Wild mushrooms seem to be everywhere at the moment with suppliers we would not usually associate with them, having piles of cepes of various calibres on offer. (They are the tricky exception to a general rule of freshness that can be seen and felt.) We have a good range of cultivated on offer too but beware that pied bleu is proving difficult and therefore more expensive at the moment. Burgundy truffle continues to be popular and we have secured a good price for white Alba truffle.
Edible flowers are tricky now as the last of the French ones arrive. We will soon be forced to go over to air-freighted ones.
As for fruit, well it's all about citrus now! Clementines are really good with the start of the second variety of the season - Oronule. They are available with or without the leaf depending on your requirements. Other citrus now includes Primofiori lemons and the first oranges are just around the corner.
Apples and pears are excellent with new varieties like Chantecler as popular as ever and the very colourful, sweet Jazz now in its prime too. Colder weather should provide a good golden rosée in the next week or two.
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