Welcome sunshine, hiking, outdoor concerts, days at the lake, flyfishing and all things summer in Sun Valley. Summer is a gorgeous time of year to gather to celebrate special events or just create "together" memories. If it's your first time, Welcome. We hope you enjoy exploring the Ketchum and Sun Valley areas including all of the Wood River Valley.
Your day may have started early with the sunrise. You may have hiked (or biked) a few miles, or perhaps your day is just begining. Where to grab a bite for lunch in Ketchum quickly becomes the most important thing.
Weekdays starting at 11 am Rasberrys begins lunch service. The seating options are on the patio (outdoor and partially shaded) or the dining room (lower level next to the kitchen.) The first hour of lunch service, from 11 am to 12 pm is the easiest time to be seated. Our busiest time is 1 pm. We end lunch service at 3 pm.
One other way to enjoy Rasberrys made-from-scratch creations and modern Mexican flare is to visit our deli. Every weekday from 11 am to 5 pm, soups, salads, entrees, fresh baked breads and sweet treats are also available for grab-and-go or dinner at home. We also have a selection of wine for a one-stop-shop experience.
If an easy lunch or casual dinner back at the condo is on today's agenda, we have you covered for that too. Visit Rasberrys.net to view the bistro menu. Then call 208-726-0606 to place your order. Be sure to ask about our daily specials - that may change your mind!
We look forward to seeing you soon at the bistro or deli in downtown Ketchum soon!
For the love of organics: Maple Syrup
Gathering maple tree sap to make sweet syrup for food and medicine is an ancient practice created by the Anishinaabe, Haudenosauee and Wabanaki people of northeastern North America. From pancakes to salmon, the sweet syrup was and still is, used to cure meats, sweeten bitter medicines, and bring a warm sugary and woody flavor to breakfasts and dinners alike. The thousands-of-years-old tradition continues to offer a spoonful of maganese, potassium, and antioxidants with its syrupy sweetness.
There is a common misconception that organic and conventional maple syrups are the same - but that could not be farther from the truth. The organic certification includes an extensive list of requirements to protect biodiversity in the sugar bush (forest of maple trees) including other plants, animals and microrganism. In Vermont, these specs also include maintaining a range of young and old maple trees. Organic maple syrup certification means sustainably keeping whole forests biodiverse and thriving.
Did you know organic producers cannot use galvanized containers at various points in the process, which are known to leach lead? Conventional syrup producers often add synthetic defoaming agents as well as additives like antifreeze!
These are just a few reasons to choose organic and keep the nasty additivies, pesticides and heavy metals out of your maple syrup!