LODI, Calif. (JULY 23, 2003) – What’s green, and edible and harvested alive? Why it’s live Gourmet Butter Lettuce found growing right in the center of California’s coastal region. As the featured item on the premiere episode of Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh™ on August 3, 2003, Live Gourmet Butter Lettuce proves to be a star worthy of all the attention, as our guest chef prepares a lettuce-heavy menu that will work double-duty - for a lavish party or a refreshing meal for the family on a hot August night.
Executive Sous Chef Josh Brown from one of the most popular restaurants in the area, Bouchon Santa Barbara, shows host Laura McIntosh how to fix up some fresh fixings for light and nutritious meals you can serve up in minutes! Bouchon Santa Barbara is located on Victoria Street, a small, side street off of the city’s main drag, State Street. Well-known for its rich, wine-country cuisine, and its cozy atmosphere, Bouchon Santa Barbara is a luxurious treat for any occasion.
“You can make a large platter for guests to put together their own salads or lettuce wraps” says Josh Brown, Executive Sous Chef, Bouchon Santa Barbara. “Or, you can keep the entire head of lettuce intact, pour toppings and light dressings over the top, and have an extremely creative presentation to serve to your family or special guests. The uses are endless. ”
Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh™ “Butter Lettuce”
While Josh Brown and his mentors can serve you their creations using these fresh greens at the restaurant, Hollandia Produce Company, of Carpinteria, California, also delivers these crisp heads of Live Gourmet Butter Lettuce to your local grocery store. You can pick up a head of lettuce and create your own special recipes in the comfort of your own home.
A California Corporation family owned and operated, Hollandia Produce, Inc. is located in Carpinteria, California, just south of Santa Barbara, and specializes in greenhouse-grown vegetables. Brand products are hydroponically grown in a greenhouse where they receive the optimum conditions for growth, providing an environment that is free of pesticides and field debris, which, in turn, produce vegetables of exceptional quality and flavor all year round.
“It’s so easy to use and it will stay fresh and flavorful for days longer than other lettuces,” says host Laura McIntosh. “Just tear off the leaves you need and leave the unused portion attached to the root, keeping it nice and cool in the refrigerator until you use it again!”
The first show of the new reality-based series Bringing it Home with Laura McIntoshÔ kicks off the program, which brings agriculture to the forefront, cooking gourmet meals in the middle of harvesting action, as it demonstrates the entire cycle of featured items - from the farms and fields to the homes of its viewers.
Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh™ “Butter Lettuce”
Laura McIntosh is the former host of The Full Bloom Show, a cooking program that aired on ABC network affiliates for three and ½ years until April 2002. A fifth-generation farmer’s daughter, Laura has grown up appreciating the land and enjoying the fresh foods grown on this land.
M. Entertainment is a production company with roots planted firmly in the base of California’s Central Valley since 2001. The boutique production company is devoted to the education and betterment of people all across the nation, to inspire them to eat healthy and nutritious foods and to support and promote the local agriculture that gives nourishment to us all.