Mint
Inventory, lb : 438.57
This item was last sold on : 09/18/24
Description/Taste
Mint is an aromatic herb that can grow anywhere from 10 to 120 centimeters tall, depending on the variety. It spreads readily via underground horizontal roots and is characterized by its unique stem structure, as the erect stems have a square shape instead of round. Mint will sprout tiny purple, pink, or white flowers if allowed to bloom; however, it will lose some of its essential oil, making the leaves less fragrant and flavorful. Hence, Mint is typically pruned to prevent flowering, and its leaves are harvested young when they have the best flavor and texture, as leaves allowed to mature on the plant for too long will become earthy and bitter. The oval, jagged-edged, blunt-tipped leaves grow opposite along the square stems and can vary slightly in both shape and color, from dark to bright green, greyish-green to purple-blue, or even pale yellow. Some Mint leaves may be variegated, and some may have a fuzzy texture, but they all have the unmistakable minty scent when crushed. Mint offers a sweet, fresh, cooling flavor and aroma.
Seasons/Availability
Mint is available year-round, with a peak season in the summer.
Current Facts
Mint is in the Mentha genus of the Mint family, and while there are many plants in the wider Mint family that have “mint” in their common name, only members of the Mentha genus are known as "true Mints.” Around the world, you can find about twenty-five or so species of true Mint with hundreds of varieties, as mint species freely cross among themselves. Spearmint and Peppermint are two of the most popular and widely available commercial cultivars. Spearmint is known to be more versatile for culinary use, while Peppermint is the preferred mint oil for flavoring pharmaceutical and oral health products like cough syrups, therapeutic creams, and toothpaste. It also flavors chewing gum, candies, other sweets, perfumes, soaps, cleaning products, or even tobacco and drinks. Mint has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and to this day, it is one of the most called upon herbs for its soothing properties, used extensively in medicine, aromatherapy, beauty products, and food flavoring.
Nutritional Value
Mint is rich in vitamins A and C and also contains smaller amounts of vitamin B2 and minerals like calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium. The main organic compound that gives Mint its distinctive smell and cooling taste sensation is menthol, most commonly associated with Peppermint, while other key compound players include pulegone and carvone, which is more prevalent in Spearmint. Mint has long been prized for the therapeutic properties of its aromatic oil, which has been reported to have antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antifungal activities. Mint has primarily been used throughout history to treat stomach and digestion problems, such as nausea, cramping, and indigestion, but has also been used for freshening breath. Inhaling steam with mint oil is said to help with respiratory problems like asthma and bronchitis. In aromatherapy, mint oil can be used to ease agitation and mental fatigue, as well as relieve headaches.
Applications
Mint can be used fresh or dried in sweet and savory applications and is particularly popular in Turkish, Indian, Vietnamese, Greek, and Persian cuisines. Add fresh Mint leaves to fruit or green salads, use as a garnish, or brew into a stomach-soothing, cold-combating herbal tea. Dried Mint can be added to simmering sauces or stews, while Mint oil or extract can be used to infuse syrup for beverages and cocktails like mojitos, or to flavor whipped creams, yogurts, sorbets, ice creams, baked goods, candies, and more. Mint is also commonly used to make a sauce or jelly to accompany lamb dishes. Mint pairs well with citrus, berries, melons, peaches, plums, peas, asparagus, summer squash, beets, chocolate, aged sheep's milk cheeses, seafood, pork, lamb, and poultry. Fresh Mint is delicate and bruises easily, so carefully store sprigs in a jar with water and loosely cover with a plastic bag in the fridge. Dried Mint leaves should be kept in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Mint’s name is derived from ancient Greek mythology, which tells of how Pluto, also known as Hades, ruler of the underworld, had eyes for a lovely young river nymph named Minthe. Minthe reveled in Pluto’s attention and even bragged about how much he desired her, but those whispers eventually made their way back to Persephone, Pluto’s wife. She became enraged with jealousy over her husband’s wandering eye. Persephone confronted Minthe and transformed her into a crawling plant to live on earth, cursed to be trampled upon and crushed. Unable to undo the spell, Pluto gave Minthe a sweet aroma that intensified when she was tread on so that she would never go unnoticed and once again fill the air with her enticing presence. The name Minthe eventually evolved into the name of the herb as we know it. Mint was traditionally used in Greek and Roman funeral rites, as the herb’s sweet aroma hid other less pleasant odors, and was even used as an aromatic in mausoleums found in Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 1000 BCE. Over time, the herb earned a reputation as a symbol of hospitality in many cultures and was often used to clean and fragrance tables and floors to welcome guests.
