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Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
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
Celery Root is available year round with a peak season during the months of October through April.
Current Facts
Celery root is most often hidden among parsely root and parsnips and those other neutral-colored roots, making it difficult to be noticed. It is also considered difficult to grow and similar to the rutabaga, it has an extremely long growing season, maturing in roughly 120 days, allowing generally for one crop per year.
Description/Taste
Celery root AKA celeriac, is indeed a celery variety grown for its underground tuber versus its green leafy stalks. Celeriac's roughly globular swollen root is often muddied, gnarled and full of wild offshoot stubbles. Underneath the root's burly exterior is a crisp, apple-like textured bright white flesh The firm juicy flesh has a mild herbaceous quality with obvious celery-like undertones.
Applications
Once you have peeled its rough skin, before cooking, prepare in a milk bath with lemon or other citric acid to preserve its bright white color. Celeriac can be a perfect non-starch substitute for potatoes in a warming meal, and can be prepared in a similar way.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The vegetable's most classic employment is in the cold French salad celerie remoulade, in which the root is peeled, grated, cooked in lemon juice and milk, or alternatively blanched briefly in acidulated water. It is then customly served with a dijon style mayonnaise.
Geography/History
One of the oldest root vegetables in recorded history, cultivated celeriac originates from wild celery (var. graveolens). Celeraic first achieved culinary importance during the middle ages.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Cielo Events | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 760-520-5755 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Commander Naval Air Force | San Diego CA | 619-556-1011 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| ComEns | Baja California CA | 646-174-2910 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Heat Bar & Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Swoon Dessert Bar | San Diego CA | 619-528-0875 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market Near Santa Monica, California, United States About 36 days ago Spotter's comments : Weiser Family Farms is selling beautiful baby celery root. Whole Foods Market Near Lake Grove, New York, United States About 47 days ago Morrisons Bradford Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 73 days ago Ripe vegetable stand north park Near San Diego, California, United States About 75 days ago Sainsbury Leeds Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 78 days ago Ocado Yorkshire Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 78 days ago |
