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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.
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pacific Views Event Center-Camp Pendleton | Oceanside CA | 760-763-1675 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| The Waldorf School of San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-280-8016 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Table Food + Drink | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| St. Pauls Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Florent | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Project Bar and Grill | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Miguel Angel Mendoza | Maestros Ensenada, | 646-127-0277 |
| The Brew Project | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Fishmonger's Market | San Diego CA | 619-646-5238 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| The Art Institute of California - San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 760-419-2891 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Come On In Torrey Pine | La Jolla CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Distribuidora Larcarr | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
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