A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping ...

Despite losing part of his avocado orchard to a wildfire, grower Andreas Tompros is optimistic about the future, driven by booming avocado demand. Surprisingly, Mexican imports have fueled this ...

On a hillside northwest of Los Angeles, Andreas Tompros is replanting hundreds of avocado trees SOMIS, Calif. -- Andreas Tompros lost his home and at least a third of his avocado orchard to a ...

In the fast-growing world of fresh produce, no fruit has captured the market’s imagination quite like the avocado, and two names stand out in the race to dominate the global supply chain ...

SOMIS, Calif. (AP) — Andreas Tompros lost his home and at least a third of his avocado orchard to a wildfire last year, but the 47-year-old grower is not worried about his farm making a comeback.

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Bring the bold flavors of Mexico to your table with these Chipotle Chicken Tostadas with Avocado-Lime Slaw. Crispy baked corn tortillas are topped with smoky chipotle-seasoned shredded chicken ...