Figs are having a moment. Pickled figs, fig-based vinaigrettes, smoked figs and fig cheeses are all populating gourmet grocery shelves and upscale restaurant menus. It’s no wonder, given all … ...

Less fig filling. Kind of blander, sweet taste.” “Visually less appealing. Filling is chewy.” “Kind of hard. Chewier than I usually like – very sweet finish. Looks dry.” C: Nabisco Fig ...

Fresh, ripe figs are luscious and delicate. Their flavors are varied and nuanced, depending on the type of fig. For instance, small Black Mission figs are dark, sweet and jammy, with tiny seeds ...

Super sweet! "The Godfather" fig aka Corleone by Steve Augello of Westerleigh. Scenes from the Fig Fest 2017 at The Veranda at Silver Lake Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

If you are interested in figs, you might want to become involved in the Friends of the Fig Society. The group has grown in two years to more than 120 enthusiasts.

For generations, Italian-American fig growers in the Northeast have buried their trees in trenches for the winter. It's a tradition that preserves both flavor and ancestral ties to southern Italy.

Photos: Fig & Olive Gives L.A. A Taste Of The French Riviera With Their Summer Menu By Jean Trinh Published Jul 23, 2014 11:00 PM ...