Guess which one is the Sumo?
Sumo oranges have arrived. The name fits this new orange because of its size (it is one of the largest mandarins) and it has a distinctive topknot, like a sumo wrestler’s. The Sumo orange has bumpy skin and is easy to peel. A cross between the mandarin and a California navel orange, it took 30 years to develop in Japan, where it is called Dekopon and highly prized. The easily segmented oranges are sweet with a hint of grapefruit tartness. No seeds! NYTimes on Sumo
Arrangement Made from Elements of Thank You Gift
A recent recipient of a Manhattan Fruitier Thank You Basket had this to say:
“The most scrumptious arrangement, almost too nice to break into … but of course, I have! I have taken the greenery and the heather (how Scottish) and put into a vase to keep…I have already joffled down the plum which was perfect for eating. I have left the rest to be admired and shared with my colleagues, including the little thank you cookies which are adorable. A couple of things are ripe now which is good and some need a smidge more ripening, so it’ll last longer. The chocolate dipped dried fruits though are MINE all MINE.”
Jeremy Lin with Nadine and Her Son Kalell - picture from Daily News 2/16/2011
Not only has Jeremy Lin captured our imaginations, but he has also captured our hearts here at Manhattan Fruitier. He took time out before last night’s game to sign autographs for his youngest fans, including 9- year-old Kalell, whose mom Nadine is on our Manhattan Fruitier team.
Massimo with Fruit Sticker
Fruit Sticker on Hand
Fruit Stickers on Cardboard
Ever since fruit distributors and sellers decided that every piece of fruit needed its own sticker, we have had to deal with them. We decided that we would take off all stickers, except for organic fruit stickers because they clearly identify the fruit as organic. The next question: What to do with the stickers? Here, we see that Nadine makes a sticker pile on the back of her hand.
Alternatively, we stick them to the face of a cardboard fruit box. We love the collage created by the random application of the stickers.
