With bushels of squash being harvested and more on the way, blossoms from zucchini and other squash varieties are in abundance. The delicate flowers are showing up on menus stuffed, deep-fried, sautéed and more.
Scala’s Bistro
San Francisco, CA
Squash Blossom Flatbread, crème fraiche, Parmigiano Reggiano, truffle oil, chili flakes; $14
Prune
New York, NY
Stuffed, Fried Squash Blossoms; $10
Café des Amis
San Francisco, CA
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, salmon mousse, shelling bean ragout; $11
Ford’s Filling Station
Los Angeles, CA
Squash Blossom, fontina, McGrath farms spring onions and green harissa; $14
Bistro de la Gare
New York, NY
Fried Zucchini Flowers with a zesty zucchini salad; $12
Town Hall
San Francisco, CA
Crispy Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms, spicy tomato sofrito, basil cream; $15
Trattoria Il Panino
Boston, MA
Zucchini Flowers stuffed with whipped fresh ricotta & prosciutto cotto; $14.95
BLD
Los Angeles, CA
Corn and Crab Stuffed Squash Blossoms, fresh ricotta, yellow bell pepper vinaigrette; $15
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