It's a new year, and we are ready to bring
to you new foods and new experiences, but the
same great product knowledge and service that you
have come to expect.
Thank you to all who helped make 2006 a great
success for us - here's to a great 2007! Cheers!
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We had such great success over the holidays with
some special winter cheeses, we thought we would
bring some of the most special ones back to the
Cheese Closet:
- Ubriaco Proseco from Italy
- Lincolnshire Poacher from Neal's Yard Dairy in
England
- Isle of Mull Cheddar from Neal's Yard Dairy in
England
Come walk in our
Cheese Closet for a taste of these lovely treats, and
over 30 other fantastic artisanal cheeses from
around the world.
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Salumi |
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If you haven't tried our handcrafted Mortadella from
Salumeria Billese in New York, you should come in
quickly before we run out! We are hearing from our
customers that this is the best they have had in
years...
Also, some of the favorite Salumi products from
Seattle will be back in stock next
week. We nearly sold everything out over the
holidays, so come back to take advantage of the
new stock!
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Wine & Beer |
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We have some amazing wine and beer in stock
right now. If you have not been in recently, it's time
to come check out some fabulous finds at great
prices.
And, the ever popular 2004 Las
Rocas
Grenache from Spain is back - we have a
few cases that are going quickly!
Come in
for a visit and see what's on the rack.
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Fresh Produce & Truffles! |
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For those of you who feel compelled to always make
a New Year's resolution, we have back in stock some
great baby arugula, meyer lemons and as a
special treat - Cara Cara Oranges. If you do not
know what a Cara Cara Orange is - we'll explain: The
CARA CARA Navel Orange (also known as the Red or
Pink Navel) is probably the result of a cross between
Washington and Brazilian Bahia navels, according to
Allen Susser's The Great Citrus Book. The pulp is
actually more the color of a ruby grapefruit, not
nearly as orange as you might expect. Attributed to
the Hacienda de Cara Cara in Valencia, Venezuela,
the CARA CARA's flavor is low acid and sweet, and
has more depth and richness than that of the
traditional navel. We believe that the CARA CARA
NAVEL ORANGE is the best citrus around!
And, for the rest of us who
have already thrown in the towel, we have just
received our first shipment of fresh White Wild
Oregon
truffles. All we can say is "Oh Boy"! These are
perfect for risotto, shaving over poached eggs on
Sunday morning, or just indulging with while you
can!
This is a great
way to get the year off on a healthy start, without
sacrificing flavor!
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Gustiamo! |
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We are putting our calendar together for the next
Gustiamo events. Here are some of the ideas in the
works:
- Chocolate and Cabernet Tasting
- Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting
- Pinot Noir Tasting
- Local Winemaker Events
We will update our website with the
dates once finalized, and of course will send you an
email with the details!
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We're Going Shopping! |
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And we think you are going to love what we bring
back. We are taking a whirlwind trip to visit some of
our best suppliers to see what's new and bring back
all kinds of hard to find gourmet food items, wine and
beer for you to enjoy. Therefore, we will be
CLOSED from January 20 to January 28. And,
come early Spring, expect to see the store just full
of our great findings!
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Cheers! |
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We hope to see you in the store again soon. And,
here's to a happy,
healthy and prosperous 2007.
Salumiere Cesario
Damon & Colby Burke
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New Menu! |
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To follow are the menu items that we will be making
fresh this winter. Not all items will be available every
day - you'll have to check our chalkboard to see
what's cookin'! The soups seem to have been the
most
popular recently....
~nibble~
Olives Provencal
Selection of olives tossed with single varietal EVOO,
and herbs de Provence
Cheese Plate
3, 6, or 9 cheese selection of Artisanal cheese
Charcuterie
a selection hand cured salumi from around the
world
~bite~
Grocers Salad
seasonal lettuce, bagna caldo, lardoons, blue cheese
Wedge Salad
Ice berg lettuce, Pt. Reyes Blue cheese
Walla Walla Tart
Sweet Onion, Bacon and cheese in puff pastry
shell
~taste~
Garlic Soup
with garlic crostini and blue cheese
Onion Soup
classic French Onion, but sweet
Faux Ph�
Vietnamese and Thai inspired broth with Udon
noodles
Mushroom Soup
wild forest mushrooms, garlic-parmesan
crostini
Thom Ka Gai
Thai soup with chicken and coconut milk
Miso Soup
classic Japanese, simple and elegant
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