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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
Seasons/Availability
Boston and Bibb lettuces are available year round with a peak season summer through fall.
Current Facts
Boston Bibb lettuce is an annual plant of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is one of dozens of Butterhead types of lettuce. The Butterhead distinction explains that each lettuce variety in the Butterhead family will form compact rosette shaped heads and large, easily separated leaves that achieve a buttery quality in their texture. Boston Bibb lettuce is known as a limestone lettuce variety, which essentially is lettuce that was successfully cultivated in limestone rich soils.
Description/Taste
Boston Bibb lettuce is the benchmark butterhead variety, providing superior texture and flavor. Its broad wavy green outer leaves encompass more tightly bound and yellow tinted inner leaves. Together they form a rosette of leaves that have sweet, nutty and mild flavors paired with textures both buttery and crispy.
Applications
Boston Bibb lettuce's best virtues are displayed when it is used as the principle salad ingredient as its textures and its subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold companion ingredients and bright, fruity flavors. Pair with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, cooked eggs, especially fried and soft boiled, cheeses, particularly fresh or aged goat and sheep's milk, champagne and balsamic vinegar and cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, herbs such as basil, cilantro and dill. As with many greens that can withstand the heat of slow or brief cooking, Boston lettuce can be transformed into an earthy and sultry ingredient when slow braised or added to a simmering soup, achieving a level of caramelization when paired with the right ingredients such as butter, rich meats and chicken stock.
Geography/History
Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil. This variety, also called Limestone, would become the first American gourmet lettuce. Bibb lettuce varieties are known for tolerating varied soils and heat and resisting bolt during summer months, making them a choice lettuce for home gardeners.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Curiosity Catering | San Diego CA | 619-241-6824 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Diamond Jack | Chula Vista CA | 619-424-1000 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Burger Lounge Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-955-5727 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| In House Processing | ||
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Burger Lounge Mobile | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| SoCal Chef | La Mesa CA | 619-251-3015 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Local Habit | San Diego CA | 619-795-4770 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Ina Kuller Catering | ||
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Bibb Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Married with Dinner |
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Jan’s Spring-Green Soup |
| TasteFood |
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Momofuku Bo Ssam – Lacquered Pork in Lettuce Leaves |
| Hobby Farms |
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Chilled Lettuce-buttermilk Soup |
| The New York Times |
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Lettuce-Wrapped Fish |
