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Amla
Amla are small, round berries with light-green skin. The skin is almost translucent, with 6 to 8 faint yellow striations, making the Amla appear to be segmented. The skin is tough, yet thin with a flesh that is crisp and juicy
Witch Fingers Grapes
Witch Finger table grapes have elongated purple drupes. They look like small maroon chili peppers, tightly clustered together on bright green stems.
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.
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Olivenhain Gust Home | Encinitas CA | 760-753-5082 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| La Costa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Lucky Bastard Saloon | San Diego CA | 619-233-0023 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Brothers Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel / Catamaran Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Pizzeria Mozza-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-376-4353 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Pizza Boss | San Diego CA | 619-295-3500 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619-255-5221 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Sublime Tavern | Del Mar CA | 858-259-9100 |
| Fish Public | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Lucky's Pizza & Ale | San Marcos CA | 760-471-1234 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| ACME Southern Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-515-2225 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Meals For Seals | San Diego CA | 619-244-8556 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-381-6713 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| The Oceanaire Miscellaneous | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Urban Mo's Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-491-0400 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| Nordstrom Fashion Valley (#360) | San Diego CA | 619 295-4441 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fox Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-231-9000 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| La Costa Diversions and Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Croces West | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Mad House Comedy Club | San Diego CA | 619-702-6666 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Bahia Resort Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Ballast Point Restaruant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Hilton Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-5200 x4234 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| W San Diego Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-398-3024 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
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