Where do you live? If you’re in North America, the chestnuts you’ve seen lying around are NOT edible. Our native chestnut trees died out years ago due to some imported bug or fungus or something. The chestnut trees we... (41 replies, last updated by buttertart November 3, 2009)

Phone: 415-663-0703 Fax: 415-663-9088 Email: ellened415@earthlink.net Here’s the link for the member directory for the chestnut growers of America: http://www.wcga.net/directory.htm#California%20North%20Coast Anyone want to... (31 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler November 11, 2008)

I realized today that I have not yet seen any chestnuts in any supermarket! In years past they were in the supermarket when it started getting cool. Has anyone else noticed this? Anyone know what’s going on with it? (10 replies, last updated by coastcat November 21, 2003)

of chestnuts as being so English (this is the book. it got a Beard award, woo hoo.) FOODS OF THE AMERICAS: NATIVE RECIPES AND TRADITIONS by Fernando and Marlene Divina Ten Speed Press (2 replies, last updated by pitu November 3, 2005)

The native chestnut trees in America were wiped out by a blight long ago. All were thought to be wiped out when a botanist (or someone of that caliber) recently stumbled upon a small grove of native chestnut trees in a relatively... (5 replies, last updated by hannaone May 14, 2007)

that we’d receive. I’m still considering, given that I, too, lament the lack of good potatoes. I attach the link to the article, which in turn has a link to the grower. Link:... (25 replies, last updated by yumyum September 11, 2003)

, lemons and tangerine groves. Many of the local growers here donate product to the local school districts at no cost. Go Northeast from Ventura towards Ojai and you’ll find The Oaks, a restaurant that’s been... (16 replies, last updated by Paulette July 3, 2002)

, but mine are from a local grower, so they’re really fresh. BTW, can you use the canned in water chestnuts the same way you would fresh ones? (13 replies, last updated by amyzan November 21, 2007)

Thanks. What did you like at Yely’s? I didn’t see Tropicale. There was a place right on Centre, I think on the corner of Chestnut, that has closed and is now housing a tax service. (15 replies, last updated by Joanie January 27, 2009)

stuff. You can find this kind of food anywhere in America. (72 replies, last updated by soupkitten September 24, 2008)

I have a friend that just sent me some pics from Columbia of some strange little oranges he found. Apparently, they exist in Latin America, but I’ve never seen or heard of them, and I’m terribly curious as to what... (26 replies, last updated by crowbar February 7, 2008)

. The texture and flavor difference is a night and day difference. In all these years our family (we are an Asian family) has never bought canned water chestnuts. And if you have eaten the more authentic dishes in any of the... (4 replies, last updated by jillp November 4, 2007)

Here’s a link about Fairtrade banana growers in Ecuador http://www.fairtrade.net/el_guabo_equador.html Note that the Noboa mentioned in the article is in a close race for the country’s presidency... (6 replies, last updated by toodie jane October 22, 2006)

I found the “farmer” ingratiating, frankly; everything he tasted was “exquisite” or “perfect”, except for one dish involving chestnuts IIRC. I just didn’t feel he offered anything as a... (14 replies, last updated by grantham March 20, 2009)

If you don’t mind traveling as far as San Diego County, then I strongly recommend Chino Farm in Rancho Santa Fe — an hour or so from OC — one of America's finest producers and a favorite of great cooks, home and... (7 replies, last updated by georgempavlov March 15, 2009)