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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
Romaine lettuce is medium to large in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The thick heads are loosely connected to a central blanched base and the leaves, averaging 10-15 centimeters in length, are broad with many folds and creases. The outer leaves are dark green with a prominent white central rib, and as the leaves grow smaller in the center, they become paler in color almost fading to white. Romaine lettuce is crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter taste.
Seasons/Availability
Romaine lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the winter.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is believed to be one of the oldest varieties of lettuce in the world and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Also known as Cos lettuce in England, Lattuga Romana in Italian, and Laitue Romaine in French, Romaine lettuce is one of the few varieties that grow upright, is tolerant of heat, and is commonly sold in whole heads or as hearts, which means the outer leaves are removed leaving only the tender, pale inner leaves. Romaine lettuce has been used by civilizations for thousands of years and is still popular worldwide, favored for its mild taste, firm stalks, and crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Romaine lettuce an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium, and manganese. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
Applications
Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, grilling, and lightly boiling. The leaves can be used fresh and torn for salads, or they can be used as a dipping vessel for sauces, dips, and fillings. They can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and in wraps for added crunch. In addition to fresh preparations, Romaine lettuce can withstand high heat which makes it suitable for grilling, braising with cooked vegetables and meat, adding to soups, and chopping and mixing into stir-fries. Romaine lettuce pairs well with bulgur wheat, parsley, garlic, chives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, citrus, avocado, apples, pears, black olives, capers, grilled steak, poultry, bacon, tuna, smoked fish, feta cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, and hummus. The leaves will keep up to one week when wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Romaine lettuce has been used in cultures all over the world in both culinary and medicinal applications. In Egypt, there are ancient paintings on tomb walls that depict lettuce with pointed, elongated leaves and many experts believe it is a variety of Romaine. The lettuce was also served to Persian kings and used as an edible spoon for dips and spreads like tabbouleh in Syria. In addition to culinary use, in Rome, the milky liquid produced from the outer leaves was believed to have restorative properties and was used by many ancient healers to reduce symptoms of diseases and illness. Today Romaine is still a widely used variety and is most well-known for its use in the Caesar salad.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, growing since ancient times, and its two most recognizable names are derived from the papal gardens in Rome and the Aegean Islands of Cos. Originally considered a weed in the Mediterranean, Romaine lettuce is documented as being one of the oldest known cultivated varieties, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. Today Romaine lettuce is widely found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| The Greenspot Salad- MV | San Diego CA | 619-230-5946 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen-La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-850-9036 |
| Barrel Republic Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-435-0042 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | |
| Paradise Point Resort EDR | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Blue Box Butcher | San Diego CA | 520-204-2066 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
| Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Vivant Management | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Open Art Street Market | San Diego CA | 215-990-2594 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-220-0025 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Miho (Delivery) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals Charity | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Cocina Calavera | San Diego CA | 213-435-4893 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Seasons 52 (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 858-450-1252 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Cheesecake Factory Friars Rd | San Diego CA | 619-683-2800 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Miho (Production) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch | San Diego CA | 619-865-0386 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| James Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-806-2076 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Pueblo | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
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