Gertrude's cherry-picked again for Rainier promotion

Gertrude's has been picked again to represent Maryland in a national promotion for Rainier cherries. For National Rainier Cherry Day on July 11, Northwest Cherries has commissioned one restaurant in each state to create a menu item featuring Rainier cherries.

Gertrude's represented Maryland in the Tree to Table promotion last year with Doug Wetzel's cherry almond tart served with sour cream ice cream. This year, Wetzel has created a peach cake with Rainier cherry ice cream.

The famed Rainier cherry is regarded for its crisp bite and pale yellow flesh bursting with exceptional sweetness, Northwest Cherries says.

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