Comments on: Giovanni: The Man Behind the Figs

By: Vinny

Vinny — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:49:48 +0000

Great article! There's nothing like fresh figs and they are a good source of vitamin B6, potassium, iron and dietary fiber. The fiber is mostly insoluble fiber, which adds bulk in the intestines to keep the lower digestive tract in 'tip-top' shape.
Thanks to Kevin for sharing this article!

Vinny

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:34:21 +0000

My grandpa had two fig trees in Hoboken, New Jersey back in the 50's / 60's. He wrapped them from the bottom up with tarpaper and capped them with an old white porcelain pail. Had great figs each year. When they began to ripen, he sat at the back window and stood watch. When we tried to steal some he'd wait till our hands were just on them and yell out the window! He got a big kick out of that! We still managed to get some!

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By: Alexandra Harcharek

Alexandra Harcharek — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:52:20 +0000

Awwwww. Really great article.

I absolutely adore figs. There is a fig tree growing outside my window now and I keep leaning down to pick them in the morning. Perfect breakfast. Or lunch. Actually, there's no bad time for fresh figs.

By: Madame Fromage

Madame Fromage — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:24:13 +0000

This is wonderful. A great profile. It makes me want to grow figs.

By: julia

julia — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:21:16 +0000

I WANT GIOVANNI TO BE MY GRAMPA. Is it too late to make that happen?

Boy oh boy. He is the cutest old Italian man I think I've ever seen.

Those glasses. Ugh. Maybe they're Gucci? Maybe D&G? haha My knees just got weak.

By: gabriel

gabriel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:34:29 +0000

I love this guy
he should be on tv

By: ThadS

ThadS — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:26:18 +0000

Awesome article! I had read your previous post about these figs, and immediately went out and got some at RTM. Thanks again for the heads up, but now I am hooked!