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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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The Maine Lobster Pot Pie, with baby leeks, black trumpets, lobster dumplings is found at Bourbon Steak.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Some of those with a garlic allergy also have an allergy to other allium species (onion, leek, shallot, scallion, chives), so take care when introducing garlic.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The menu highlights include dishes such as duck confit with spring leeks and beef carpaccio with charred radicchio, paired with a fresh chardonnay from nearby Last House Vineyard.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
In May, there were seeds for artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, bok choy, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, ground cherries, kale, leeks, lettuce, melon, onions, peppers, squash, pumpkins, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, California natives, flowers and herbs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Some of those with a garlic allergy also have an allergy to other allium species (onion, leek, shallot, scallion, chives), so take care when introducing garlic.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The menu highlights include dishes such as duck confit with spring leeks and beef carpaccio with charred radicchio, paired with a fresh chardonnay from nearby Last House Vineyard.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
In May, there were seeds for artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, bok choy, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, ground cherries, kale, leeks, lettuce, melon, onions, peppers, squash, pumpkins, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, California natives, flowers and herbs.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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leek
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: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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