Joe Siegal of Hilite Fine Foods knows his stuff when it comes to fruit and vegetables.

Joe Siegal of Hilite Fine Foods knows his stuff when it comes to fruit and vegetables.

After 40 years in the fruit and vegetable business, few could claim to know as much about the subject as Hilite Fine Foods President Joe Siegal.

In the second of a nascent seasonal series we get up early to spend some time with Joe and get his very personal take on the current world of fruits and vegetables.

What’s expensive right now and why? What’s local and what’s imported? What’s hot and what’s not? What’s up with all those brussels sprouts on the stalk? Why was the tomato growing season longer this year? and more…

 

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Jamie DrummondEdinburgh-born/Toronto-based Sommelier, consultant, writer, judge, and educator Jamie Drummond is the Director of Programs/Editor of Good Food Revolution… And he’s beginning to love the Food Terminal.