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Recipe of the week
Give us your Feedback
Donate your washing machine & dryer!
Father's Day is Sunday!
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On the Menu this Week
What's in your basket?
Quick Links
CSA Account
 
Kitchen Hours

Lunch
Wednesdays - Sundays
11-3pm
 
Dinner
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
5-8:30pm (8pm Sundays)

Pub 
Thursdays: Happy Hours
$1 off all beers
 
Fridays - Sundays
5pm-closing

Grocery Hours
Wed - Sat: 11-6pm
Sundays: 11-4pm

Farmers' & Artisans' Market
Thursdays: 4pm - dusk


164 Highway 4
Murphys, CA 95247
209-728-1164

mailing address:
PO Box 2052
Murphys, CA 95247
 
Partner of the Month:

 

Murphys Suites

Murphys Suites has been one of our favorite partners since we moved in last November. Not only are they the newest hotel accommodations in Murphys but they are also solid and kind members of our Calaveras
Community. When owner, Dennis Lee of Lee-Way Construction and Development Company, built Murphys Suites and the building that is now
Outer Aisle's new home (since Nov. 2013), he had a vision of 2 locally-owned collaborative businesses working together to cater to tourists and locals alike for a comfortable night's stay at Murphys Suites and some good food a short walk across our shared parking lot.
We are proud to be partners with Dennis and his local, family-owed and operated business by sharing this vision and have already enjoyed partnering with the hotel on several of the packages, they sell online including the Twisted Folk Concert Series Package. These packages invite hotel guests to experience, explore, and patronize many local businesses and tourist attractions in Calaveras all of which
strengthen our local economy.

Have folks coming in from out of town and no room to put them? Book them in at Murphys Suites w/a package deal.  It's an easy and fun way to show them around and ensure they'll be comfortable and well fed.
We're even working on a room service option with them, which means your guests could get Outer Aisle food in bed!

Murphys Suites also has a great conference room that seats 80 people that is available for us to use to serve up or delicious, wholesome food for parties and special events so please call us to inquire for your next special event!

We are grateful to have a partner across the parking lot that shares our commitment to keeping the local economy strong and championing other local businesses so that Murphys can continue to thrive for
locals and be a retreat spot for folks looking for some mountain medicine. Thanks Murphys Suites!

Connect with them on facebook here and check out their website here. 


Links to Folks We Love:

If you own or run a business and want to make a difference in every aspect, you'll want to check out Dharma Merchant Services for your credit card processing needs. Learn more, and sign up here.


2014 CSA BOX DELIVERIES CSA  
Do you want to enjoy fresh seasonal produce and knowledge of where it comes from? Do you and your friends live outside our current distribution and would love to have Outer Aisle come closer to you? Contact Kaedence to see about starting deliveries in your area!

Weekly or bi-weekly deliveries to:
  • Tuolumne County
  • Calaveras County
  • Alpine County  
Benefits of Becoming a CSA Member:
  • Enjoy local and seasonal fruits and veggies all year round
  • Fresh, high quality, home-grown flavor
  • Bi-weekly fall, winter and spring deliveries to convenient drop off locations near you
  • Your choice of the size bag for your needs: mini, basic and full sizes. Add on fruit, roots, and greens
  • Access our on-line web store  
  • Vacation when you are out of town
  • Supplement your own garden, you grow greens: we have roots and fruits!
  • Lower your carbon footprint. Save gas, we deliver to you
  • Support local growers, producers and makers.
 
Recipe of the Week

 

The potluck favorite: 

Olallies Pie!

Get the recipe here

 

What do you think?
We'd love your feedback!  What do you think of our website, this newsletter, or our social media pages? Tell us what you think; we'd love your thoughts as we move into making our website the resource we want it to be, and build the newsletter as your connection to the community each week.

 
Community Support Request!

Our "Fill Our Sails" Campaign is the sustenance we need to grow into the community center we work towards.

 

With that in mind, we are looking for a washer and dryer!  Do you have a working washer and dryer gathering dust?  We are in need of the machines to wash our linens at the restaurant and keep the re-use cycle spinning. We are branching our our catering opportunities and aim to keep our Marygold Fabricating napkins for years to come. 

 

We are also looking for:

  • icechests
  • platters
  • catering wares
  • donations of any kind

Email Christine at outeraislefoods@gmail.com if you have any leads. Thank you all for your support!

 
Greetings    !

  

 

THE STORY OF THE VOGLIOTTI ONION

It was one warm summer day, twenty year's ago or so, that we went to visit our neighbor, Josephine Vogliotti. She was the last living member of her family at age 96 - her brother Ernie was 102 when he died. The family was famous for their "vegii-tables" selling them to the miners by horse-cart in the day and later to folks that would come out to the ranch.

