Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar

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1 Oxnard: 910 Commercial Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030, /FAX Santa Maria: 415 Russell Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93458, /FAX Visit us on the web: Like us on Facebook Order online: June 2015 In This Issue Customer Spotlight Fork & Cork Cheese Board/Wild Things Fruits of June June Vegetables Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar The vision for this amazing spot located smack dab in the center of the one year old Santa Barbara Public Market, comes from Santa Barbara s own Jerry Lee. Jerry is no stranger to the restaurant business having grown up with parents who owned a Chinese restaurant in SLO. After traveling throughout South East Thailand, Jerry came back to S.B. with a lofty dream to eventually build and own a Thai food venue composed of authentic Thai street food.like his mom and grandma s food. He jumped right into the business of learning the ropes of the food industry by first working in the now defunct Great Harvest Bread Co. as General Manager, then on to Michelle Ruchard s Citronelle as Wine Buyer/Mgr. then moving upward and forward as Wine Buyer at San Y sidro Ranch for an 8 year stint. Finally, Jerry was scooped up by newly renovated El Encanto Hotel as Director of Restaurant. With all this experience and knowledge and some 18 years later, Jerry Lee s dream chance arose. Marge Cafarelli, owner of S.B. Public Market, gave him the primo spot right in the center of market hubbub. Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar was then born. Jerry s friends and now co-owners, Ms. Nui Pannak, came in as Chef de Cuisine, the creative force behind all of the wonderfully delish concoctions on their colorful menu which includes Jerry s mama s exceptional, the best some have ever tasted pork pot stickers. She actually makes them! Joining the twosome came friend Emre Balli as front of the house man and co-owner. This awesome threesome have together created one of the most successful, creative and productive food venues in Santa Barbara. Fresh, local Farmer s Market inspired Thai cuisine is what you will find at Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar located at 38 West Victoria, Ste.109, in Santa Barbara. Serving select wine and beer, open seven days a week, grab a seat at the very slick, svelte bar to watch beautiful Nui and her gaggle of cooks stirring up luscious bowls of Thai inspired fare. Congrats and aprons off to these, some would say, charmed restauranteurs!

2 Great seeing so many of you at the Santa Barbara Fork And Cork Classic! Finch & Fork Bella Vista Produce Available Sama Sama

3 Mushrooms & Truffles Mother Nature is in charge here.and the only constant in life and produce is change.all mushroom pricing and info is subject to change at any given moment Fresh, Wild Mushrooms Morels, USA Maitake (Hen of the Woods), USA King Trumpet, IMP Chanterelles, IMP National Dairy Month is a great way to start the summer with "3-A-Day" of nutrient-rich dairy foods. From calcium to potassium, dairy products, like milk, contain nine essential nutrients which may help to better manage your weight, reduce your risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers. Whether it's protein to help build and repair the muscle tissue of active bodies or vitamin A to help maintain healthy skin, dairy products are a natural nutrient powerhouse. Those are just a few of the reasons that you should celebrate dairy, not just in June, but all year long. Some of the greatest recipes spotlight a well-aged cheese and incorporate other types of dairy. Produce Available carries an extensive dairy line and if you need a specialty dairy product, such as Red Dragon Cheese, we will bring it in just for you. All Dried Mushrooms-Cultivated Mushrooms Organic Chef s Mix Truffles Fresh/Frozen Truffles/Oils Fresh Summer Truffles, Italy Black & White Truffle Oils Truffle Peelings & Salt Other Wild Things Finger Limes *NOTE: Order all Wild Things Via Your Sales Rep With a 3-4 Day LEAD TIME

4 FRUIT please know that the lists below are a Forecast based on previous history/growing patterns. Enjoy the possibilities! Fun Fact: Although its botanical name Prunus Persica suggests the peach is native to Persia, peaches actually originated in China, where they have been cultivated since the early days of Chinese culture. Peaches were cited in Chinese manuscripts dating as far back as 1100 BC and were a favored fruit of kings and emperors. APPLES Availability of Specialty/Seasonal Apples is waning. Your staple apples such as Galas & Granny Smiths continue to be available year-round. AVOCADOS California s season is just starting to ramp up with Mexico still producing good quality fruit. BANANAS Red, Burros, & Mini Bananas are available. BERRIES Strawberries California strawberries are still looking good. Stem Berries Pre-order your stemberries for your upcoming events! Raspberries, Blackberries, & Blueberries are primarily local this time of year. STONE FRUIT It s officially stone fruit season for us in California! Think Peaches, Nectarines, Plums and Cherries. Prices will be coming down as volume picks up this month. CITRUS Lemons Locally-grown! Limes Looking much better now than they did last month. Oranges Sweet, juicy Valencias this time of year with some Navels out there. Finger Limes The season is just starting to ramp up on these flavor popping vesicles. Please pre-order! Tangerines Their season is wrapping up. FIGS Figs are starting to come in more consistently with Black Mission Figs and Brown Turkey Figs available. GRAPES Grapes are a mix of California & Mexico this time of year. Black, Red, and Green Grapes are all available. MANGOS Mango varieties include Kent out of Mexico in season. Ataulfo Mangoes are available as well. MELONS Along with your staple Cantaloupe, Honeydew and Watermelon, other varieties are becoming available for the Summer. Yellow Watermelon, Orange Honeydew, and Canary melons are all available with more Summer Melons to come! PAPAYA Hawaiian and Mexican Papaya available yearround. PEARS Seasonal/Specialty Pears are winding down. Boscs, Bartletts, and D Anjou are readily available. PINEAPPLE Fresh Costa Rican Pineapple for your Summer menus. RHUBARB Field-grown Rhubarb may last through the month. Mainly coming out of Oregon, but some from Holland. EXOTICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COLUMBIA Cape Gooseberries HOLLAND Rhubarb VIETNAM Dragon Fruit, Rambutan MEXICO Jack Fruit, Lychee NEW ZEALAND Feijoas, Kiwanos TAIWAN Starfruit USA Cherimoya, Passion Fruit

