Trucker's kin blame Caltrans for death plunge Nov 12, 2009
" The CHP says that based in part on reports from other drivers, investigators concluded that Fakhar was going 50 mph when he hit the S-curve, 10 mph over the posted speed limit. Investigators said Fakhar's cargo of Asian pears also may have shifted, which could have helped to propel the big rig over the 3-foot-high concrete railing. Fakhar was an independent operator and longtime driver who bought his truck several months ago, authorities said. For the past eight months, he had been a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Everything you need to know about picking your own apples Sep 26, 2009
Grab a few Asian Pears - a hybrid that boasts an apple s crunch and a pear s flavor ... Varieties: Cortland, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, Ginger Gold, Macintosh, Gala, Asian Pears, Fuji, and Jonagold. (Boston Globe)
MILBANK: First Lady market shopping leaves 'carbon footprint of several tons'... Sep 19, 2009
The first lady picked up a straw basket and headed for the "Farm at Sunnyside" tent, where she loaded up with organic Asian pears, cherry tomatoes, multicolored potatoes, free-range eggs and, yes, two bunches of Tuscan kale. She left the produce with an aide, who paid the cashier as Obama made her way back to the limousine. (The Drudge Report)
Picking tomatoes Sep 11, 2009
"We sell all the fresh fruits and vegetables grown at the garden," Funke said, adding that it includes tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, Asian pears, apples, flowers and more. All the crops are organically grown, although the garden is not certified organic. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Weekend road trips Sep 1, 2009
Hope on a wagon for a free ride to the orchard, where you can pick your own apples and Asian pears. There's also an all-you-can-eat apples and pancake breakfast, apple-smoked burger lunches, and homemade ice cream and pies for sale. (AZCentral -- Travel)
More bars growing own cocktail ingredients Aug 31, 2009
Victoria D'Amato-Moran grows tomatoes, Asian pears, Fuji apples, blackberries, roses and many herbs in her South San Francisco garden. Sooner or later, everything in it winds up in her cocktails. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Orchard maven shares favorite cherry recipes Jul 31, 2009
"Most fresh fruit stores well in the refrigerator for a week or two Asian pears store very well for a month so in the refrigerator." ... Robin suggests blueberries because they are easy and look pretty planted among flowers and shrubs; raspberries because they do not travel well and are best enjoyed fresh; grapes because they are foolproof and good for making jams and jellies, as well as snacking off the vine; Asian pears because they are easy and do well in eastern Virginia; and finally, a... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Click here to read more. Jun 20, 2009
The Rochester, N.Y.-chain worked for months to find 40 local farmers whose succulent Hanover tomatoes, crisp Asian pears and other items will be featured in the produce department. Its hiring office was inundated by 5,600 applicants for 500 positions--the most applicants ever for a new Wegmans. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Reedley's Ballantine Produce shuts down May 12, 2009
Ballantine was founded in 1943 and grew to one of the industry's dominant players, last year shipping more than 9 million boxes of peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, grapes, Asian pears, pomegranates and apples throughout the world. But a sluggish economy, low prices and high production costs have taken their toll on an industry that has seen several packinghouses close this year. (Fresno Bee)
Mother's Day May 10, 2009
Asian Pears: Asian pears differ from traditional European ones ... Asian pears reach prime quality when they ripen on the tree, like an apple and peach. (CBS News)
Newsweek: L.A. taco truck scores thanks to Twitter Mar 5, 2009
As he chopped Asian pears Tuesday in the cramped kitchen of the Alibi Rooma Culver City lounge set aside to serve as Kogi's first stationary locationChoi, 38, spilled the secrets of his sudden success: the original idea, which came last summer to buddy Mark Manguera, 30, as he scoured Koreatown for a carne asada taco; his own tenure as chef de cuisine at the four-star Beverly Hilton; a team of friends, family and 15 talented (and mostly Mexican) cooks. But the most important ingredient,... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Tuolumne River Trust conservation project attracts helpers Feb 23, 2009
GRAYSON -- After the 1997 flood submerged Tim Venn's apple and apricot trees, Asian pears and plums, the farmer was left with a big back yard -- about 200 acres of desolate flood plain. Venn, who also farms almonds and walnuts, sold his farming rights on that piece of his property on the bank of the Tuolumne River east of Grayson and dedicated the space to conservation. (Modesto Bee, CA)
