Anno Domini 1997 may set a slight change. The National Garden Bureau, which informs seed companies and the rest of us on the latest word about things horticultural, has named it The Year of The Mesclun. Well, for one thing it is not just one thing. It's a bunch of things, young, little things. These days it's seen in markets.
Chances are, it's mesclun.
Chances are it's pricier than its Boston lettuce and romaine neighbors, too. And that's too bad because what we're talking about, among bona fide salad mavens, is very good eating. It's likely that we've been doing without knowing. The certifiable salad maven doesn't go around eating iceberg and tomatoes exclusively, surely. There's only one thing to remember.