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Lobster Mushrooms
The Lobster mushroom is actually a parasitic hybrid of the fluorescent red-orange fungal parasite, Hypomyces lactifluorum, and the brittle white mushroom, Russula brevipes.
Jack Fruit
The largest of all tree-borne fruits, jack fruit is oval-shaped and knobbly-skinned. This fruit can weigh up to eighty or ninety pounds.
Description/Taste
What Iceberg lettuce may lack in overt flavor, it makes up for in its texture and crunchiness. Its tightly bound and broadly shaped leaves are thick-walled and concentrated with more water than virtually any other green. Iceberg lettuce varies in color depending on each particular cultivar, where and how it was grown. Outer leaves range in color from sea green to lime green while inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. All the leaves form a nearly perfect globular head.
Seasons/Availability
Iceberg lettuce is available year-round.
Current Facts
Iceberg lettuce is one of six types of lettuce in the Lactuca sativa family. It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods. These lettuce cultivars include Bay View, Beacon, Coyote, Crusader, Hallmark and Laguna Fresca to name but a few. Iceberg lettuce that is developed for supermarket standards is packed in the field into cartons and then immediately oxygen deprived and vacuum cooled in cold rooms to remove field heat. This eliminates the opportunity for the lettuce to quickly breakdown. For certain, Iceberg lettuce was developed for the long haul. It can be shipped globally and command a shelf life of three to four weeks.
Nutritional Value
Iceberg lettuce is not as nutritionally dense as darker greens; it is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and Vitamin K.
Applications
The classic use of iceberg lettuce is a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or Blue Cheese dressings. Iceberg lettuce is ubiquitously cut into wedges and can simply be graced by blue cheese dressing and bacon to become a satisfying and economically frugal first course. Other simple companion accoutrements include herbs such as basil and flat leaf parsley, tomatoes, shallots, hard boiled eggs, grilled chicken and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs and cider vinegar.
Geography/History
Iceberg lettuce was developed from the French Crisphead lettuce, Batavia, by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. in 1894. It was originally named for its ice white color and crunchy texture but its namesake evolved over the next half-century to reflect its method of shipment: buried in ice in Trans Atlantic railroad cars. In the mid-20th Century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as it received a technological jolt to increase its value. Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life and transportational endurance. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become perhaps the single most important commercial lettuce world wide. Iceberg lettuce varieties are continually being modified and redeveloped to improve quality and disease resistance.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Tacos Perla | San Diego CA | 619-235-5616 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Red Card Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-291-8030 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Petco Park (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Open House | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Home & Away | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Ponsatys | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Taverna Blu | San Diego CA | 858-509-3950 |
| Ronald McDonald House | San Diego CA | 858-467-4750 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Bahia Resort Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Don Chido | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Pacific Provisions | San Diego CA | 805-368-9022 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Lucky Bolt | Mira Mesa CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Hake | La Jolla CA | 619-994-7832 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Fins Mexican Eatery | La Jolla CA | 858-455-9836 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Pacific Previsions | ||
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Crafty | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Jensens Finest Foods | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Bolt Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-382-3104 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
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Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX
Near Addison, Texas, United States About 260 days ago, 11/04/16 |
