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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.
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.
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.
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Lucky Bolt | Mira Mesa CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Bao Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Open House | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Ponsatys | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Taverna Blu | San Diego CA | 858-509-3950 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Hake | La Jolla CA | 619-994-7832 |
| Ronald McDonald House | San Diego CA | 858-467-4750 |
| Pacific Previsions | San Diego CA | 619-675-3935 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Bahia Resort Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Red Card Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-291-8030 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Eco Caters | San Diego CA | 858-246-6129 |
| Jensens Finest Foods | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Pacific Provisions | San Diego CA | 805-368-9022 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Home & Away | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Petco Park (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| The Crafty | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Bolt Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-382-3104 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Tacos Perla | San Diego CA | 619-235-5616 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Don Chido | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Old Town Mexican café | San Diego CA | 619-297-4330 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Fins Mexican Eatery | La Jolla CA | 858-455-9836 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
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