Where Can I Buy Lingonberries in LA?

Hey Chowhounds,

I'm excited to try my hand at authentic Swedish meatballs in a few days but have no idea where to look for Swedish lingonberries. I know they must be sold locally since a lot of eateries seem to use them for sauces and syrup but don't know where to start looking. Are there Swedish specialty stores?

Any help would be appreciated.

[mpeinter]

I just saw lingonberries on the Dr. Oz show a few weeks ago and ordered frozen lingonberries online at www.nwwildfoods.com. they ship them frozen to you and they were delicious.

[brian j]

i saw them at the sunday hollywood farmers market last weekend.

[gordo26]

I found fresh one's at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market several weeks ago. I think the window has closed though as I haven't seen them since.

[AAQjr]

Pudwill Berry Farms. I haven't seen the recently either, but it's worth asking. They have some great berries. I love their black berries, golden raspberries.. everything really!

You can get the ones in the jar at many different supermarkets (Gelson's & Mayfair for sure, probably Bristol Farms). I've bought them at my local Cost Plus as well. You might even have some luck at Ralph's, at least in the right neighborhood.

[Poeticalmath]

No doubt, im a go check that out

I've found the preserves at Pavilions. While they are quite nice, they are rather pricey. If cost is an issue, whole berry cranberry sauce would be a good substitute.

Not sure about fresh. Two thoughts for pre-prepared ones:

(1) IKEA
(2) Olson's Delicatessen, 5660 W. Pico, [phone]

and, i might add, the Lingonberry juice at Ikea is mesmerizing and super sweet.

also try the svart vinbaer juice concentrate - more tart.

The fresh ones are all but unavailable here, but you can get jarred lingonberry preserved at IKEA, as you mentioned, and also at Berolina Bakery, which is a Swedish bakery at the corner of Verdugo and Ocean View Boulevards in north Glendale.

Preserves can be had at Smart & Final in Venice.

Go to Olsen's just for the experience - old school for sure - a treat. For meatballs what you need is the preserve. If you choose to go to Ikea I must say that the packaged meatball sauce isn't that bad. Enjoy.

Not sure if they have them all year, but I get frozen ones at Olson's around Christmas time, and make my own sauce.

Awesome, thanks for the tip!