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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
Boston lettuce is medium to large in size and rounded in shape with loose, wavy, cupped leaves. The broad, soft, green outer leaves are thick and frilled at the edges, encompassing more tightly bound, yellow tinted leaves in the center of the head. Together they form a rosette pattern of leaves that are wide and have a smooth, silky consistency with a uniform crunch. Boston lettuce is tender and crisp with a sweet, nutty, and mildly astringent flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Boston lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall.
Current Facts
Boston lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual plant of the Asteraceae or sunflower family and is one variety of dozens of butterheads lettuces. Also known as a limestone lettuce variety, which is lettuce that was successfully cultivated in limestone-rich soils, Boston lettuce is recognized by its compact rosette shaped heads and large, easily separated, buttery leaves. Boston lettuce is favored by home gardeners for its tolerance to heat and is grown for its smooth texture and crisp flavor for use in wraps, soups, and salads.
Nutritional Value
Boston lettuce contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium and is also a good source of vitamins A and K.
Applications
Boston lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising or boiling. Predominately used as the principal ingredient in salad, its textures and subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold, or bright, fruity companion ingredients. It is also commonly layered in sandwiches or used as a wrap for tuna or chicken. In addition to fresh preparations, Boston lettuce can be cooked and transformed into an earthy and sultry ingredient when slowly braised or added to a bowl of simmering soup, achieving a level of caramelization when paired with the right ingredients such as butter, rich meats, and chicken stock. Boston lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, fried and soft-boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat cheese, ricotta, cottage cheese, sheep's milk cheese, champagne, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill. It will keep 3-4 days when stored in a loosely closed container and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil and began giving the lettuce to his neighbors in town in 1870. The lettuce quickly grew in popularity, and the townspeople began to call the greens “Bibb’s lettuce” after John Bibb’s last name.
Geography/History
Bibb lettuce was believed to have been created and grown in Frankfort, Kentucky by John Bibb and was commercially cultivated on a large scale in the United States in the early 1900s. Today Boston lettuce, a specific variety of bibb lettuce, is widely found at national supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| The Healing Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-807-9911 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| TBR & Mason Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-609-9245 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Sister Rays | San Diego CA | 619-278-8278 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Bread and Barley | Encinitas CA | 619-840-6489 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Pearl Hotel (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| The Friendly | San Diego CA | 619-940-0383 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Circa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-269-9152 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Swell Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Four Seasons Foods Catering | San Diego CA | 619-876-6986 |
| Come On In Cafe High Bluff | San Diego CA | 858-350-5538 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
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Bothell Farmers Market
Snovalley Gardens
Near Bothell, Washington, United States, Redmond About 148 days ago, 9/21/18 Spotter's comments : Boston Bibb Lettuce spotted at Bothell Farmers Market. A tender butterhead variety, perfect for sandwiches! |
