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Featured Chef

Presenting our Featured Chef

Roberto Traversa
Executive Chef
Melbourne, Florida

• Born and raised in Italy
• Moved to the United States in 1997
• Work on Cruise Ships for 12 years in various capacities, including Maitre'D
• Owner and operator of two successful restaurants in Cocoa Beach, Florida
• Special event Chef for Nascar, US Golf Open, and Houston Rodeo
• Fluent in Italian, French, English and Spanish

Serving most of Central Florida for over 25 years, Downtown Produce has become a friend to the restaurant industry.

Downtown Produce is a direct receiver of produce from shippers nationwide. Buying this way allows us to cut out the middlemen and offer our customers consistent quality at competitive prices. With fresh product arriving daily we insure the freshest quality for our customers and the ability to source the most exotic gourmet products for discerning chefs.

With a large selection of fruits and vegetables, it's easy to be adventuresome. If something catches your eye and you don't know how to prepare it, just ask Chef Roberto, and he will inspire your next recipe. If there is something that you want and we don't have, just ask.  Special requests are never a problem. We carry a full line of Hatfield Products, both for our retail market and wholesale customers.

Please enjoy the following recipe inspired by Hatfield's new product, Ribeez.

Featured Recipe

Thai Dijon Ribeez