Karen’s Blog

Last month, as I sat at an industry luncheon, I prepared to hear my friend Marty make a few remarks.

I think it’s time to proclaim 2014 as “The Year of the Dragon Fruit.” It’s been 20 years since we

Last week I learned a new produce term, “the last 10 yards.” One of my produce colleagues and I sit

I’m guessing you might think of Cauliflower as kind of a boring, white vegetable that is smelly when you cook

Each of us has two lives: our personal life and our professional life. You know, like the weekend vs. the

One of the first jobs I had when I started working for my mom after college in the early 1980s

You’ve probably noticed that some weeks I post a blog and some weeks I don’t. When I do, it’s because

Most of us have certain apps on our smart phones that we use regularly. For example, I oftentimes check in

You may have heard of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in south Orange County. Many years ago it was

If there’s one time when it’s OK to play with your food, it has to be at a produce industry