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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
Seasons/Availability
Blue Lake beans are available year round.
Current Facts
Blue Lake beans are a bush type snap bean that was developed from the Blue Lake Pole bean. Since the mid-20th century, the Blue Lake bean has been considered the benchmark standard of green beans. Despite its origins as a canning bean, through continued development, it has evolved into a gourmet bean variety. Within the late 20th century, the Blue Lake bean had surpassed the Kentucky Wonder to be recognized as the premier gourmet bean. The signature Blue Lake bean is known in seed catalogs as Blue Lake 274 - the cultivar that made the Blue Lake bean famous.
Description/Taste
Blue Lake beans have a dark green, cylindrical, stringless, firm, and plump pod. The pod contains tiny pale green to white edible seeds. The bean's flavor is distinctively mild, subtly grassy and sweet, with a crisp-tender texture. Blue Lake beans produce an abundant crop of pods that can reach 6 to 7 inches in length.
Applications
Blue Lake beans are a mild and versatile vegetable. They can be served whole or sliced in both cooked and raw preparations. Add whole or halved to salads, saute or steam with other vegetables or chop and mix into quiche, curry and casseroles. Blue lake beans are also perfect for quick pickling or canning. Their flavor pairs well with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins, hard cheeses, lemon, tomatoes and summer squash.
Geography/History
Blue Lake beans received their given name as they were originally cultivated in the early part of the 20th century in the Blue Lake District near Ukiah, California. They were brought to Oregon in 1923 where they were extensively researched, resulting in the development of the new string-less bean varieties. The first commercial stringless Blue Lake bean variety was developed by Asgrow Company in 1962. There are dozens of hybrids and sub-varieties that represent the original Blue Lake bean with better yields, disease resistance and adaptability to multiple climates. One Blue Lake bush bean plant can provide multiple harvests over an entire growing season.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-1155 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| La Costa Legends | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Chedi Thai Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-551-8424 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Na Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-380-6791 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Tin Leaf Frsh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Hylseeds | Fallbrook CA | 951-536-1337 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
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| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| 25 Forty Bistro & Bakehouse | San Diego CA | 619-294-2540 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Urban Plates Del Mar | San Diego CA | 760-632-8431 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Toast Enoteca Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-269-4342 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Yogurt Escape Downtown | San Diego CA | 917-817-9406 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Roseville Cozinha | San Diego CA | 619-794-2192 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Eureka | San Diego CA | 858-210-3444 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Fiddler's Green | San Diego CA | 619-222-2216 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| California Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-543-0790 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Eat Well With Mel | Chula Vista CA | 858-210-2553 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
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