Local organic Sun Peach cherry tomatoes, a deep pink cherry variety bred as a sister to Sun Gold, with the same signature sweetness but less of the tang and acidity. The fruit ripens through a distinctive color sequence, starting pale green, passing through a soft peach blush, and finishing a rosy cherry pink, which is where the variety gets its name. Borne on long trusses, the tomatoes have a thin, crack-resistant skin that holds up well through a full season of heavy yields. Eat them raw, halved into a salad or scattered whole over flatbread, or drop them into a hot pan with a little oil until the skins blister and burst into a quick pan sauce. They also roast well at high heat until they collapse down, and hold their shape on the grill threaded onto skewers with other summer vegetables. Pairs well with basil, mozzarella, and a drizzle of good olive oil.
Rock Tavern, NY
Halal Pastures is a certified organic and halal farm based in Upstate NY, founded by husband-and-wife team Samer and Diane Saleh. They are dedicated to providing exceptional tasting organic vegetables and halal meats and meat products. Over a decade ago, a single article about Egypt rejecting genetically modified corn sparked their journey. At the time, the only food label they paid attention to was “halal”, but that moment led them to question how food is grown and what truly makes it pure.
Determined to feed their family food that was not only halal but tayyab (pure), the Salehs began growing it themselves. What started as a personal mission soon grew into Halal Pastures, a farm rooted in the values of health, ethics, and transparency.
Today, Halal Pastures cultivates thousands of vegetable varieties using regenerative practices that foster biodiversity and enrich the soil. The farm never uses chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified seeds. Instead, they focus on nourishing the land and growing clean, flavorful produce that reflects the care behind every step of the process.
With a deep commitment to transparency and traceability, the Salehs remain hands-on in every part of the farm’s operations.