A week or so later, a similar plate of tidy lettuce boats came to my table at another restaurant. Two encounters might not officially qualify as a trend, but I’d put my money on their star rising.

But it’s not the only leaf that has gone for a ride on the shifting winds of modishness: Recall arugula’s ’90s glow-up, and the way radicchio was suddenly everywhere in the early aughts.

Little Gem—the sweet, compact lettuce that resembles romaine after you strip away the outer leaves—is great for salads. By Andrew Knowlton. March 25, 2014.

Place 2 lettuce halves on each of 4 plates, or arrange on a platter. Drizzle lettuce halves with a generous amount of dressing; crumble remaining 2 ounces feta evenly over top. 3.

Delicious fresh, braised or sautéed, baby gem lettuce is the under-appreciated stalwart at the back of the fridge. Make it your healthy summer side of choice. By Diana Henry 07 August 2015 • 7:00am ...

Mini Coopers. Teacup pigs. Petits fours. I admit to being a sucker for anything miniaturized. I guess it's only natural then that I've fallen hard for the lettuce known as "little gem" or "baby ...

When pan or grill is hot, place 2 lettuce-head halves, cut-side down, and sear undisturbed until you have deep-brown grill marks and edges begin to crisp, 3-5 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more ...

Gem lettuce boats with feta are bright, crunchy and fun to eat Tue., May 3, 2022 Feta, radish and scallion sit in boats of Little Gem lettuce. (Tom McCorkle/For the Washington Post) ...