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Indigo Cherry Tomatoes
At first glance, the Indigo Rose cherry tomato strikes a curios chord. Its skin is glossy and smooth and the fruit has the quintessential cherry tomato shape and size
Pineapple
Pineapple are ripe when they are slightly soft to the touch and give off a sweet aroma. To prepare pineapple, cut off top and leaves, then slice skin off. Slice thick pieces from the core or cut horizontally into discs and core
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.
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.
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.
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Bahia Resort Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Fish Public | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| ACME Southern Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-515-2225 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Mad House Comedy Club | San Diego CA | 619-702-6666 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| W San Diego Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-398-3024 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| Meals For Seals | San Diego CA | 619-244-8556 |
| Olivenhain Gust Home | Encinitas CA | 760-753-5082 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Pacifica Enterprises Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-755-0216 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Lucky's Pizza & Ale | San Marcos CA | 760-471-1234 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619-255-5221 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel / Catamaran Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Urban Mo's Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-491-0400 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-381-6713 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Pizzeria Mozza-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-376-4353 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| La Costa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Hilton Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-5200 x4234 |
| The Oceanaire Miscellaneous | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Fox Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-231-9000 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Croces West | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Brothers Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Lucky Bastard Saloon | San Diego CA | 619-233-0023 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Ballast Point Restaruant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Sublime Tavern | Del Mar CA | 858-259-9100 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Pacific Views Event Center-Camp Pendleton | Oceanside CA | 760-763-1675 |
| Festivities Catering | San Diego CA | 858-586-2121 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| La Costa Diversions and Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
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