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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Available year round.
Current Facts
The genetic base of the current U.S. varieties is narrow as they were derived from three European varieties introduced in the early 20th century.
Description/Taste
Most likely the Pascal or Utah varieties, celery can grow to optimal heights from 18" to 24". It has wide parsley-like green leaves and thick, juicy, ribbed stalks that join at a common base above the root. Celery, at its best, has a juicy and crunchy flesh with a mild salty flavor. Although celery is most often used for its stalks, its leaves are edible as well and have a concentrated celery-flavor.
Applications
Celery is commonly used as an aromatic, or in mire poix bases, but should not be overlooked as a vegetable. Cook diced celery with onions or apples, potatoes and cream and puree into soup. Braise sliced celery in vegetable stock and wine, or bake with cream and cheese into a gratin. Combine raw celery slices with citrus segments and grains for a cold salad. Stuff 3-4 inch slices of celery with cheese or hummus for an appetizer. Store celery, head intact, in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Celery, onions and bell peppers are the three vegetables considered to be the "holy trinity" of Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated over three thousand years, celery is a biennial herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes carrots, parsley, fennel, dill and anise. It is botanically named Apium graveolens. Its wild ancestor was called "smallage", a bitter tasting marsh plant that was used primarily as a medicine. Celery was first recorded as a food plant in France in 1623.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Celery. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Available year round.
Current Facts
The genetic base of the current U.S. varieties is narrow as they were derived from three European varieties introduced in the early 20th century.
Description/Taste
Most likely the Pascal or Utah varieties, celery can grow to optimal heights from 18" to 24". It has wide parsley-like green leaves and thick, juicy, ribbed stalks that join at a common base above the root. Celery, at its best, has a juicy and crunchy flesh with a mild salty flavor. Although celery is most often used for its stalks, its leaves are edible as well and have a concentrated celery-flavor.
Applications
Celery is commonly used as an aromatic, or in mire poix bases, but should not be overlooked as a vegetable. Cook diced celery with onions or apples, potatoes and cream and puree into soup. Braise sliced celery in vegetable stock and wine, or bake with cream and cheese into a gratin. Combine raw celery slices with citrus segments and grains for a cold salad. Stuff 3-4 inch slices of celery with cheese or hummus for an appetizer. Store celery, head intact, in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Celery, onions and bell peppers are the three vegetables considered to be the "holy trinity" of Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated over three thousand years, celery is a biennial herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes carrots, parsley, fennel, dill and anise. It is botanically named Apium graveolens. Its wild ancestor was called "smallage", a bitter tasting marsh plant that was used primarily as a medicine. Celery was first recorded as a food plant in France in 1623.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Studio Diner | San Diego CA | 858-715-6400 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Relm-San Elijo | San Marcos CA | 760-798-9804 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| The Elegant Truffle | San Diego CA | 619-222-1889 |
| Reds | San Diego CA | 619-523-5540 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Fox Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-231-9000 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Sneak Joint | San Diego CA | 858-488-8684 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Wine Steals Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-221-1959 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-744-5777 |
| Nick's At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Pantry in Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1221 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Del Mar Pizza | Del Mar CA | 858-481-8088 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Miguel's Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Toast Catering | La Mesa CA | 619-464-0201 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Savory | Encinitas CA | 760-597-8989 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Sapori | Coronado CA | 619-319-5696 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Gauchito Grill | San Marcos CA | 858-705-1747 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Tender Greens | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Gingham Bar | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria | San Diego CA | 858-538-5884 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Hotel Del 1500 Ocean | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Relm-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-9463 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Celery. One
is easiest, three is harder.
