Judy Joo Instagram – I am huge on saying “Thank you.” I have so much to be grateful for and so many people have helped me over the years. I feel so blessed to have wonderful people in my life supporting me… and sometimes a small gift is a great way to tell someone that you appreciate them. Especially when it comes in the form of a big, fat, juicy sweet Asian pear! Treat yourself or loved ones to this most wonderful of fruits this holiday gift season: shop online at wonderfulfruit.com, use promo code Pears2023 to take advantage of a special shipping rate. Asian Pear Giveaway 🍐✨ Follow @SubarashiiKudamono and @judyjoochef, tag a friend in the comments, and you will be entered to win a large gift box of Asian Pears! Now through December 22, 2023 at 5PM EST. Drawing to take place Friday 12/22/23 at 6 PM EST; winner will be notified via Instagram by Subarashii Kudamono.* As I prepare for the holidays, I remember my recent visit to Pennsylvania’s oldest Asian pear orchard, Subarashii Kudamono where I helped build some of their luxurious holiday gift boxes of Asian Pears. I was stunned by how much labor goes into growing, picking, sorting, and packing each piece of fruit. So much detail, love, and care goes around these amazingly delicious golden pears. Each pear is meticulously inspected, chosen and wrapped by hand. Only fruit that is ripe, unblemished, and of the proper shape and texture makes the final cut. And, then each “perfect” sweet orb is placed snugly into a seriously cushioned box, like fine bone china. When you see and feel a perfect pear, you just know! It just glows in your hand. Learning how to evaluate the pears at the Subarashii farm, felt like being a diamond merchant inspecting a bounty of gems! And each fruit, really just feels and tastes like a precious jewel. I have been sending boxes to my friends and colleagues this season and I cannot tell you how many people have written to me saying how incredibly delicious and special they are. That first bite is so surprising! They do cost a bit more, but are totally worth it! *Recipient of giveaway gift box of Asian Pears must be located in continental US (CA excluded).