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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.
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Eco Catering Grill | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Come On In Cafe High Bluff | San Diego CA | 858-350-5538 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Stone Brewing Company Tap Room | San Diego CA | 619-727-4452 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| The Art Institute of California - San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Old Town Mexican café | San Diego CA | 619-297-4330 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 760-419-2891 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| Striders | San Diego CA | 619-363-7166 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Toast Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-56-8018 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Samaya Boat | San Diego CA | |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| South Park Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Peak Fitness Meals San Diego | La Jolla CA | 303-912-7440 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| True Food Kitchen - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 480-212-0175 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| NuNu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Creme de la Crepe | San Diego CA | 310-483-2346 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Larry's Deli | San Diego CA | 619-795-7100 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Liberty Advance | Boulevard CA | 619-766-3384 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus | Oceanside CA | 760-757-4357 |
| Georges at the Cove Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-5702 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Farm Fresh prep | San Diego CA | 805-305-0010 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| Brewski's Bar | San Diego CA | 858-205-3788 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack North Park | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Pantai Inn | La Jolla CA | 858-224-7600 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| TBR & Mason Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-609-9245 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Absolution by the Sea | La Jolla CA | 760-504-6075 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Petite Madeline Bakery | Oceanside CA | 760-231-7300 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| Lil Farmers Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-430-6553 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Regal Seagull | Encinitas CA | 760-479-2337 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Ad Libitum | San Diego CA | 909-938-9580 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| The LOT (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| The Honeybee Baking | San Diego CA | 619-727-7637 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Silver Gate Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-888-1214 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Gaslamp Tavern & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-239-3339 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-281-9700 |
| Ciro's - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Le Parfait Paris | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Theatre Box-San Diego | San Diego CA | 6198142225 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Sur La Table-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-228-1116 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Green Bell Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