 

This incredible specimen is a true Murphys' heirloom from the Vogliotti family. They were Italian market gardeners and also our neighbors for a good many years.  For several years we'd been growing "their" tomato, the Camalay and when we would bring her one to enjoy she would hold it in her hands and smell deeply, exclaiming "this is one of ours, isn't it?" What a precious moment that was and still is today, after 22 years of growing and saving seed from that tomato, her words spring a tear. It was on one of these visits that Josephine directed us down to the cellar, where she hadn't been for many years, to a jar on the shelf filled with onion seeds. We took those seeds home and germinated them just as she instructed: "Plant them on the first week after the full moon in August!" Luckily, a few sprouted and we grew our first Vogliotti onion that year. After many trials and near losses, we were able to successfully bring this onion from near extinction to abundance.  

 

We have subsequently grown, harvested and shared many of the seeds with gardening friends to help preserve this now unique variety. The story goes that the onion was bought from Burpee seeds as a "Red Weathersfield" in the early 1890's and continually grown at the ranch until the early 1990's. The Vogliottis grew this same variety of seed for 100 years because of it's flavor! We consider it be the best-tasting summer onions ever. Eaten raw, it is sweet and mild flavored, so wonderful that it is perfect in a Greek salad or in a sandwich with no onion-y aftertaste -- equally delicious sauteed or caramalized. 

   
Last week we shared a recipe that we suspect will work well with these gems:

 

Fathers' Day 
Surf & Turf
at Outer Aisle

SPECIAL: (in addition to our regular menu)
Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs & Chili Lime Basil Shrimp
Join us Sunday June 15th and come celebrate your dad and the beginning of our extended summer weekend hours. Check it out! 
 
Dinner:  Thursday, Friday,
Saturday & Sunday - 5 to 8:30pm 

Lunch:  Wednesday through Sunday - 11 to 3pm

RSVP by calling: 209-728-1164. Join us on facebook for the event here 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Every Thursday(4pm-dusk)

Farmers' & Artisans' Market
It's market season at Outer Aisle. And a fun time to get out in the evening, meet new and old friends, have a bite to eat, pick up some fresh veggies and other goodies.

Fancy a henna tattoo, or how about a nibble of Neanderfoods delicious raw snacks! We'll see you down there. We are excited to hear the talents of this week's musician in action, join us on the patio in the coolness of the evening.

Happy Hour -- $1 off beer, Salad Bar and menu favorites available from 4 to 8 pm.  

Music at the Market 6-8pm:
June 12th: Richard "Tater" Learned (see more below)

Tell us you'll be there and invite friends on facebook here.

 
 
 
Fancy a trip to Groveland? 
We highly recommend this spot for atmosphere and music. We are serving up our Outer Aisle taco plates -- coconut black beans, rice and garden salsa at the super fun.
We're delighted to be serving beyond organic cuisine throughout the summer at this awesome concert series in Groveland.  Click here for summer concert schedule and tickets. We look forward to eating well and making merry with ya!
 
June 29th: The Duhks with


 

Saturday, June 14th, 10-11:30am
(2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month)

Showcase Garden Tours

Showing off the garden again - make it quick before it gets hot again! And it's my birthday so we are celebrating all day long: your gift will be your presence. Join both of us as we go into the heart of Outer Aisle and see and learn about "the army" that we've been building.

We recommend that you wear suitable footwear, a hat and carry a water bottle. One hour tour: $15 (children are free). If you come for the tour and eat lunch at Outer Aisle we'll discount your lunch meal by $5.  

 

Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month 
10-11:30am.

Call to sign up (209-728-1164) or show up at Outer Aisle in Murphys (1164 Hwy 4) no later than 9:45 am the day of to shuttle over to the farm. Join us on facebook here. 

 

Interested in a group Agritour (including an extensive farm tour and custom Farm To Table Dinner) for your family, large party or organization?  Contact Christine: 


Music at Outer Aisle

  

Thursday, June 12th at the Farmers' & Artisans' Market 
6-8pm
Richard "Tater" Learned has been performing in the Sierra Nevada for nearly 40 years. He was a member of the first Columbia jazz choir and can often be found busking on the streets of Columbia State Park. His "Pan-Americana" style includes jazz, cowboy music, honky-tonk and Mexican/Latin American music.
 
Saturday, June 28th
(9:30pm* - 12:30am)
*dinner service ends at 8

This band will have you rocking and rolling in no time. Grab your dancin' shoes kids, the local wonder band, The Hot Dark, is back at Outer Aisle!   


Cover charge at the Door (first come first serve): $8 per person, $12 for two. Support local talent: all proceeds to the musicians. 

 

Connect with the Band on Facebook 

Share the event with friends here 

(Rick's last show with us before he sets sail: July 5th. More bands to come!)

