In article >,
Steve Pope > wrote:
>Charlotte L. Blackmer > wrote:
>
>[escarole]
>
>>It's tough to find around here (I have to go to the Produce Palaces,
>>or one stall at the farmer's market in season) but, as noted, might be
>>called some sort of chicory instead.
>
>The Produce Palaces? Sounds like something I should know about.

You do, you just call them the Monterey Market or the Berkeley Bowl .

(I seem to have more reliable luck at MM.)

One farmer sells it at the Berkeley Farmer's Market in the fall - she does
a good line in what I call old-style Italian veggies.

Charlotte
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