July is a Very Berry Month

Local berries are the stars of summer – from the last of the strawberries to blue-hued blueberries and rosy-red raspberries—which are popping up now at area farmers tailgate markets and on the menus of Appalachian Grown™ partner restaurants.

Many Get Local participating restaurants will be elevating berries to great heights this month. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, wine berries will top sweet treats and make their way into savory dishes at Get Local restaurants dining rooms and at markets around the region.

  • The Hop Ice Cream Café will be doing a special berry month fundraiser for ASAP at The Hop Ice Creamery onFriday, July 24, 6-9 pm. Special berry flavors will be featured. The Hop regularly sources berries from Rayburn Farm, Stepps Plants, and Stoney Hollow Farm. The Hop Ice Creamery is located at 167 Haywood Road in East West Asheville.
  • Vortex Doughnuts has a variety of doughnut specials this month. They are using heirloom strawberries from Rayburn Farm for a strawberry jam-filled doughnut and a strawberry shortcake doughnut. This week, Vortex sources from Appalachian Grown farms for blueberries to use in their blueberry basil doughnuts. Upcoming specials include blueberry lemon doughnuts and blueberries and cream doughnut.
  • Rosetta’s Kitchen will feature a salad special they call “Berry Superstitious” with a base of organic and local mixed greens, local blueberries, fresh d’anjou pear slices, English cucumber, shredded carrots , local pea & sunflower sprouts and a housemade herb-tofu “ricotta.”

Visit ASAP’s website at asapconnections.org, and find Get Local under the “find” tab to find details on what’s happening this month. You can also Get Local at home: Find each month’s featured food—and other seasonal products—at your neighborhood farmers tailgate market, roadside stand, or grocery store. Browse for markets, stands, and stores via ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at appalachiangrown.org.

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