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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
Iceberg lettuce is medium to large in size, averaging 25-30 centimeters in diameter, and is spherical in shape, similar to cabbage. The firm head is tightly packed with broad, thick, and crisp leaves that are concentrated with a high-water content. The leaves vary in color depending on the particular cultivar, but the outer leaves are typically light green while the inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. Iceberg lettuce is crunchy and juicy with a mild, sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Iceberg lettuce is available year-round.
Current Facts
Iceberg lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is the name given to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods and belong to the Asteraceae family. Iceberg lettuce is one of the only lettuce varieties that does not occur in red form as well as green. 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 break down. Iceberg lettuce is favored for its long storage capabilities, versatility in culinary applications, and crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Iceberg lettuce is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and vitamins A, C, and K.
Applications
Iceberg lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising and stir-frying. It is most well-known for its use in a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or blue cheese dressings, but it can also be shredded as a garnish, layered in sandwiches, used as a lettuce cup for fillings such as taco meat, shrimp, or chicken, or used to wrap burgers for a low-carb main dish. When cooked, Iceberg lettuce can be lightly braised or chopped and sautéed into a stir-fry, used similarly to cabbage. Iceberg lettuce pairs well with herbs such as basil, mint, and flat leaf parsley, lemon, honey, tomatoes, shallots, green onions, chives, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, pork, fish, shrimp, grilled chicken, and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs, and cider vinegar. The leaves will keep over a week when stored wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Originally known as Crisphead lettuce due to its shape and texture, Iceberg lettuce was the first variety to be successfully transported across the United States. Before the transportation of Iceberg, lettuce was a local item that would be consumed where it was grown due to its short shelf life. In California, growers discovered that Iceberg lettuce could be covered in crushed ice and shipped across the country without the lettuce wilting. Known as the “Fresh Express,” Bruce Church is credited with the idea of shipping lettuce and Iceberg became the new popular name for the ice-covered lettuce.
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 icy method of shipment on the Trans Atlantic railroad. In the mid-20th century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as the Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become one of the most important commercial lettuces worldwide. Today Iceberg lettuce is widely available and can be found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Testing 4 | San Diego CA | 619-234-5670 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Beesalt Balcony | Del Mar CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Bolt Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-382-3104 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
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| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Pannikin La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| The LOT (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Lauberge Del MarLauberge | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Medina family | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Del Mar Rendezvous | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2669 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Tarantino Wholesale Foods | San Diego CA | 619-232-7585 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Triton Boat | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| The Curious Shallot | Oceanside CA | 760-908-8126 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Creme de la Crepe | San Diego CA | 310-483-2346 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Ad Libitum | San Diego CA | 909-938-9580 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-281-9700 |
| Tahona Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Chef Meal Kits | San Diego CA | 858-888-2975 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| El Roy's (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego CA | 619-299-7012 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Ciro's - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Fiddler's Green | San Diego CA | 619-222-2216 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| West Root | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
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