Fresh and dried California Figs once again took center stage - Martha Stewart Living Radio Network

Fresh and dried California Figs once again took center stage with media and influential foodies in New York City the week of June 4.  One highlight was an appearance on the Morning Living Show on the Martha Stewart Living Radio Network.  Hosts Betsy Karetnick and Brian Kelsey spoke with Fig Board CEO Karla Stockli.  Click Play below to hear this 10-minute segment.

Figs are HOT at the Fancy Food Show - no surprise

Figs were featured as a trend at the 2012 Winter Fancy Food Show this year. See these articles to learn more about your favorite fruit.

• Specialty Food Magazine: Winter Fancy Food Show Day 1
• SmartBlog on Restaurants: Winter Fancy Food trends: Healthy cocktail mixers and pickled veggies

Figs far from Scary This Halloween Weekend

California Figs Star in Nationally Syndicated "Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh" - Featuring these new Recipes from Chef Robert Del Grande

• Roasted California Mission Figs Stuffed with Bacon, Jalapeño Peppers and Cheese (Mission Figs Flameadeo)
• Brochette of Quail (Duck or Chicken) and California Mission Figs with Winter Green Salad
• Rib Eye Steak with Black Pepper Mission Figs, Roasted Garlic and Thyme
• Calimyrna Fig Sour Cream Cake with Caramel Cream Sauce

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Figs Featured in Good Housekeeping

An award-winning chef and well-known journalist, Susan Westmoreland is responsible for planning and producing Good Housekeeping's food features. She hosts a video blog that tackles the age-old question, "What's for dinner tonight?" She also manages the editorial test kitchen, where the hundreds of recipes that appear in the magazine each year are developed and perfected through triple testing.

In the September issue, a fig feature in Susan Westmoreland’s section – Goodfood. Enjoy!

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