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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
Chives grow in clusters, their blade-like leaves growing straight upward. The green leaves are hollow, and come to a point. Chives can grow up to two feet tall in ideal conditions, and can spread out up to 12 inches around. They have a mild onion flavor, that doesn’t tend to leave a long aftertaste. Chives sport globular spiky, pinkish-purple flowers in the early summer months, which are also edible and share the same mild onion taste. Some varieties of Chives have white and red flowers.
Seasons/Availability
Chives are available year-round.
Current Facts
Chives are perennial herbs that are commonly found in kitchens and gardens. Botanically Chives are known as Allium schoenoprasum, and they are known most often as “common or conventional” Chives, or Onion Chives, to differentiate them from the garlic variety. They are members of the lily family and are in the same genus as onions. Common Chives are part of the classic French herb blend called fines herbes (pronounced fien erbs), along with flat leaf parsley, French tarragon and chervil.
Nutritional Value
Chives are a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, and sulfur. They also contain high amounts of potassium, vitamins A and C. Phytonutrients in Chives are beneficial for the digestive system as well as blood circulation. They have similar properties to those of garlic.
Applications
Chives are used as both a garnish and as an aromatic herb. Typically, Chives are added at the end of the cooking process because they lose flavor when heated. Chives pair well with parsley, tarragon, and chervil, which together make up the well-known French “fines herbes”. Bundled together, the herbs are added to stocks and soups, and removed at the end of the cooking process. Fines herbes are also used fresh, chopped and mixed and added to salads. Add chopped Chives to potato dishes, quiches, scrambled eggs, or a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Give butter a hint of flavor by adding Chives and use it on baked potatoes, steaks or use it as a rub for chicken. Preserve Chives by either chopping and dry-freezing (in an airtight or vacuum sealed bag) or add to vinegar, for use as a salad dressing or marinade. Add chopped Chives to olive or another oil to use as a dip for crusty bread. Fresh Chives can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, as long as they are kept dry, for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Herbs have been used in the home for over 5,000 years. According to folklore, Chives were hung in the home to ward off evil and disease.
Geography/History
Chives are native to the Balkans, an area that includes modern day Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, and parts of southwestern Russia. Over the centuries, the herb has become naturalized throughout most of Europe and can be found as far north as Britain and as far east as Japan. The plants grow from bulbs, which were likely brought to the United States with colonists from Europe. Chives grow best in areas where it doesn’t get too hot and tend to prefer the cooler spring weather. There are several known varieties of Chives, two botanically identified varieties are A. schoenoprasum var. alpinum and A. schoenoprasum var. buhseanum. A few varieties have been trademarked by various seed companies, though most often the herbs are sold simply as ‘Chives’. Chives come in yellow varieties, and others vary in size from thin-leaved to gigantic.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Regulars Wanted Beanery | Ramona CA | 619-719-8634 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Hapi Fish Restaurant | Encinitas CA | 760-452-7245 |
| Cowgirl Q | San Diego CA | 858-586-1717 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Woodsy Coffee | Encinitas CA | 858-882-7325 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Holsem Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Chef Andrew Bachelier | Encinitas CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Open Gym-Well Fed | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Eco Catering Grill | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Dynamic Nutrition | San Diego CA | 619-296-3172 |
| Copa Vida Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-501-7529 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| MishMash | San Diego CA | 760-822-1097 |
| Pandemic Pizza | San Diego CA | 314-397-4234 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Scuderie Italia | San Diego CA | 858-352-6912 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sundeck | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Store Room | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Meraki Cafe | San Diego CA | 415-819-2175 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 858-531-8677 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Enclave | Miramar CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Le Parfait Paris-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Hazel & Jade Bakery | #100 CA | 804-815-8052 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Dan Gonzales Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-922-0522 |
| Organic Memories | San Diego CA | 804-366-5703 |
| Mostra Coffee | San Diego CA | 760-586-9916 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
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Kazakhfilm micro district 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Eco fresh market
Kazakhfilm micro district 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 5 days ago, 4/17/21 Sharer's comments : Chives is used by locals mostly for lagman dish 
Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Eco Fresh Market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict About 405 days ago, 3/14/20 Sharer's comments : Chives is a popular addition to the meat dishes in Kazakhstan 
Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 693 days ago, 5/30/19 Sharer's comments : Chives ☘️ 
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
Bruce Bowen Bees
Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesMount Vernon, WA About 698 days ago, 5/25/19 Sharer's comments : Flowers are edible, amazing diced in a fresh avocado, tomato salad! 
Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 728 days ago, 4/25/19 Sharer's comments : Chives from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
