I’ve seen plenty of romas, but I’d really like to find some San Marzanos for my annual sauce making. I know they are grown in California, but am not sure if they are available in Los Angeles.
If you see them (heck, even in San Francisco), let me know! Thank you.
Yup Coastal Organics at the SMFM as well as the stand across from In the Garden of… both have San Marzanos
Coastal has my favorite tomatoes but get there early they sell fast. You might even reserve some if you can find an email like chefs do if you are planning of buying in larger quantities. (10# + might get you a price break)
I got there late so i don’t know what they still have (although I did see the San Marzanos and grape tom) But they also usually have another heirloom italian variety brought over by Evan Kleiman as well as a French heirloom variety that are both excellent.
related PSA. check your local markets for these… very nice tomato… shows tons of freshness… very light and flavorful… it’s on close-out at Ralphs so i’m buying them out.
Totally agree with summation. They didn’t do Bianco’s tomatoes. (Which I have my suspicions are co-packed with California “San Marzanos” using a slightly different variety) which are my favorite. But those “San Marzanos” (which you can often find at Ralphs now) are a solid choice, especially given that the ‘editors choice’ is from Indiana…