Eat Summer!

It’s summertime in San Diego and there’s no place on earth I would rather be (with the exception of French Polynesia but, come on, who wouldn’t ?)  The next few posts will be dedicated to celebrating the essence of summer in Southern California because the sun has finally come out, the clouds have gone away, the water is (slightly) warming up, and it’s simply a great time be outside!  We are so lucky to have an array of fresh, local fruits and vegetables at our beck and call here in San Diego at the end of June- foods like avocadoes, zucchinis, tomatoes, fresh citrus, and what I swear are some of the best strawberries in the world!  So I want to give them credit, because credit is due!  The short distance these foods travel from farm to table inherently contributes to their refreshing flavor.  Using local, seasonal fruits and vegetables makes any recipe more appealing because they can be picked at the height of their ripeness, not forced to ripen on a temperature-controlled truck while traveling across the country.  I always encourage people to eat seasonally and in the summertime there are no excuses! Find a local farm, check out the local farmer’s markets (open later in the evening now too), or try out a CSA.  You won’t regret it!