921 – 25 lbs. case

White Asparagus

Item 20008 – 11 lbs. case

Browse our catalog online to see all available produce options.

May 04 2021
2

Our Latest Produce arrivals!

By | Chef's Feed, Farm To Table, Local and Specialty, Produce, Products, What Chefs Want

Baby Bunch Turnips

Item 20541 – 24 count case

Kentucky Mint

Item 40017 – 1 count bunch

Item 02244 – 60 count case

Fiddlehead Ferns

Item 30900 – 5 lb. bag

Fresh Green Almonds

Item 70932 – 5 lbs. pack

Fresh Fava Beans

Item 20721 – 25 lbs. case

Blood Oranges

Item 10536 – each

Item 10535 – 18 lbs. case

English Peas

Item 20921 – 25 lbs. case

White Asparagus

Item 20008 – 11 lbs. case

Browse our catalog online to see all available produce options.

Apr 30 2021
0

Item of the Day: 6 Hour Chafing Fuel

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6 Hour Chafing Fuel

Produced from pure DEG, it guarantees you the hottest single wick product available with no unsightly rust. This is the ideal product for extended banquets or catering, burning on average 5.5 hours. Because the fuel is DEG, your cans are cool to the touch and there are no shipping or storage requirements.

BLAZE produces the longest, hottest burning canned chafing fuel on the market. A trusted leader in the industry for over 30 years, BLAZE canned chafing fuel is used by top chefs at hotels, resorts, clubs and restaurants all over the world. As the only ISO 9000 certified manufacturer in the business, and with our strict independent testing, we guarantee you quality in every can.

A Kentucky Proud product.

Item 99311 – 24 count case