Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbage ("Brassica oleracea" var. "sabauda" L. or "Brassica oleracea" Savoy Cabbage Group), is a variety of the plant species "Brassica oleracea". Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable and one of several cabbage varieties. It is thought to originate from England and the Netherlands. In the 18th century, it was introduced into Germany as "Savoyer Kohl". It is named after the Savoy Region in France. It is known as 'cavolo verza' in Italy. It has crinkled, emerald green leaves. The leaves are crunchy and tender. Known cultivars include 'Savoy King' (in the US), 'Tundra' (green with a firm,
Catherine Ceniza Choy the Edith Kreeger Wolf Distinguished Visiting Professor from Northwestern University. Catherine Ceniza Choy Catherine Ceniza Choy is a Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Choy chairs the department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. Prior to working at UC Berkeley, she taught at the University of Minnesota in American Studies. Choy received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Pomona College in 1991, where she graduated cum laude. Choy proceeded to finish her Master of Arts from UCLA in 1993, and then a Ph.D. in History from UCLA in 1998. In 2003, Choy published a book