 

 

Friday, July 4th (9:30pm - 12:30am)

Party Night (4th of July)

 

Mountain Motion will present an unforgettable evening of comedy juggling as well as their entrancing
 
kaleidoscopic glow juggling show, Illuminate, in celebration of Independence Day. Mountain Motion is your local trio of internationally acclaimed juggling talent. Join us for this unique public performance!

Learn more about them:

August 9th & September 20th
Farm to Table Under the Stars 
First course: apps in the garden

Don't miss it! We have two dates for us to come together and enjoy this bounty.

 

 

Call us 209/728-1164 and make a reservation today. More details to come. RSVP your seat now by calling us!

 

$100 per person  

(wine & gratuity not included) 

 

Tell your friends you're going on facebook: click here

 

 
This Week's Menu:
 

New items to the menu this week: 


Stuffed Portobello Burger
Balsamic-marinated Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, spinach, zucchini, caramelized heirloom red onions, fresh basil, house-made hummus, focaccia roll

Taylor Beef Sugo over Pappardelle pasta


 

At the market this Week:

Find out what's fresh and in season when you stop by our farm market. Someone may ask if you've heard of a garlic scape and if you read this article you'll be a bit wiser but may not be able to recognize them. They are the false seed stalk of a garlic bulb. In the spring just before they start to form a decent sized bowl they shoot up a stalk which is sweet and full of garlic juiciness. Segmented like asparagus they can be added to stir fry dishes, sauteed with onions and made into a basil pesto.

Berries, berries, berries!
Olallieberries or affectionately olallies (get a recipe for them here) are ripe and ready as well as strawberries, blueberries and blackcurrants.

From the Farm: New red potatoes with their waxy creaminess; sweet red onions, yellow zephyr squash, italian squash and round yellow starbursts, radish, arugula, salad greens, chard, kale, cilantro, parsley.

FROM WITHIN 150 MILES: artichokes, asparagus, fennel, beets and english peas. 
 

 

Community Supported Agriculture:
Summer's abundance is only days away and the boxes are getting fuller and fuller.... 
 

Here's what one of our customer's told us this week:

"I'm a super busy, working, single woman and LOVE fresh food but end up only getting to the grocery or farmers markets once a month.  Your service has brought back fresh eating into my world and I am so thankful."  
JoLynn

She gets a delivery on a regular basis - would you like to get one too?
For questions contact our CSA & Grocery Manger, Kaedence: outeraisle@gmail.com

 
Outer Aisle FARMERS KITCHEN, MARKET & PUB. "growing food, feeding community". 

Behind the scenes of Outer Aisle is Taylor Farms. Located on Main Street, Douglas Flat, our nearly two acre "beyond organic" farm produces a large variety of seasonal vegetables including these seasonal highlights: summer heirloom tomatoes, fall cauliflower, winter carrots and spring potatoes to name just a few! 

Outer Aisle also operates a year round CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. We distribute the highest quality, local, seasonal and regional produce and products to members all over Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. We only purchase product from farms and producers who are committed to ecologically sustainable practices and go beyond the National "Organic" standards.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE 

We invite you to be a member of our CSA. Community Supported Agriculture is more than a statement of support it's an amazing way to connect your palate with seasonal eating on a regular basis.
 
Where the food comes from?

People ask us all the time is our produce "organic" and while we are tempted to just say yes and let the organic definition tell the story we don't. We are not certified "organic" and to use the word as a casual expression would get us into trouble. We believe that our practice of stewardship goes beyond what is required under the "organic" label. We are committed to caring for the soil and the micro-organisms that so skillfully maintain fertility so that plants can thrive. And above all, we have a direct connection with our customers and invite you to come out to the fields on one of our farm tours. (Starting in May every 2nd and 4th Saturday.)

Thank you to those pioneering farmers who worked for years, at first alone and then together, to stand firm in ensuring the adoption of strict regulations for what was to become a multi-billion dollar industry. Over the years since "organic" moved to a national standard some of those regs have been "watered" down to allow the larger industrial farms to get a piece of the dollar pie.

We love it that the farmers who were the originators of organic are the predominant producers of the food that we eat, we sell and we cook. 

Those pioneering farmers are still doing what they have always done: adhering to their own high standards of organic and going beyond what is required. Full Belly Farm, Terra Firma, Coke Farms are three of the original pioneers that supply us with produce at times when our garden is not producing. They are advocates of a sustainable approach and even though they are certified organic their practices are what nurtures community: soil and people! 

Those pioneers are inspiring the younger generation and we are proud also to complement our produce with those from up and coming organic farms like Tomatero in Watsonville.


Enjoy seasonal produce and the insurance that what you eat comes from farms that practice diversity, stewardship and are pioneers of good health.