® FARM to FORK PRODUCE AVAILABILITY SPRING & SUMMER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS TRENDS FOOD FOR THOUGHT ...................................8 PLANT BASED IS BOOMIN’.......................... 10 FERMENTED FOODS TAKE FLIGHT .............12 MOCKTAILS GO MAINSTREAM .................... 14 SUPERFOODS .............................................. 16 KID’S MENU: MILLENNIALS TO THE RESCUE!...... 18 PRODUCE APRIL PRODUCE .................................... 20-23 MAY PRODUCE ....................................... 26-29 JUNE PRODUCE .....................................30-33 JULY PRODUCE ...................................... 34-39 AUGUST PRODUCE ................................42-45 4 With every year that passes, it seems as though we get more and more excited for the spring and summer harvests. As we reflect on this excitement, we come to realize that it’s much more than excitement. It is a deep rooted passion we all share for everything produce. This passion keeps us connected to farmers across New England and as far west as California. We are looking forward to an amazing season ahead filled with bountiful harvests and newly imagined culinary creations. From the dirt to your door, Sid Wainer & Son 6 7 RAINBOW SWISS CHARD The succulent leaves of rainbow Swiss chard are earthy with some tang. The appealing rainbow colors come from the presence of betalain pigments found in the plant. This phytonutrient protects the plant from UV damage and also attracts bees for pollination. 8 9 FOOD FOR THOUGHT 2020 brings global shift to menus across the industry. Consumers are in go-mode for searching out more adventurous flavors, menus that cater to “lifestyle eating” (dietary restrictions), Instagrammable eye-candy plates, and good for you foods. This demand has been growing year after year for some time now and has been primarily motivated by the knowledgeable, modern, and health- focused millennial cohort that seems to be in the super-influential driver’s seat of specialty food growth. Let’s also not forget about Gen Z, who is likely to spend more of their weekly disposable income in this category. Buckle up for the ride and hit the turbo button on your culinary creativity in 2020. 10 11 PLANT-BASED IS BOOMIN’ With Instagrammable superfood Buddha bowls, containing colored cauliflower, vegan cheese, and plant-based chicken such as buffalo seitan, they're taking the streets by storm: the plant-based menu is about to boom! Consumers are demanding more lifestyle-fitting options when dining out. Millennials, with Gen Z in the mix, are the major demographic motivating this shift and are influencing the dietary habits of those around them, particularly immediate family members. Plant-based offers chefs a new, creative, and adventurous culinary avenue to explore with offers the opportunity to create profitable attractive new menu items. From the traditional menu staples to the colorfully vibrant and modern, there is a way to incorporate plant-based into your menu. SOUTHWEST BELLY BOWL Featuring: Tofu sofritas, dirty rice, fresh black bean salsa, avocado, and Chile lime crema. VADOUVAN BUDDHA BOWL Featuring: Vadouvan roasted cauliflower, crispy madras chickpeas, chutney, and basmati rice with fenugreek. BIBIMBAP Featuring: Seitan tempura, spicy gochujang somen, kimchee, and charred toi muy. 12 13 FERMENTED FOODS TAKING FLIGHT Consumers are demanding a more adventurous dining experience. Fermented foods help bring those adventurous dining demands to fruition by offering unique flavors: sometimes funky, sometimes spicy, sometimes super-vinegary, that appeal to this newly popularized sensory demand. Kimchi, miso, chili paste, bright pickled vegetables, sourdough, cheese, ketchup, and kombucha, are just a few fermented menu suggestions for 2020. ONE IN A MELON Pickled watermelon radish MYA PAPAYA, NOT YOURS Fermented papaya TAKE A DILL PILL Sour cucumber pickle KNOCK OUT KIMCHEE Fermented red cabbage 14 15 MOCKTAILS GO MAINSTREAM Consumers are seeking out better drink options. This ties back into the the demand for more adventurous taste and “good for you eating” movement that is prevailing across the consumer package goods and food service industries. Drinks that have snap, bite, zing, tons of flavor, spice, and effervescence are growing in popularity at a steady clip: we don’t see that slowing down anytime soon. With creative mocktail mixology on the rise, now is the time for you to create your establishments signature mocktail and full mocktail menu. MINT TO BE Cucumber “mojito” with calamansi lime and fresh local mint 16 17 SUPERFOODS “Good for you eating” isn’t just on the rise, it is here for the long-term, and menu’s should take notice of this shift and adjust accordingly. Consumers are regularly incorporating superfoods into their diets at home and on-the-go. Whether it be in the form of a super- smoothie or an NYC style chopped salad with microgreens, eating good while tasting good is here to stay. Think colorful specialty produce and grains: watermelon radish, Okinawan sweet potatoes, rainbow carrots, dragon fruit, quinoa, faro, and bulgur. Superfoods should make a super-statement. ANTIOXIDANT SUPER ACAI BOWL Featuring: Acai frappé , berries, coconut, currants, honeydew, dragon fruit, local honey 18 19 KID’S MENU: MILLENNIALS TO THE RESCUE! Millennials are having babies, and with that they are making sure their babies grow up with more structured educated diets. Millennial parents are transferring their power of knowledge and choice in food to their children’s diets. Move over fried chicken, grilled cheese, and French fires; say hello to broccolini tots, taro root chips, micro greens, and faux nuggets. 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