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  • The French call it Romaine, and in this country it is sometimes called Roman lettuce.

    Miss Parloa's New Cook Book Maria Parloa 1876

  • Cos is also known as Romaine Lettuce and is a member of the Daisy family.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Haalo 2009

  • Cos is also known as Romaine Lettuce and is a member of the Daisy family.

    Baby Cos Lettuce Salad Haalo 2009

  • As we paddle away from the falls, we look back to admire the view and agree that the Romaine is the best of the North Coast rivers any of our group has run.

    RutlandHerald.com 2008

  • PPS: Rebecca Romijn (pronounced "Romaine"), the statuesque blond actress/Victoria's Secret supermodel who plays Alexa on "Ugly Betty", went to our very own Berkeley High School -- so she can't be all THAT bad!

    Ugly Betty: What would happen if GWB ran Mode magazine? 2007

  • In verses 3093-5 of the "Chanson de Roland" (eleventh century) the oriflamme is mentioned as a royal banner, called at first "Romaine" afterwards "Montjoie".

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • In 1723 a new "Romaine," or Custom-House, was built, which involved the destruction of the Porte Haranguerie and the Porte de la Viconté, and upon its triangular pediment was placed Coustou's beautiful carving of "Commerce," of which I reproduce a drawing in these pages.

    The Story of Rouen Theodore Andrea Cook 1897

  • Ms. Simone brings her lunch to work: a salad with Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and either feta or mozzarella cheese with a vinaigrette dressing.

    Headstands With the Greatest of Ease Jen Murphy 2011

  • In fact, 1 cup of cabbage gives you more than half of your daily vitamin K requirement--and it's $1.29 less per pound than Romaine.

    Marcus Samuelsson: Healthy Foods on a Budget Marcus Samuelsson 2012

  • In fact, 1 cup of cabbage gives you more than half of your daily vitamin K requirement--and it's $1.29 less per pound than Romaine.

    Marcus Samuelsson: Healthy Foods on a Budget Marcus Samuelsson 2012

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