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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.
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-788-8570 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| Mostra Coffee | San Diego CA | 760-586-9916 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Five Greeks LLC | Del Mar CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Front Desk | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Vivant Management | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-806-2076 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Zizikis | San Diego CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | 619-976-7049 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals Charity | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| CJs Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-296-2721 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Our Green Affair | San Diego CA | 858-337-9196 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch | San Diego CA | 619-865-0386 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Greenspot Salad- MV | San Diego CA | 619-230-5946 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Open Art Street Market | San Diego CA | 215-990-2594 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-632-2824 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
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