Sunday, December 2, 2007

Spiceman’s F.M. 1410 in Dallas is loaded with goodies

By Pegasus News wire

DALLAS — Tom Spicer, aka "Spiceman," supplies many of Dallas top restaurants with fresh, exotic produce like seasonal wild mushrooms, fresh hearts of palm, and fresh hand-trimmed artichokes ready to cook. Spiceman's F.M. 1410, his wholesale/retail chef's market, is located two doors down from Jimmy's Italian Grocery at Bryan and Fitzhugh Ave.

What's cool about the market is that he'll sell to regular laymen. This means you can buy the same exotic produce that's being prepared for you by Dallas' finest chefs. The thing you hear over and over again from chefs these days is that their food is all about the ingredients, that they simply procure carefully, finding the best ingredients they can and then minimizing what they do to it so that the quality of the ingredient can shine through. Well here's your chance to compete with them. In fact, consider one-upping them by buying these ingredients and just putting them on a plate. There! You're more avant-garde than any chef in the country.

Hours for retail are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. If you get on Spiceman's mailing list, he sends out a list of what's currently in the market. To wit:

Local stuff

Jose Rico Baby Greens and Sprouts, Radish and Sunflower Sprouts, Lolita Greens, Red Russian Kale, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Red Mustard, end of season Purslane, Petite Baby Carrots, Petite Baby Radishes, French, Cherry Belle and Tokyo Long, Petite Baby Red Oak loose leaves, Edible Flowers, Sweet Basil, Opal Basil, Mint and Mint Tops.

Regional

Pecos, Texas Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Pecos Heirloom Tomatoes, Louisiana Meyer Lemons, Louisiana Satsumas, Wild and Cultivated Exotic Mushrooms

On hand

MUSHROOMS: Abalone Mushrooms, Enoki Mushrooms, King Oyster, Maitake/Hen O' Woods, Shiitake Medium #1 Domestic/Organic, Petite Baby Shiitake (in Tuesday), Black Trumpets, Blue Foot Mushrooms, Candy Caps, Chanterelles, Hedge Hogs, Matsutake, Porcini (very limited), Yellow Foot Chanterelles.

Other idle wilds:

Sea Beans and Fresh Huckleberries.

In bound Tuesday 12/4 from Castroville, Calif.:

Hand peeled and trimmed Artichoke Tulips. These are selling very well with both the professional chefs and home cooks, they're great for parties and fine dining.

In bound Wednesday 12/5 from South of New Orleans and elsewhere:

Sunburst Tangerines, Ruby Navel Oranges, More lemons and Satsumas, Kumquats

Daily arrivals

Baby Mixed Head Lettuces (Red Oak, Lollo Rosso, Tango, Green Oak, Red and Green Romaines), Frisee, Fresh Hearts of Palm, Baby Veggies (squashes, zukes, carrots, French Beans, etc...)

Source: Spiceman's F.M. 1410

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Comments

Billusa99 Anonymous

Yes, a very cool shop!

But, this news is kind of dated: http://backtalklakehighlands.typepad....

I'm told by those in the know that Alibaster K. Abthernabther intends to break this news for the DMN's Quick sometime next March.

People Mag P.S.... Susan Spicer of Bayona is Tom's sister. http://www.bayona.com/

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Teresa Gubbins Staff

thanks billUSA, the presence of Spiceman's market is old news to Pegasus, too. this entry is a list of what's in the store right now. if you want to shop there today, the above list is what you would find. this is fresh news. fresh news on fresh produce! tra la

spiceman sends out a list like this nearly every week. thought i would share it...

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Billusa99 Anonymous

Ahhh... busted again!

;-)

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bobdon000 Anonymous

Over Thanksgiving took my "food savy" sister from NYC to FM 1410. She was duly impressed, especially by the enthusiasm that Tom has for his offerings.

We bought some radish, lemons, and satsuma oranges. All were delicously fresh. Hate to see it get too popular though.

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