No doubt autumn is in the air. Rungis is offering a large selection of squashes and so far we are offering the classic Muscade ribbed pumpkins, butternut, onion squash or "Potimarron" and finally our favourite the "Rouge vif d Etampes" or in English "Bright red from Etampes". More varieties are due to start this month and it should not be long before Jack be Little, Spaghetti, Turban and Okaido squash will start. The speciality roots selection is also growing every week. Jerusalem artichoke, perhaps a little small still, and parsnips have been available for few weeks. We saw this morning the first Chervil Tubers coming into the market and we finally expect to start salsify soon. Meanwhile, French Broccoli from Normandy is good quality and value and we have seen our first nets of Brussels sprouts. We are now offering cauliflower and Castel or baby violet Artichokes from Brittany. Baby Ratte and vitelotte potatoes in 5kg boxes are currently the best we have seen. The Staff Canteen team are taking a different approach to keeping our website independent and delivering content free from commercial influence. Our Editorial team have a critical role to play in informing and supporting our audience in a balanced way. We would never put up a paywall – The Staff Canteen is open to all and we want to keep bringing you the content you want; more from younger chefs, more on mental health, more tips and industry knowledge, more recipes and more videos. We need your support right now, more than ever, to keep The Staff Canteen active. Without your financial contributions this would not be possible.
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