5 Vegetables Fun Facts: Summer squash come in many different colors and shapes. The different varieties of squash can be used interchangeably in most recipes, because most squash are similar in texture and flavor. The fruit is picked off bush-type plants at an immature stage to prevent the formation of a hard rind. Zucchini is the most popular summer squash purchased in the United States. ARTICHOKES Artichokes out of Oxnard are done for the season. Availability has been marginal at best. ASPARAGUS California, Mexico, and Peru are all producing grass. White Asparagus is available, but Purple is hit and miss. SEA BEANS, Aka SEA ASPARAGUS This emerald green, wild vegetable is considered a delicacy. BEANS Yellow Wax, Haricot Verts, Blue Lake Green Beans, and Fava Beans. BEETS This cool season vegetable thrives in the Winter, but is available year round. BELL PEPPERS Bells are transitioning to Southern California. We should see Oxnard producing more as the Summer moves on. BROCCOLI Santa Maria is our main source for this product nearly year-round. BROCCOLI RABE (RAPINI) Peak season is from Fall to Spring, but it is still available. BROCCOLINI, aka, ASPIRATION Broccolini is so versatile due to its tenderness & ability to stand high heat! Available year-round. BRUSSELS SPROUTS Local product has been hit and miss, but we source the highest quality product yearround from California and Mexico. CAULIFLOWER Grown locally year-round. Colored varieties may not be peak of season, but are available. ROMANESCO This interesting cruciferous vegetable is available out of Santa Maria. CELERY ROOT & CELERY Locally-grown in Oxnard and Santa Maria. CHARD Locally-grown varieties include Green Swiss, Red Swiss, & Rainbow Chard. CHILES Fresh Chiles going into the Summer Season include Padron along with sporadic appearances by the infamous Ghost Pepper and Trinidad Scorpion. CUCUMBERS Hot-house variety grown locally in Ventura County! DANDELION This green is super healthy & can be used in both raw and cooked preparation. FRISEE Locally-sourced from Ventura County. Mostly eaten raw, but can be sautéed to mellow its taste. LEAF LETTUCES Red Leaf, Green Leaf, & Romaine all sourced locally from Oxnard and Santa Maria. Living Lettuce varieties are also available locally. PEAS Snap Peas, Snow Peas, Pea Tendrils, & English Peas all available. SPECIALTY POTATOES, i.e., French & Purple Fingerlings, Ruby Crescent, Red Thumb & Mixed Heirloom Potatoes all available. SPECIALTY RADISHES i.e, Icicle, Sno Ball, Sparkler, Purple Plum, Black, French Breakfast and Watermelon Radishes, all locally grown by Babe Farms in Santa Maria. SQUASH/BABY SUMMER SQUASH Summer Squash is becoming more plentiful and diverse! Think Gold Bar, Baby Green & Yellow Summer Squash, Patty Pan, and Eight Ball Squash. Baby Zucchini is starting to flourish and thus Squash Blossoms are too. TOMATOES Mexico & some California tomatoes available. New crops are starting up soon. Local Heirloom Tomatoes will be ramping up this month. SEASONAL INSPIRATIONS: Summer Squash, Squash Blossoms, Sugar Snap Peas, Fresh Herbs, Dandelion, Trinidad Scorpion Chiles, Mini Sweet Peppers, Corn, Bell Peppers.

6 Mark Your Calendars June 7...Casa Pacifica Food And Wine Festival June Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival June 21...Father s Day June 1 Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival has become the premiere wine and food event in Ventura County. The Festival showcases local culinary creations from the finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries and specialty shops. The event also features renowned wineries and award-winning breweries. All proceeds from the Wine & Food Festival benefit Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, which provides hope and help for abused, neglected, or at-risk children and families in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Please come out and enjoy good food and drink for a great cause on Sunday, June 7th. See you there!