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cuisinista Apr 11, 2011 12:50 AM

where to find ramps

I am looking for a source of ramps n the bay area - the closer to Santa Cruz the better.
I looked into buying them online from the east coast but it costs a fortune because they overnight them.
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     cuisinista Apr 18, 2011 12:32 AM

    The Mushroom (far west fungi) people were very nice and said they could put some of an order they were getting on Friday onto a truck to their place in Moss Landing on Tuesday ($20/lb). As it turned out I had several people interested in some ramps bringing my order up to 4 lbs
    This made it reasonable to order through an online vendor earthy delights for ~ $11/lb but $33 overnight shipping. So I should have some tuesday. In some ways I would rather use a local vendor but while the ultimate price would be ~ the same the ramps would be ~ 5 days old so I went with the overnight. I will report when I get them.
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      Robert Lauriston Apr 18, 2011 08:47 AM

      Ramps don't grow around here, so mail-order is probably as fresh as you can get them.
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       cuisinista Apr 11, 2011 08:56 PM

      OK SF and Berkeley but so far away from Santa Cruz. Did anyone see them closer like San Jose or Mountain view or maybe palo alto?
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        Windy Apr 11, 2011 09:06 PM

        Far West goes to a lot of farmers' markets in the Bay Area. Call the store at the Ferry Building and ask. I think their farms are close to Santa Cruz.
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           lrealml Apr 13, 2011 03:27 PM

          They are at practically every market on the peninsula, but they normally only bring a small selection of seasonal mushrooms. I've only ever seen ramps at the store in the Ferry building. I think they have a store at their farm in Moss Landing, but I've never been.

          If anyone does see ramps on the peninsula (or even the South Bay), I would love to find some down here as well...
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            Windy Apr 13, 2011 03:55 PM

            If you call the store and order them, you should be able to pick up from one of their farmer's markets.
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               lrealml Apr 13, 2011 05:55 PM

              Really! I have to try that... I never thought to call. I wonder if that will work for mushrooms as well...

              Thanks!
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         morningbun Apr 11, 2011 09:18 AM

        Far West Fungi in the Ferry Building has them in season as well. I just bought some this weekend.

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        1. Robert Lauriston Apr 11, 2011 08:42 AM

          Berkeley Bowl has them in season.

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             TopoTail Apr 11, 2011 09:18 PM

            Yep. I bought some at BBW on Sunday.
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