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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
Orchids exude an aromatic scent that can vary from subtly sweet and grass like to rich vanilla and spice depending upon type. This purple variety has a delicate floral scent. Its petals are dark to bright purple on the petal edge and transition to lighter shades of purple and eventually white approaching the center of the flower. They have the classic bilaterally symmetrical orchid shape and are attached to a strong creamy white stem.
Seasons/Availability
Orchids are available year-round.
Current Facts
Orchids are of the genus Orchis and a member of the family Orchidaceae. With over 22,000 species they are the largest family of flowering plants. One variety in this family, the vanilla orchid is used to create the flavoring in vanilla extract. There are also many varieties that are able to mimic the pheromones and appearance of different insects as a way to lure them into assisting in pollination.
Applications
Orchids are ideal for use as natural decor on wedding and birthday cakes, pastries, salads and fruit or cheese boards. Use as garnish for tropical drinks or float atop punch or cold soups.
Geography/History
Orchids were long believed to have a relatively recent origin but DNA from fossil findings has proved otherwise. Orchids can now be traced back over 100 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. Since this time the orchid family has undergone much evolution and expansion and currently can be found growing in nearly every corner of the world except for Antarctica.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Leroy's Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Puesto-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-804-4217 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Meze | San Diego CA | 619-546-5060 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Raki Raki (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 858-302-6405 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 619-871-7308 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Under Belly-Uptown (Bar) | 104 CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Paradise Point Resort Bar Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sundeck | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 716-946-7953 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 619-915-6172 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-230-5038 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| The Espresso Lab | San Diego CA | 619-886-4532 |
| Liberty Call Distilling | San Diego CA | 619-630-1240 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-239-3527 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Stake Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 858-754-9173 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House Bar | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Gossip Grill (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Viejas Casino Buffett | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Gelato 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5272 |
