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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.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Beets are a cool season vegetable that thrive in fall months.
Current Facts
The red beet, Beta vulgaris, is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. The color of the red beetroot is due to a variety of betalain pigments.
Description/Taste
Red beets are made up of both an edible root and edible leaves, 10-12 inch red and green leafy stems ascend from red beet's ruby red, smooth, bulbous root. Small or medium beets are generally more tender than larger ones. As beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable, their flavor is typically sweet.
Nutritional Value
The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups.
Applications
Red beets are showcased best when slow roasted or steamed. They pair well with a wide variety of proteins, spices and other vegetables including cheese, bacon, smoked fish, walnuts, horseradish, chives and citrus. They can also be preserved by pickling, which offers an incredible flavor profile for the beets. The leaves are commonly used as a pot herb or as a braising green.
Geography/History
The wild beet, the ancestor of the beet is thought to have originated in prehistoric times in North Africa and grew wild along Asian and European seashores. Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. They can be harvested any time during their growth cycle. Growers say the faster beets grow, the better the flavor.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Beets. One
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Beets are a cool season vegetable that thrive in fall months.
Current Facts
The red beet, Beta vulgaris, is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. The color of the red beetroot is due to a variety of betalain pigments.
Description/Taste
Red beets are made up of both an edible root and edible leaves, 10-12 inch red and green leafy stems ascend from red beet's ruby red, smooth, bulbous root. Small or medium beets are generally more tender than larger ones. As beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable, their flavor is typically sweet.
Nutritional Value
The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups.
Applications
Red beets are showcased best when slow roasted or steamed. They pair well with a wide variety of proteins, spices and other vegetables including cheese, bacon, smoked fish, walnuts, horseradish, chives and citrus. They can also be preserved by pickling, which offers an incredible flavor profile for the beets. The leaves are commonly used as a pot herb or as a braising green.
Geography/History
The wild beet, the ancestor of the beet is thought to have originated in prehistoric times in North Africa and grew wild along Asian and European seashores. Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. They can be harvested any time during their growth cycle. Growers say the faster beets grow, the better the flavor.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-954-4931 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Toast Catering | La Mesa CA | 619-464-0201 |
| Savory | Encinitas CA | 760-597-8989 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-419-8343 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Alexander's on 30 th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Red Beets. One
is easiest, three is harder.
