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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.
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Primavera Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-435-0454 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Miramar Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Project Bar and Grill | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Pacific Views Event Center-Camp Pendleton | Oceanside CA | 760-763-1675 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Grant Plummer | San Diego CA | 858-382-6677 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 760-419-2891 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Born & Raised (Events) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.
