Two famous Brooklyn, New York food places.

Part 1

We started at The Orchard, located at 1367 Coney Island Avenue, because we “follow” the produce. The Orchard is an unusual fruit store in that it carries the finest and most unusual of produce.

When the New York Times says that The Orchard is the only store that will carry the rare Indian Blood peach, we go!

These peaches are available for 3 weeks…

Part of the store’s caché is that owner, Mitchell, insists that the customer taste each fabulous fruit. That closes the deal. No place has anything juicier or sweeter–or more unique. The gentleman below is about to slice up a mango for sampling, one of the best we’ve ever had. It’s cousin is now on my counter.

Enjoy the view…

reply kathyinozarks wrote on Sep 21, ’08 fabulous!-thanks-the one thing nice about a big city-a market like this

reply starfishred wrote on Sep 21, ’08 oh wow that is my kind of place

reply opossumd wrote on Sep 22, ’08 It looks like the Garden of Eden. Now you must come here and sample my organically grown pomegranates. Unfortunately the fig season is just over (they were so yummy this year) and quinces and persimmons are still unripe. I feel I can stand up to competition, although I don’t have blood peaches (but my old-fashioned peaches and nectarines are certainly well endowed, hehehe…)

reply hurricanekate wrote on Sep 22, ’08 Wish we got fresh fruit like that here, thnx for sharing!   I miss NYC.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Sep 22, ’08 Looks wonderful. I’d love to try one of those Indian peaches.

reply tulipsinspring wrote on Sep 22, ’08 OMG!!! There is nothing like that here, I’m moving in with you!!! Did you get the pomegranates? Yum, I want some fruit!

reply strongwilledwoman wrote on Sep 22, ’08 Now that would be the place I would want to work at, I can imagine the wonderful smells of fresh cut fruit, yummy.

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Sep 22, ’08 You can get fruit on almost any corner in NYC but not like this. It’s a splurge of perfection. Ever hear of butter pears? We bought a moderate shopping bag full and left with treasures but were almost $60 lighter! They had unbelievable “raspberry figs” that were so big, sweet, and juicy. Of course they want you to try it and it is such a treat.

reply teena2 wrote on Sep 23, ’08 Glad you have a place that outdoes Berkeley Bowl for its fresh and inexpensive produce.  If you ever come to California you must see the place.

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Sep 23, ’08 teena2 said Glad you have a place that outdoes Berkeley Bowl for its fresh and inexpensive produce.  If you ever come to California you must see the place. Teena, fresh-yes. Inexpensive-NO!! We have wall to wall produce stores all over the city but NOTHING with this quality. The Orchard brings in the most unique varieties, some available for a week or two. We literally amke a pilgrimage there–but first to the bank. It’s a treat.!

reply fluffyj wrote on Sep 24, ’08 I just love see the ‘bottles’ of honey.  My uncle used to have bee hives on his farm in Preston, and we used to love getting jars of it from him… but my favorite, the honeycomb he would send with it.  Heavenly!  -j

reply forgetmenot525 wrote on Sep 27, ’08 these photos would make lovely paintings, they have colour and shape……………beautiful collection of photos but ……….what’s top right?? is that sweet potato??

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Sep 27, ’08 forgetmenot525 said these photos would make lovely paintings, they have colour and shape……………beautiful collection of photos but ……….what’s top right?? is that sweet potato?? That top right photo is of an exotic plum. Gorgeous color, huh?