Black walnuts are the only all-wild tree nuts in the United States. They vary from the traditional English walnut with which U.S. consumers are most familiar in that black walnuts have a far tougher shell and earthier flavor.

Black walnut is in the Adoption stage – it skews toward chain and fine-dining operators.

Menu inspiration

Boqueria — Chicago

The Brooklyn

Rye whiskey, Dolin dry vermouth, Picon Biere Liqueur Bitters, Maraschino and black walnut