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Sourcing evidence found

1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

citrinandmelisse.com ↗+1 310-395-0881

Independence unverified

Exceptional evidence#11 of 189 scored in Los Angeles, CAScored as of Sep 7, 2026

We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.

Sourcing20.9/50
Farm partners10.9/20
Registry0/12
Press18/18

v1.7.4 49.8/100 = sourcing 20.9/50 (named-farm 3 distinct [munak-ranch (producer/None) x0.60, unresolved (data error — see venue flags), wolfe-ranch (producer/solid) x0.85], named-region 1 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=provenance-adjective x0.50, class=species-name x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 10.9/20 (best: wolfe-ranch at 54.6, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 18.0/18. DATA ERROR: PARTIALLY UNLINKED: 1 named-farm signal(s) with no venue_farms.signal_id citation — scored at the neutral 0.6 weight: Finley Farms Carrot

protein

  • Wolfe Ranch Quail

    Named farm
    “Brown Butter and Whey Wolfe Ranch Quail Eggplant, Sansho Pepper, Porcini”

    Wolfe Ranch ↗

    on the menu · source ↗

produce

  • Finley Farms Carrot

    Named farm
    “Marigold “Finley Farms Carrot” Sunflower Seed Praline, Miso”

    on the menu · source ↗

  • Santa Monica Farmers Market (nearly every Wednesday since age 17)

    Named region
    “"Melisse chef-owner Josiah Citrin has been frequenting the farmers market in Santa Monica, where he grew up, since he was 17 years old. He's there nearly every Wednesday."”

    found online · source ↗

farm

  • Munak Ranch

    Named farm
    “Zucchini Blossom Salsa, Marigold “Finley Farms Carrot” Sunflower Seed Praline, Miso, Dulcey Chocolate, Coffee-Cardamom, Kefir Munak Ranch Melon, Elderflower, Shine Muscat Vinegar, Lemon Basil Truffle Brie Salted Caramel Chocolate Matcha and Blackberry Pavlova Fruit”

    Munak Ranch ↗

    on the menu · source ↗

sourcing

  • HAMACHI

    Attribute
    “CITRUS CURED HAMACHI CRUDO Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon Cucumber, Purslane, Leek Blossoms”

    on the menu · quarantined-wrong-venue · source ↗

  • Heirloom

    Attribute
    “Caviar, Hanaho “Caesar” Celtuce, Sword Lettuce, Smoked Anchovy, Parmesan Uni Cromesquis Santa Barbara and Hokkaido Fermented Yuzu Honey Heirloom Tomato Soup Strawberry Sorbet, Casa Migmag Olive Oil N25 Kaluga Caviar Fat Uncle Almonds, New Crop Potato, Finger Limes, Goat”

    on the menu · source ↗

  • Kaluga

    Attribute
    “Parmesan Uni Cromesquis Santa Barbara and Hokkaido Fermented Yuzu Honey Heirloom Tomato Soup Strawberry Sorbet, Casa Migmag Olive Oil N25 Kaluga Caviar Fat Uncle Almonds, New Crop Potato, Finger Limes, Goat Ricotta Blanquette Shinkei-Jime Channel Island Vermillion Rockfish”

    on the menu · source ↗