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RADISHPetite

cherry bomb, french breakfast + white french breakfast

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RADISHPetitesignature valentine’s

midnight spice[NEW] pink-tipped parsley[NEW] midas touch[NEW]

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red velvet coleus[NEW] pink pearl sedum [NEW] tropical spinach

candy stripe beet cupid’s arrow[NEW] watermelon radish

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1. all night blend™a blend of our specially grown items: autumn fire™, beet of the night™, magenta lace™

and nite lite™; a nice way to add vibrant color with subtle flavor

2. arugulagreen, heart shaped leaves are packed with a peppery and mildly bitter flavor

3. bulls bloodbeautifully tinted red leaves and stems have an intense sweet beet flavor

4. burgundy amaranthsometimes referred to as chinese spinach; this micro has bold burgundy

leaves and stems with mild flavor

5. carrot topdelicate leaves with a floral and earthy flavor leave a tingly sensation on the palate

6. cilantrodistinct pungent earthy flavor best described as a combination of lemon and sage

7. cutting celeryan old heirloom variety that produces tiny serrated green leaves with a distinct celery flavor

8. lemon grassgrass-like in appearance with a clean, refreshing lemon flavor

9. machea spinach-like green with a mild, almost nutty flavor that adds a nice texture to salads

10. millennium blend™a vibrant mix of reds including bright lights, bulls blood, burgundy amaranth, opal basil,

purple kohlrabi, red ace cabbage, red orach and ruby queen

11. thymesharp, savory and pungent flavor pairs perfectly with tomatoes, beans and potatoes

12. white celeryan old heirloom variety that produces tiny serrated green leaves with

white stems and a distinct celery flavor

signature micros

pictured::popcorn shoots - beautiful deep yellow stems have a distinctive corn flavor followed by an intense sweetness

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signature micros

1. anise hyssopfeathery velvet-like leaves have a sweet and clean flavor with a licorice finish

2. basil samplercontains the best micro basils of the day that incorporates strong to mild basil and citrus flavors

3. chives [memo pictured]grass-like micro with attached black seeds have a mild onion-like flavor with a hint of garlic

4. cress blenda best of the day mix including curly cress, mustard cress, upland cress and watercress

5. fennel [green pictured [bronze also available]soft, crunchy texture with a sweet anise flavor

6. mint samplercontains garden mint, greek mint, mountain mint, penny royal, peppermint

and spearmint to create an intense mint flavor

7. mixed shiso [red pictured]red shiso has an anise flavor and is slightly less spicy then the

green shiso which tastes more like cinnamon

8. opal basilsoft purple leaves have a subtle basil-clove flavor

9. pea tendrils [green + gold available]mild, earthy, pea-in-the-pod flavor, the yellow tendrils are sweeter than the green tendrils

10. red mustardspicy mustard flavor with a peppery finish

11. sea spearssucculent and crunchy when raw with a salty-cucumber flavor on the palate

12. tarragondelicate, light-green leaves have a strong black licorice flavor

pictured::lettuce - a mix of tender leaves with a light nutty and earthy flavor

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1. autumn fire™soft and tender body with a mild, sweet earthy flavor

2. chervilthis member of the carrot family looks similar to carrot tops and parsley

but has the flavor and aroma of anise

3. citrus blendcontains lemon balm, lemon basil, lemon grass and, when available, citrus marigolds

4. lemon balma versatile micro with a citrusy aroma and scent

5. magenta lacea spinach-like green with a milder, almost nutty flavor that adds nice texture

6. parsleya versatile member of the carrot family with a refreshing parsley flavor

7. rainbow spinachbeautiful hues of magenta, green and yellow with delicate spinach-like flavors

8. red ace cabbageintense cabbage flavor with a spicy heat

9. red ribbon sorreltart, yet sweet flavor with a crunchy texture

10. sea cressthin, succulent leaves join together at a light pink stem with a smooth, slightly salty flavor

11. spinachlong slender leaves slightly curl under at the tip and have a full nutty flavor

12. wasabi mustardtiny heart-shaped leaves have a strong, peppery flavor similar to

wasabi root; also available in petite with a frilled leaf

signature micros

pictured::parsnips - this delicate micro has notes of carrot, herbal and honey

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SORRELRed Ribbon

50 count package[petite pictured]

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Trio of Foie Gras

Tuna

Scallops

Lamb

SORRELRed Ribbon

Trio of Foie GrasComponents: Foie gras s’more, Amaretto Foie Gras Mousse Cornet with Amaretto Agar and Rhubarb Foie Blond with Rhubarb Aspic and Micro Red Ribbon Sorrel

TunaComponents: Soy Jerky Tuna with Candy Orange Pickled Ginger Aioli and Micro Cilantro

ScallopsComponents: “Coquilles ST Jacques” Seared Scallops with St. Jacques Hot Spheres, Wild Mushrooms and Micro Celery

Chef Julio Delgado:Banquet Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead Atlanta, GA

LambComponents: Cassoulet 2010 Sous Vide Lamb Loin with White Bean Blini, Lamb Rillete, Roasted Garlic Gel, Fennel Foam, Bean Jus and Petite Swiss Card

The plates below are from a Five Diamond dinner prepared by Chef Julio and his team in honor of 25 years of Five Diamonds.

