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taste of summer menu planning guide
tomato and basil
Hey Chef! I have often commented to my wife, Mary, that if ever I could be a vegetarian, it would be in mid-summer, because the summer growing season offers tremendous diversity. Light yet filling heirloom lettuces, bright summer squashes, earthy beans, oh-so-sweet tomatoes and freshly harvested new potatoes could keep me satisfied throughout the season. We hand-harvest and hand-pack every vegetable, so we can ensure their freshness and flavor when they arrive in your kitchen. I am pleased to share our latest menu planning guide filled with the spectacular summer selection of vegetables, herbs and greens, because it’s time to incorporate them into your menu! I’ve heard from many chefs that the menu planner is a source of inspiration when sitting down to plan dishes around the bounty of the season. I know you’ll find it a useful tool, but, remember, it’s only a snapshot of the variety coming out of our fields and greenhouses, so call your Product Specialist for the latest availability. As always, we look forward to your feedback and invite you to send images of what you’re creating with the taste of summer.
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tomatoes
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summer traditions
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black cherry - specialty
green doctor frosted - specialty
jazzy - specialty
green zebra - toybox
purple smudge - toybox
violet jasper - toybox
sun gold - specialty
sweet treats - specialty
sweet 100’s - specialty
lime green salad - toybox zebra cherry - specialty black plum - toybox www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
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complementary flavors for tomatoes
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fava beans
greek oregano
lavender blooms
leeks
lemon basil
micro arugula
micro cilantro
micro cutting celery
micro parsley
micro tarragon
spearmint
tri-color sage
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by the seashore
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daggered crystal lettuce
emerald crystal lettuce
lettuce drops
oyster leaf
micro sea cress
new zealand spinach
ruby crystal lettuce
sea samphire
tropical spinach
verde crystal lettuce
watercress
watercress blooms
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Georgian Room
Components: Foie Gras Au Torchon, Brulee, Pickled Blueberries, Sea Spears, and Cocoa Oil
dish prepared by: Chef Daniel Zeal
micro sea spears
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flourishing lettuce and greens
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bowtie arugula
broccoli raab
flamingo chard
joi choy
petite lettuce
merlot lettuce
red mustard
red rose romaine lettuce
rhubarb chard
wasabi mustard simply red spinach sweet romaine lettuce www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
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lettuce ®
“The merlot lettuce was a hit.” Chef Scott Wuennemann
River House
Components: Merlot Lettuce, New Zealand Spinach, Candy Striped Beets, Red Radish, Grape Tomato, Yellow Pepper and Ginger Vinaigrette
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signature micros
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burgundy amaranth
chervil
carrot top
dill
fennel
fenugreek
mountain mint
opal basil
pea tendrils - gold
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popcorn shoot
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red shiso www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
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One and Only Ocean Club Bahamas
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Components: Compressed Water Melon Salad, Feta Cheese, Bloody Mary Sorbet, Red Ribbon Sorrel, Thai Basil, and Roasted Heirloom Tomato dish prepared by: Chef Emmanuel Gibson
micro thai basil
heirloom tomatoes
red ribbon sorrel
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eye-popping blooms
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bachelor buttons
blue and pink pansy
butterfly bean bloom - limited
flowering herb sampler
french marigolds
fuchsia flower
hyssop blooms
mini sorbet princess
mixed veggie blooms
mustard blooms
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trumpet flower - limited sage blooms www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
Miramont CC
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Components: Compressed Watermelon, Tuna, Citrus Coriander Blooms, French Breakfast Radish, Chives Buds, Micro Cutting Celery, Borage Blooms, Rainbow Lucky Sorrel, Red Ribbon Sorrel and Cuke with Bloom dish prepared by: Chef Todd Rogers
borage blooms
citrus coriander blooms
rainbow lucky sorrel
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BEANS
summer ®
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carmellini
wax
lima
french
romano
liana long
red noodle
available august
available august
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sunkissed in the field
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beets
cuke with bloom
eggplant
fennel
onions
peppers -sweet
radish
spinach
squash
squash with bloom squash blossom www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
turnips
Yachtsman Steakhouse
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Components: Mixed Lettuce, Petite Mixed Root Crop, Micro Pea Tendrils, Micro Fava with Bean, Nasturtium Flowers and Leaves, Mixed Turnips, Mixed Radish and Other Springtime Vegetables dish prepared by: Chef Michael Gonsalves
petite carrots
petite cherry bomb radish
petite white turnip
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summertime herbs
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african blue basil
apple mint
beet blush
flaming shiso
golden sage
magenta hyssop
orange mint
rose petal thyme blooms
rat tail radish
red green perilla
technicolor blend www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
thai basil
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herb ®
“I love the full-size herbs because they are blemish free and 100% usable.” Chef Michele Aurigemma
Q Haute Cuisine
Components: Port and Cognac Cured Foie Gras with Strawberry Gelee, Frais Des Bois, Rat Tail Radish, Lettuce Drops, Crème Fraiche, Chervil, Pea Tendrils, Pea Blooms and Brioche Crouton
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hot and zesty
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baby gold radish
baby italian round radish
horseradish shoot
lucky sorrel with blooms
micro wasabi mustard
mini florets
nasturtium flowers
petite french breakfast radish
petite onions
peppers - hot
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zesty lemon sticks spicy bush basil www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
Georgian Room
Components: Charred Octopus, Blood Orange, Anise Hyssop, Ramps, Pickled Garlic, Nasturtium Leaves, and Violas dish prepared by: Chef Daniel Zeal
micro anise hyssop
nasturtium leaves
violas
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fresh and fruity
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citrus marigolds
citrus snapflower
crystal lettuce blooms
cucamelon
lemon balm
lemon verbena
lime thyme
micro lime basil
micro lemon grass
red hibiscus leaves orange balsam thyme pineapple mint www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
TOMATOES
exotic ®
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signature petites
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bowtie arugula
bulls blood
chinese toon
cruciferous blend
karate mustard
mache
pink-tipped parsley
mixed vegetable
red malabar spinach
red frilled mustard sylvetta arugula www.chefs-garden.com + www.chefsgardennetwork.com
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2 West Restaurant
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Components: Balsamic Glaze, Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Sweet Aztec Blooms, Petite Wild Rhubarb, Tropical Spinach, Emerald Crystal Lettuce, Pink Pearl Sedum, Chocolate Mint, Citrus Crystal Lettuce Bloom, Baby Arugula, Frisee, and Pepper Vinaigrette dish prepared by: Chef Shehu Fitzgerald
pink pearl sedum
petite wild rhubarb
sweet aztec bloom
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The Chef’s Garden - how are you using our products? ®
St Regis Bal Harbour
Components: “Spiral” Passion Fruit Mousse, Mango Pudding, Micro Fennel Flowers, Mango Glass, Tropical Fruits Pop Candy, Dried Mango, and Basil Fluid Gel
dianthus fennel blooms
prepared by: Chef Antonio Bachour
St Regis Bal Harbour
Components: Flan de Leche, Basil Ice Cream, Berries, Blueberry Coulis, Raspberry Foam, Basil Seed, White Chocolate Powder, and Egyptian Starflower
egyptian star flower
micro green basil
prepared by: Chef Antonio Bachour
Uchi Houston
prepared by: Chefs Kaz Edwards and Page Pressley
Components: Lemon Cured Albacore, Charred Green Onion,
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Confit Pearl Onion, Candied Onion, Pea Tendril, Nasturtium Flower, and Eggplant Bottarga
nasturtium flowers
pea tendrils - green
We’d like to know how you are using our products. Send photos and description to marketing@chefs-garden.com.
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