Geography/History
Mint is native to the Mediterranean basin, though it is now widely distributed throughout the temperate areas of the world. It has been naturalized in many places, including South Africa, Australia, North America, and other regions of Europe and Asia. Mint made its way to America via early European settlers, who used it as a medicinal herb for tea and as an aromatic for the body and home. Commercial production of Mint is believed to have made its way to the United States by the early 1800s, and by the mid-1850s, America’s mint industry was centered in Wayne County, New York. The production and popularity of Mint oil spread, and today, California, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Indiana are the top Peppermint producers, while Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Indiana produce the most Spearmint. All in all, the United States produces more than half of the world’s supply of these two favorite Mint varieties. Due to Mint’s tendency to aggressively spread unchecked, it can become a pest in some gardens and is even considered invasive in some environments. If you don’t want to risk a Mint mutiny in your yard, you can plant Mint in an individual pot or buried container in a garden bed or grow it indoors in a container on a sunny windowsill. Common Mint varieties are readily available at grocery stores and farmers markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Wilmas Carousel | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Invigatorium | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| The Cottage Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-775-1197 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-341-5898 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Margaritaville Hotel SD (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-819-9500 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Animae (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Mamas Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-233-6262 |
| La Dona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-450-6939 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill Bar | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| An's Gelato | Del Mar CA | 619-450-6166 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Crackheads Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven Bar) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-717-3925 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Gelato 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5272 |
| Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Nectarine Grove Bakehouse | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7357 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Tribute Pizza (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill - Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-471-3899 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Criscito Pizza | San Diego CA | 760-331-9638 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Lovesong | San Diego CA | 602-502-3460 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Lafayette Hotel - The Gutter | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Paradisaea Bar | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Cardellino (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Miho (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| The Islander (Mootime) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| SB Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3735 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Pastry) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Hive Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-218-4000 |
| InterContinental Vistal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Juice Wave | San Diego CA | 240-246-5126 |
| Wilmas Carousel Bar | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| The WestBean Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 619-709-3232 |
| Del Road Food Hall Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-7187 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Lobby (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| insideOUT (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Healthy Creations-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bar Same Same (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Captains Quarters | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Mixed Grounds Coffee (on Imperial) | San Diego CA | 619-782-9004 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 8582310862 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Paradise Point The Spa | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (BQTS Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Sago (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| San Diego Unified School- CCTE | San Diego CA | 619-884-3899 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| GelatoLove | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| The Islander (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
| Elixir De La Lune | La Jolla CA | 619-985-8979 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
| Little Frenchie (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Club Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
| Coffee and Tea Collective-UT (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-564-8086 |
| Brigantine La Mesa (Bar) | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Lou Lou's (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
| Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Americana Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-794-6838 |
| Communal Coffee - Fern St. | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Pendry SD (Lionfish Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Piatti Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-902-4646 |
| Regency Twin Oaks | San Marcos CA | 909-325-6941 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Cottage | La Jolla CA | 858-454-8408 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Omni Hotels | San Diego CA | 619-231-6664 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| My Five Star Chef | La Jolla CA | 619-890-1159 |
| The WestBean Coffee Roasters BH | San Diego CA | 619-709-3232 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Sushi Gaga | San Diego CA | 619-808-1556 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa (Bar) | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Huntress (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Graze Bar | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Hazel & Jade Bakery | San Diego CA | 804-815-8052 |
| The Kitchen at Torrey View | San Diego CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Gelato 101 (Solana) | Solana Beach CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9858 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
| Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Bar) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Barrel & Board - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch Bar | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| An's Dry Cleaning | San Diego CA | 1-830-821-2405 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Hamburger Hut | Encinitas CA | 760-230-1999 |
| On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Make Stuff Good | San Diego CA | 949-547-9470 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Quixote (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Gilly's House of Cocktails | San Diego CA | 415-707-9219 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Common Theory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Botanica (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 916-207-1076 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista (Bar) | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Little Fox Cups + Cones | Oceanside CA | 978-994-1745 |
| Huntress (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Banquets | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Pool (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Shootz Fish X Beer (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-450-8070 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Leila (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Mothership | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| El Sueno | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| College Cuisine - ZBT | San Diego CA | |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
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