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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.
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Kato Sushi (PB) | San Diego CA | 858-270-8828 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| West Root | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Candelas On The Bay | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Town & Country Charlie's | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Fishmonger's Market | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| St. Pauls Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Come On In Torrey Pine | La Jolla CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Paradise Point Employee | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Torpedo Grill 27 | San Diego CA | (619) 952-4120 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| The Brew Project | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-458-9231 |
| Holiday Inn Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-4747 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Distribuidora Larcarr | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
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