664282 Mon Nov 02 22:25:46 -0800 2009 15 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5151176 A friend of ours is living in France and raving about this pumpkin called potimarron. Has anyone seen any in the local farmers' markets? Mon Nov 02 22:25:47 -0800 2009 10023 Professor Salt 1 5151193 I miss it a lot. It's called potimarron because the taste is a cross between pumpkin (potiron) and chestnuts (marrons). I've never seen it at any farmers' market around here. Mon Nov 02 22:38:26 -0800 2009 5151176 19949 bad nono 1 5151273 Also known as red kuri squash, among other things. It was on Michael Mina's XIV menu during dineLA ( http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/dining/restaurantweek/participating_restaurant_detail.html?id=31079 ). Check http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/squash.html for a picture and description of the squash. XIV paired it with Jidori chicken. Did anyone here have that plate? Tue Nov 03 01:40:32 -0800 2009 5151176 281830 Harry Nile 1 5151289 aka Hokkaido squash. Check Japanese groceries. Tue Nov 03 02:34:36 -0800 2009 5151176 15114 epop 2 5152014 Great, thanks. I'll run over to Mitsuwa at lunch and see if they might have it. Tue Nov 03 09:10:13 -0800 2009 5151289 10023 Professor Salt 3 5153399 would you report back as to whether you were able to find it? thanks! Tue Nov 03 15:55:14 -0800 2009 5152014 12268 mollyomormon 4 5153404 Had to skip lunch today due to work demands. I'll hit Mitsuwa later this week and for sure report back, molly-o Tue Nov 03 15:56:27 -0800 2009 5153399 10023 Professor Salt 5 5153414 thank you! Tue Nov 03 15:59:21 -0800 2009 5153404 12268 mollyomormon 6 5157050 Went to Mitsuwa Torrance and Marukai Costa Mesa today. No dice. Wed Nov 04 19:53:28 -0800 2009 5153414 10023 Professor Salt 7 5157196 Weird. I've seen them. I have a feeling they're at the farmer's markets as well. Don't worry -- they'll turn up. Wed Nov 04 21:23:17 -0800 2009 5157050 15114 epop 1 5158082 I would think one of the specialty produce purveyors at the wholesale produce market at Olympic and Alameda should be carrying it. There are large operations like Melissa's, as well as specialty family run produce shops that sell primarily to markets and the restaurant trade. Its easy enough to drive in and walk around and ask who sells the item in question. Also, think I saw squash at McGrath Farms up in Ventura previously. Melissa's: 1.800.588.0151 McGrath Family Farms: 805-983-0333 Thu Nov 05 09:04:50 -0800 2009 5151176 13876 ickster 2 5158224 "Its easy enough to drive in and walk around ...." Even easier to call XIV, which was putting red kuri squash on the table recently, and ask for the source: (323) 656-1414. Keep in mind that clovegarden.com claims, "They are available year round but become common in Southern California produce markets in September," so it shouldn't be too difficult to find. BTW, I ran across a colorful picture of a tarte au potimarron et au céleri rave at http://www.flickr.com/photos/28757974@N00/3056363607/ I may have to hunt down potimarron myself. Thu Nov 05 09:52:48 -0800 2009 5158082 281830 Harry Nile 1 5166294 At Bristol Farms today I spotted potimarron squash (labelled red kuri, as noted here and elsewhere on the Web). So I got one and look forward to auditioning it as a possible side dish for the Thanksgiving table this year. Thanks to Professor Salt for bringing potimarron/red kuri/Hokkaido to our attention. Sun Nov 08 22:10:37 -0800 2009 5151176 281830 Harry Nile 2 5166343 Thanks, Harry. I'll have to head to my local Bristol and see if they has it. Sun Nov 08 22:58:15 -0800 2009 5166294 10023 Professor Salt 2 5171137 i actually found some that was unnamed at the Larchmont Farmer's market on Sunday, roasted it and transformed it in soup last night. Tue Nov 10 15:28:05 -0800 2009 5166294 19949 bad nono 1 5171904 I just bought a red kuri squash at the Vons at the corner of Sunset and Hillhurst. The acorn squash I roasted at the same time paled in comparison. It is going to be soup tomorrow, but I am thinking of getting another one to make a pumpkin (well, squash anyway) pie. Mmmm. Tue Nov 10 22:10:45 -0800 2009 5151176 1092703 LAchowman