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Pea Tendrils
These delicate vines have a distinctive and robust flavor that tastes like a cross between sweet peas and spinach.
Fresh Green Garlic
Grown in California, regarded as a spring delicacy, fresh green garlic are very young garlic before they begin to form bulbils or cloves.
Seasons/Availability
Blackberries are available year round with a peak season in summer.
Current Facts
Blackberries are low in pectin, a natural thickener.
Description/Taste
When ripe, blackberries are a purple-black color. Blackberries taste best when their glossy shine becomes dull and their color is more black than purple. Some varieties contain seeds, and depending on ripeness blackberries taste tart-to-sweet.
Nutritional Value
Blackberries are high in fiber and vitamin C and a good source of folate, potassium and other important minerals. They are cholesterol free, and naturally low in fat and sodium.
Applications
Fresh blackberries have nearly limitless applications - sweet, savory, cooked, raw, whole, mashed, pureed or muddled, they're perfect for them all. Bake whole berries into pies and cobblers, or add them to cakes and muffins. Cook down with sugar and lemon into jam, then can it to last throughout the year. Simmer with savory spices to use as a sauce on pork or red meat. Infuse light spirits or muddle with mint and lime for a refreshing beverage, alcohol optional. Blackberries will keep, refrigerated and dry for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The term blackberry is often used as a generic term that refers to a wide range of bush berries that are considered blackberries. These include loganberries, boysenberries, Marion berries and ollalieberries.
Geography/History
Blackberries were enjoyed before recorded history. We know this because from the Stone Age to around 8000 B.C. human nourishment was obtained by "gathering" berries. Later as man progressed, farming replaced gathering and edible berries were "picked".
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Blackberries. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Blackberries are available year round with a peak season in summer.
Current Facts
Blackberries are low in pectin, a natural thickener.
Description/Taste
When ripe, blackberries are a purple-black color. Blackberries taste best when their glossy shine becomes dull and their color is more black than purple. Some varieties contain seeds, and depending on ripeness blackberries taste tart-to-sweet.
Nutritional Value
Blackberries are high in fiber and vitamin C and a good source of folate, potassium and other important minerals. They are cholesterol free, and naturally low in fat and sodium.
Applications
Fresh blackberries have nearly limitless applications - sweet, savory, cooked, raw, whole, mashed, pureed or muddled, they're perfect for them all. Bake whole berries into pies and cobblers, or add them to cakes and muffins. Cook down with sugar and lemon into jam, then can it to last throughout the year. Simmer with savory spices to use as a sauce on pork or red meat. Infuse light spirits or muddle with mint and lime for a refreshing beverage, alcohol optional. Blackberries will keep, refrigerated and dry for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The term blackberry is often used as a generic term that refers to a wide range of bush berries that are considered blackberries. These include loganberries, boysenberries, Marion berries and ollalieberries.
Geography/History
Blackberries were enjoyed before recorded history. We know this because from the Stone Age to around 8000 B.C. human nourishment was obtained by "gathering" berries. Later as man progressed, farming replaced gathering and edible berries were "picked".
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Yogurt Escape La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-2000 |
| Vertex | San Diego CA | 858-404-6612 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Marriott Courtyard (Faz) | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Inn at Rancho Sante Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1131 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-744-5777 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Convention Center West | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Cosmopolitan Restaurant & Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-297-1874 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| The Butcher Shop | San Diego CA | 858-565-2272 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Yogurt Escape Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-9700 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| Burlap Pastry | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Horizon School | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5599 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Blackberries. One
is easiest, three is harder.
