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January has come and gone and
unfortunately
along with it some dear friends and fellow
businesses here in Walla Walla.
We need to mark the passing of two special locally
owned businesses that garnered much
acclaim, 26brix and Luscious by Nature.
26brix will sorely be missed by locals and
out of town guests. 26brix provided many wonderful
and memorable meals for us and friends over the
past four years. Mike and Krista Davis, along with the
rest of the wonderful staff, always made going out to
dinner in Walla Walla an experience. They will be
genuinely missed by many.
Luscious by Nature, who transformed an old gas
station at Colville and Alder into a new Walla Walla
landmark and favorite hot spot for locals, out of
towners and food writers, will also be sorely missed.
Owners Daymon Bruck and Ceil Blaine did a
remarkable job transforming what was a run down
building into a shining jewel in the crown of Walla
Walla.
Luscious and 26 Brix both garnered
much
regional and national press and Walla Walla will be
worse for losing them.
Walla Walla is, like many cities and towns across this
nation, at a crossroads. We have two paths that lie
before us: the path of chain restaurants, behemoth
corporations and mediocrity or the path of locally
owned, sustainably managed, high quality
businesses that add to our reputation as a wine and
food destination. It is up to all of us to choose which
path is best for our community, short term and long
term.
Everyday we must make choices and for those of you
who continue to choose Salumiere Cesario, we thank
you.
It is important that we get the word out to the rest of
those in our
community or we will continue to loose more locally
owned businesses. If you have a friend or neighbor
that has never been to any of your favorite locally
owned shops
or restaurants, take them out for a day and show them
what they are missing and what you love about your
community. Because without our community we are
just another town. . .
Come check out what's in the bag!
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For those of you that missed last months Grocery Bag
Newsletter, our new menu was published! We want to
let you know that our menu is now up in the store.
We are offering daily lunch specials too! These can
be found on our blog (shameless plug to follow):
www.thegrocersbag.blogspot.com and on our
facebook page too! And of course, they will always be
posted
on the specials board just inside the door. And, yes,
you can always call and ask what the daily special is
too.
Next week (February 9 through February 15), we will
be
serving our famous Faux Pho, guaranteed to take the
chill off
of you and bust that winter cold. Come in and join us
for a bite!
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| Wine |
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We continue to scour the state in search of great
wines at great prices. Although the winter has
hampered our ability to keep our racks full, we
continue
to bring in new wines on a regular basis. Check our
store frequently to see what is new.
We have a great selection of reasonably priced
sparkling wines for your Valentine's Day celebration.
Riondo Prosecco Blanc ($15) with a touch of
sweetness to keep it light on the palate this is the
perfect starter for you and your sweetheart.
Riondo Prosecco Rose ($15) just like its
sibling but with a touch of pink.
We have many other wonderful wines to choose from.
Come in and let us help you pick out the perfect wine
for your Valentine. Cheers.
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| Cheese |
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Winter is a great time to reacquaint your self with how
wonderful cheese can be. From fondue to warm
cheese sandwiches to a cheese course at dessert,
cheese is what you have been missing.
We have a very good selection of winter cheeses right
now including Cheddar from the Isle of Mull, Cave
Aged Gruyere, Cave Aged Emmenthaler and Midnight
Moon, just to name a few. We also have a few soft
cheeses to remind you of the warmer days to come.
And
all are stored and aged in the only
climate controlled,
walk in cheese closet in the Pacific Northwest. Come
in and taste why Salumiere Cesario is THE place to
buy cheese in Walla Walla.
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With the closing of five local restaurants in one week
here in Walla Walla, it is painfully apparent that local
businesses cannot survive without local support.
We understand that times are tough all around and
that things will probably get worse before they get
better. But, whenever possible, we would like to
encourage you to support your local
businesses.
When you go out to eat, whenever
possible, choose a local restaurant rather than a
chain. The difference will be quality rather than
quantity.
Whenever possible, shop at a locally owned small
business
rather than at a big box store. The difference may only
be a dollar, but it is a dollar spent with a neighbor and
a member of our community.
Every dollar we spend in a local business is a dollar
that strengthens our community and ensures that our
neighbors will be here another day to serve the
needs of our community.
We appreciate all of you who have supported us over
the last two years and we thank you. Without our
customers we would not be here. We want to be here
for many years to come so help us get the word out! If
you know someone who has never been in the store,
bring them down and show them why you shop here
and maybe they will become a "regular" just like you.
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Thank you for your continued support. We hope to
see you in our store again soon.
Salumiere Cesario
Damon & Colby Burke
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Did you know? |
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Did you know that Salumiere Cesario has
fresh produce?
We have always thought it important to provide our
community with hard to find high quality foods,
including produce. We are regularly stocking
Meyer lemons, oro blanco grapefruit (sweet white),
arugula and we also have fresh lemon grass. We
usually keep some kefir lime leaves in the freezer for
those who want to try their hand at making Asian
cuisine. If there is something special that you have
been
looking for, come in, we just might have it. And if we
don't stock it, we can usually get it within a few days -
all you need to do is ask.
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