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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.
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Porchetta Shack | San Diego CA | 619-867-8384 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Cafe Secret 2019 | Del Mar CA | |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| From The Garden Wholesale | San Diego CA | 619-322-7654 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Tahona Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-398-3100 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Makers Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| El Roy's (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Del Mar Rendezvous | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2669 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Leroy's Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 8776742244 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | ||
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
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