How to tell if that peach is ripe? Ask Southern California’s ‘Produce Hunter’
Shopping at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, Karen Beverlin reached into a five-pound box of tart Belle Magnifique cherries, grabbed a couple and ate them. Tart cherries are tricky to size up at a glance: Flavors can range from gently tangy to very sour, and just looking at them offers no reliable clues. All Ms. Beverlin had to go on was her palate. She ate a few more, and smiled.
[Read] The New York Times | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/dining/produce-hunter-karen-beverlin.html
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