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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
Bell peppers are bright green and blocky-shaped and generally have three to four lobes. Their color is essentially a reflection of the fruits immaturity. Firm, juicy and thick-fleshed, the Green bell pepper is less sweet and almost bitter and "green", in taste as it has not been allowed to ripen fully, and hence sweeten, on the vine.
Seasons/Availability
Peppers are tender plants that thrive in warmer weather. Late summer and fall are best harvest times but they are grown and available year-round.
Current Facts
Bell peppers are a botanical fruit and member of the Capsicum annuum family. They are not a pepper as their name suggests. This was a false name given to them upon their discovery, as they have peppery flavored qualities.
Applications
Green bell peppers, along with celery and onions form the "holy trinity"-- the basis of dishes in Cajun cuisine, such as gumbo or dirty rice. They are often served fresh and raw, in chopped green salads, or sliced as an appetizer for dips and spreads. Toss diced peppers with black beans, corn, red onion and cilantro for a fresh side salad, or combine with diced peaches and garlic for a fresh take on fruit salsa. Roast diced peppers and tomatoes, mix with eggs and cheese and bake into a frittata. Cook diced peppers and onions, then puree with Indian spices and yogurt for chutney or coconut milk for curry. Bake halved bell peppers stuffed with ground meat and tomatoes, or cheese and rice. Green bell peppers will keep for 1-2 weeks in cool, dry storage.
Geography/History
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering chile peppers. Bell peppers, as well as their chili pepper cousins, are indigenous to South America. Food historians say seeds of wild peppers actually date back to 5000 B.C. Portuguese and Spanish explorers are credited with spreading sweet peppers from the New World to the Old World.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Vitality Tap Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 858-925-7030 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| John Luciano | San Diego CA | 530-624-6286 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Swell Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Grant Plummer | San Diego CA | 858-382-6677 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Gaslamp Tavern & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-239-3339 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| Pantai Inn | La Jolla CA | 858-224-7600 |
| Fresh and Fit Meals | National City CA | 858-805-5949 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Georges at the Cove Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-5702 |
| Absolution by the Sea | La Jolla CA | 760-504-6075 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Anthem North Park | San Diego CA | 619-268-4367 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Petite Madeline Bakery | Oceanside CA | 760-231-7300 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack North Park | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Town & Country Banquet Beverage | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Craft Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-453-7974 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Come On In Torrey Pine | La Jolla CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| La Bonne Table | San Diego CA | 619-887-7706 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 760-419-2891 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Ciro's | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Striders | San Diego CA | 619-363-7166 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Larry's Deli | San Diego CA | 619-795-7100 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Regal Seagull | Encinitas CA | 760-479-2337 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Brewski's Bar | San Diego CA | 858-205-3788 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Lil Farmers Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-430-6553 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Eco Catering Grill | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| TBR & Mason Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-609-9245 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Studio Kitchen - Employee Dining (EDR) | 619-247-0078 | |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc. (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-641-6000 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus | Oceanside CA | 760-757-4357 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| The Art Institute of California - San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916-847-9896 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Ceviche House - San Diego Ave | San Diego CA | 619-454-0699 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Asphalt Gourmet | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Green Bell Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
