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Baby Romaine Hearts Artisan
Inventory, 24 ct : 89.32
This item was last sold on : 12/05/22
Description/Taste
Baby Green Romaine hearts are small, elongated tight heads of Romaine picked at an younger stage of growth. The hearts are lighter in color, ranging from pale lime green to translucent ivory, crisp yet tender with a more rounded shape than their mature counterparts. The outer leaves of each romaine head are removed, leaving the hearts intact. Notably, Baby Green Romaine hearts are far more valued for their texture than their near invisible flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Baby Green Romaine hearts are available year-round.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce AKA Cos, botanical name, Lactuca sativa is an annual plant of the aster or sunflower family Asteraceae. Lettuce is categorized into six different edible forms, also known as subspecies or botanical varieties. The six types of lettuce are Crisphead (Iceberg and Batavian), Romaine, Butter, Leaf, Latin and Stem. All lettuce types except for Iceberg occur in red and grean leaf form. The word lettuce itself comes from the Latin lactuca, which is derived from lactus, meaning “milk”. The milk in this sense refers to the milky substance that appears when lettuce leaves are torn or cut from the plant. Although this does not happen with all lettuce types, it is very typical of romaine lettuces.
Applications
Baby Green Romaine hearts can be used as a substitute for common Romaine and other crisp lettuce varieties. They can be used as a vessel for dips and other accoutrements, as a sandwich lettuce and they can also be grilled to serve as an appetizer. Complimentary pairings are endless, especially as the hearts serve as a blank canvas for accompanying flavors, bold, bright and rich. Notably favorable ingredient pairings include bacon, anchovies, nutty aged cheeses, chiles, creamy dressings, aged balsamic, citrus, pomegranates, melons, avocado, pears, apples, basil, dill, tarragon, mint and nuts such as hazelnuts, pistachios and pine nuts.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is believed to have originated on the Aegean Island of Cos. Baby Green Romain hearts evolved out of marketing campaigns of the late 20th century promoting petite vegetables as a direct ploy to please consumers' visual palate fatigue. Romain lettuce a cool season crop, as are most lettuce varieties. It grows best in fertile soil with minimal to sufficient irrigation, warm days and cool nights. It is a great home gardner's lettuce and it can be planted in containers and raised beds. Baby Green Romain hearts can be harvested once small heads form.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Buona Forchetta | San Diego CA | 619-381-4844 |
| Enclave - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-554-4219 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 323-506-1890 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 805-638-8367 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Harland Brewing Co. LLC | San Diego CA | 949-306-9324 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Pocket) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Hilton Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-5200 x4234 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
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| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
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| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| West Brew-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-726-6567 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| The Guild Hotel 2022 | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
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| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Birds Eye (Prep Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
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| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Romaine Hearts Artisan. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Kirsten's Recipes |
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Grilled Hearts of Romaine Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing and Grilled Gulf Shrimp |
| Hapa Nom Nom |
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BLT Summer Rolls with Avocado Dipping Sauce |
