Produce Briefs...
Yellow Corn
Yellow corn is a variety of sweet corn. Its ears are wrapped in tightly bound lime hued husks with silks and a tassel that extend out from the tip. The yellow kernels are packed in tight almost uniform rows.
Bitter Melon
The Bitter melon is long and slender, similar to the shape of a standard cucumber with a rough, warty edible skin and off-white translucent crisp and bitter flesh bearing flat white bitter seeds.
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.
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Lucky's Pizza & Ale | San Marcos CA | 760-471-1234 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Chef Steve Window | Escondido CA | |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Bailiwick | San Diego CA | 619-795-3036 |
| La Costa Diversions and Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Harvey Milks American Diner | San Diego CA | 619-295-2747 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Eat at Recess LLC | San Diego CA | 619-508-7290 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Sweetaly Bakery & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-487-0227 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Marine Group Boat Works | Chula Vista CA | 619-621-2220 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Sy Adria | Chula Vista CA | |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| Pizzeria Mozza-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-376-4353 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| American Voodoo | San Diego CA | 619-255-8503 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | ||
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Cheesecake Factory | San Diego CA | 619-683-2800 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Lucky Bastard Saloon | San Diego CA | 619-233-0023 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| Brothers Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | (619)-237-9700 |
| Marriott Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-692-3800 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Urban Mo's Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-491-0400 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Boat Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Busalacchis A Modo Mio | San Diego CA | 619-298-0119 |
| The Oceanaire Miscellaneous | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.
