I fell in love today with Johnny D’s Fruit & Produce in Brighton. I live for fresh fruits and vegetables, but this city has a shortage of produce-only markets. How did I not find this place sooner? Johnny greeted me as I walked in to his small shop, and his eyes lit up as he described some of his favorite items of the day — crisp-looking stalks of asparagus and pretty yellow teardrop-shaped plums. He even grabbed an orange from his beautifully stocked shelves and peeled it for me and a few other shoppers to sample. Things got even better when I realized he marks items down to $1 when they’re on their way out. A big bunch of basil for a buck means it’s a great day.
Upon returning home, that basil made its way into my food processor, along with a few handfuls of walnuts, two cloves of garlic, and about 1/4 cup each of olive oil and freshly grated parmesan. The end result? My perfect dinner — whole wheat penne with pesto and parm.
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We LOVE Johnny D. Seriously the sweetest man who will always round down the price. When we have extra time on errands day we always try to stop by to get the weekly deals. I’m so glad you found it!
Ashley, Johnny D’s is my favorite place in all of Boston. Hands down. Johnny is soo kind.
WHO ARE YOU?
And how do you know how to make all this stuff??
I just ate a peep to calm down.
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