Revel in Autumnal Hues
Is there a prettier palette!?
Despite shorter days, the bounty of locally grown fruits and vegetables continues to pour from the fields and orchards, and it's a dazzling display! Whether composing a vibrant salad, cooking a dish low and slow, or simply snacking, there's a pretty palette to choose from.
Roots really shine this time of year. Purple Daikon from Our Table Collective is delicious raw or braised, and Red Carrots from Wobbly Cart Farm add stunning, saturated color to cruditès. Joined by a bounty of beets, radishes, and turnips, it's the right time for roots!
Radicchio season is in full swing, painting the racks at Rubinette with its kaleidoscope of colors. Treviso and Verona bring the drama with their stark white ribs and burgundy leaves. Lusia, Castelfranco and Variegata di Chioggia splash the plate with pale yellows, greens and kisses of pink. Soon we'll welcome more buttery yellow Giallo di Verona (aka Yellowstone) and beloved rose-hued Rosalba. And don't miss out on other showy greens like Red Mizuna from Gathering Together and Purple Tatsoi from Sun Feast Farm.
It's fall fruit heaven right now! Apple season is at its peak, and pink-fleshed Mountain Rose is the best option for a beautiful tarte tatin. Juicy Nijisseiki (aka 20th Century) Asian pear makes for a memorable snack. Aromatic Quince perfumes the room as it waits to boil in your jam pot. And be sure to snag the last of the season's Brown Turkey figs before they're gone!
Paint your plate with all the autumnal shades. Cheers to good, seasonal eating!
Flying Coyote Farm
From stunning Astianas in the summer to a range of radicchio in the fall, grower Lili Tova and her team offer up some of the most beautiful produce around. Located at the base of Mt. Hood in Sandy, OR. Lili and her team are known for their wildly popular CSA, appearing on menus across the region, and are a fixture at farmers markets. Right now at Rubinette, you'll find a range of radicchio from Flyiing Coyote, including Puntarelle, and Lusia as well as high-quality herbs. Join us in supporting this incredible, certified-organic local farm!