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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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.
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.
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.
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| The Waldorf School of San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-280-8016 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Fishmonger's Market | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Project Bar and Grill | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Come On In Torrey Pine | La Jolla CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Torpedo Grill 27 | San Diego CA | (619) 952-4120 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Paradise Point Employee | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| St. Pauls Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| The Brew Project | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Pacific Views Event Center-Camp Pendleton | Oceanside CA | 760-763-1675 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| The Art Institute of California - San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Distribuidora Larcarr | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
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