June 2010 - Chef John Ash

Do All Fruits Continue to Ripen After They’re Picked?

Chef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00

Fruits fall into two categories in answer to this question: Climateric which means that they do continue to ripen and nonclimateric, those that don’t ripen after picking. For those that ripen, the agent

Do All Fruits Continue to Ripen After They’re Picked?Chef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00

Cook With Chef John Ash

Chef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00

I've been asked to do a cooking demonstration at this year's Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma on Friday, June 25th at 7 p.m. This is one of the sweetest fairs in the region and I'm

Cook With Chef John AshChef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00

Wax on… Wax off

Chef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00

It is a common practice in the food industry to put wax on produce. I don't like the practice and it is another reason why I'm such an advocate of local farmer's markets.

Wax on… Wax offChef John Ash2018-04-10T23:12:16-07:00