Mint
Estimated Inventory, lb : 453.99
This item was last sold on : 01/09/25
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.
| Gelato 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5272 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| insideOUT (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Tribute Pizza (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Communion (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
| Pendry SD (Lionfish Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Lovesong | San Diego CA | 602-502-3460 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Brigantine La Mesa (Bar) | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Pizzeria Luigi | San Diego CA | 610-539-7025 |
| Piatti Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant) | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
| An's Gelato | Del Mar CA | 619-450-6166 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-341-5898 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Mothership | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Bang on 5th | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Invigatorium | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Lobby (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Callie | San Diego CA | 619-947-9036 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | (760) 942-2104 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| University Club (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Botanica (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| An's Dry Cleaning | San Diego CA | 1-830-821-2405 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Leila (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | La Jolla CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill (Bar) | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Valentina | Encinitas CA | 207-522-1937 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Pool (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Animae (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven Bar) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Trust Restaurant (Bar) | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Paradise Point The Spa | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Secret Sister (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| Communal Coffee - Fern St. | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Medium | San Diego CA | 713-724-3121 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Fernside (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-857-9409 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| GelatoLove | Carlsbad CA | 760-297-0554 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Cocina de Barrio NP | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Park & Rec | San Diego CA | 619-717-3925 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Smokin J's BBQ | San Diego CA | 703-314-1486 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Little Frenchie (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Cardellino (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Barrel & Board - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Jeune Et Jolie (SOMM) | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Wildland | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Special Order | San Diego CA | 619-876-4070 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| La Dona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9858 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| OB Noodle House & Sake Bar | San Diego CA | 619-450-6868 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-471-3899 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Monello (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill Bar | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Paradisaea Bar | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Graze Bar | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Captains Quarters | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| InterContinental Vistal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Little Fox Cups + Cones | Oceanside CA | 978-994-1745 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Zanzibar at the Loft | La Jolla CA | 858-210-5476 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Rancho Valencia Spa | Del Mar CA | 858-759-6490 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Quixote (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Kaluu | San Diego CA | 619-338-9655 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| El Sueno (TAKO) | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Haven | San Diego CA | 619-928-2086 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
| Vinya: Vino & Vinyasa | San Diego CA | 858-703-8101 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-450-6939 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Lou Lou's (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill - Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 877-230-1871 |
| Hamburger Hut | Encinitas CA | 760-230-1999 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Crackheads Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Boujiemana (La Maison) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Bar) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Common Theory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| Wilmas Carousel Bar | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Bar Same Same (Bar) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Margaritaville Hotel SD (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-819-9500 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Year of the Fortune | San Diego CA | 805-630-9849 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch Bar | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Make Stuff Good | San Diego CA | 949-547-9470 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| The Cottage Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-775-1197 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Hazel & Jade Bakery | San Diego CA | 804-815-8052 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
| The Cottage | La Jolla CA | 858-454-8408 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Gilly's House of Cocktails | San Diego CA | 415-707-9219 |
| Le Parfait Paris - Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 916-207-1076 |
| Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Lafayette Hotel - The Gutter | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
| Social Tap | San Diego CA | 619-398-8938 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Sago (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Kitchen at Torrey View | San Diego CA | 702-489-2129 |
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