We’d like to know how you are using our products. Send us photos and descriptions to [email protected].

We want to feature you!

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signature petites

1. asparagus [white]white asparagus tends to have a milder flavor than green asparagus

2. bowtie arugulaspicy, peppery and slightly pungent

3. carrots the petite carrot varieties available are dragon, red, white and yellow

4. cruciferous blend this healthy blend includes broccoli, collards, kales and purple kohlrabi

5. chinese toonthe uniquely shaped leaves have a strong nutty-onion flavor

6. citrus coriander bloomssweet coriander flavor with a subtle lemon undertone

7. crystal lettuce quarteta salty and succulent blend of daggered crystal lettuce, emerald crystal lettuce,

ruby crystal lettuce and verde crystal lettuce

8. cuke with bloom [also available demi cukes-3-3½” long without bloom]these 1-1¼” miniature cucumbers have a refreshing cucumber flavor

with a nutty and buttery bloom

9. green table banquet blendclassic blend with red ace cabbage, green sorrel, burgundy amaranth,

red orach and red ribbon sorrel

10. new zealand spinachsucculent leaves have a sweet spinach flavor with a nutty and buttery finish

11. salad sensation ®best of the day from our micro greenhouse does not include any prominent

herb notes such as basils, cresses or cilantro

12. white turnipgrown to approximately 8” with tops and ½”x ½” bulb, our petite turnips

have a creamy, sweet cabbage-mustard flavor

pictured::lucky sorrel - green three-leaf clovers are very tart, similar to our red ribbon sorrel

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Diver Scallops

Spicy Asian LettucesComponents: Spicy Asian Lettuces [mixed petite mustards + greens], Treviso, Lucques Olives, Cranberry and Mahon Ranch

Components: Diver Scallops, Hearts of Palm, Preserved Lemon, Pickled Peppers and Micro Basil

micro green basil

petite mixed mustard

Chef Daniel Zeal: Executive Sous Chef at Georgian Room The Cloister Hotel, Sea Island, GA



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Diver Scallops

Executive Sous Chef at Georgian Room The Cloister Hotel, Sea Island, GA


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SMALLbitesSMALL V A R I E T Y

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Experience the unique flavor, aroma and texture of each component in our blends, use them individually or together

Receive 6 different products with 6 distinct flavors

Available at a significant discount compared to purchasing these products separately. 100% usable

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signature veg, flowers + full-size herbs

1. beetsseven beet varieties available: bulls blood, candy stripe, champagne, gold, red, red cylinder and white

2. carrots [no tops]six carrot varieties available: cobalt, dragon, orange long,

orange round, white and yellow

3. cauliflowerfive cauliflower varieties available: alverdale, orange, purple, romanesco and white

4. lettuce [mixed]best of the day mix of our lettuces could include varieties of bibb, crisphead, romaine and leaf

5. “e” potatoesour smallest potatoes with a size of ¾”- 1¼”; the mix could include: adirondack blue,

adirondack red, french fingerling, la rotte, peanut, purple fingerling, red thumb and russian banana

6. ice spinachnutty, buttery and sweet flavor with a texture you can taste

7. chocolate mintstrong flavor of mint with a hint of chocolate; also available apple, english,

nepitella, orange and pineapple

8. garlic rootintense garlic flavor with a spicy finish

9. lemon verbenafresh, sweet lemon flavor and aroma without the sourness

10. mixed flowersbest of the day may include: citrus marigolds, dianthus, nasturtiums, nasturtium leaves,

johnny jump ups, snapdragons, pansies, violas and many more. Flowers also available as straights

11. root beer leafcombination of licorice, cloves and mint with a hint of black pepper

12. stevia naturally sweet herb used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer

pictured::mixed potatoes - creamy and nutty to buttery and smooth ranging in variety and sizes

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The Chef’s Garden - how are you using our products?

Salad of Heirloom BeetsComponents: Heirloom Beets, Blood Orange and Pistachios with Mache, Salt Spring Island Chèvre and Pistachio VinaigretteExecutive Chef Terry PichorSonora Resort, Richmond, BCwww.sonoraresort.com

Grilled Local Beef TenderloinComponents: Grilled Local Beef Tenderloin, Caramelized Vida-lia Onions, Garlic Aioli, Micro Watercress and Cypress Sea SaltExecutive Chef/Owner Beej FlamholzBeej Flamholz, LLC Washington D.C./Baltimorewww.beejflamholz.com

micro watercress

mixed beets

Oyster Delight CanapéComponents: Island Creek Oyster (MA), Sterling Caviar Butter, Bouchon Bakery Oyster Cracker, Micro Dill, Sea Spears and Micro Autumn FireExecutive Chef Mark HopperBouchon Bistro @ The Venetian, Las Vegas, NVwww.bouchonbistro.com

sea spears micro dill



micro autumn fire

micro mache

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micro autumn fire

micro mache

TOMATOESBaby Specialty


coming april 2011

The Chef’s Garden is a seasonal farm. Product availability is weather dependent and is subject to change.

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