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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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.
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Wildwood Restaurant and Bar | Vista CA | 760-758-1513 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Town & Country Charlie's | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Lucky Bolt | Mira Mesa CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Viejas Casino Buffett | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Ballast Point Brewery - Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-695-2739 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Doods Foods-The Tin Can | San Diego CA | 818-335-3485 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Solana Beach Presbyterian Church | Solana Beach CA | 858-509-2580 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bobby Riggs Tennis Club | Encinitas CA | 760-917-6442 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Cesar RSF | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Kato Sushi (PB) | San Diego CA | 858-270-8828 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Kaiserhof | San Diego CA | 619-224-0606 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| St. Pauls Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Fishmonger's Market | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Ronald McDonald House | San Diego CA | 858-467-4750 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Roma Urban Market | San Diego CA | 619-259-6411 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Home & Away | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Eco Caters - Fifth Ave | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 8776742244 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Hoover High School | San Diego CA | 619-549-3364 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
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