I've been hearing about fried green tomatoes, but I've never seen them in the store. Same with blood oranges. Has any normal person EVER seen a blood orange in their grocery store???
Oh yes, I've seen blood oranges and eaten them. Granted, these seasonal items are usually carried by gourmet markets, or world-class supermarkets that are in some residential areas.
I think green tomatoes have to be from your own home garden. Otherwise, the Whistle Stop Cafe - just don't eat the BBQ.
I like things made from tomatillos, especially Cilantro Sauce Julia, which is a green dipping salsa on the table at a local Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's.
I love cilantro, but the first time I brought it home from the grocery, it smelled up my fridge and everything in it. I snip it now and freeze it, but like it best fresh - especially in sauce for fish tacos or just in big bunches in my homemade soft tacos - white flour tortillas, garlicky oniony stewed chicken white meat pieces, guacamole, jack cheese, sour cream and lots of cilantro.
My store has blood oranges. When I was a Martha aficionado, I used them sometimes - but don't see anything special about them. Hate the color of the juice, so don't use them anymore.
Meyer lemons are another "good thing" that are somewhat scarce. You can use the entire lemon, peel and all, but again, they weren't worth the premium price, IMO.