Oxbox Public Market Newsletter
August 18, 2015

      

We're celebrating National Picnic Month and getting ready to go back to school.  We're also celebrating Three Twins Ice Cream's anniversary and The Olive Press's recent win as Producer of the Year.

Tickets are selling quickly for the fourth annual Fork it Over dinner on September 12 to benefit the Napa Food Bank and the Napa Farmers' Market. Don't miss out -- get your tickets now!

See you at the Market!
Locals' Night
Locals Night at Oxbow Join us for Locals' Night every Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm at Oxbow Public Market. Meet old friends and new at this weekly gathering and enjoy a mid-week break from cooking at home! Many of our merchants have special items and offers on the menu. Click here for current Locals' Night specials.
THREE TWINS 10TH ANNIVERSARYThree Twins cone
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Three Twins has been making inconceivably delicious ice cream in Northern California since 2005. Visit the scoop shop next Thursday, August 27 and name your own price on scoops in cups or cones throughout the day. Three Twins will be donating 100% of sales that day to Land Trust of Napa County, whose mission is to preserve the character of Napa County by permanently protecting land.
BUTCHER'S HAPPY HOUR Butchers Happy Hour
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 5:30-7 PM
Come one, come all, come big, come small...to behold the spectacle of butchery and observe the artistry of the blade practiced in front of your very eyes! Come in to congregate in front of the meat case at The Fatted Calf on the first Thursday of every month and taste local brews and wines, sample a selection of meaty treats, and cherry pick the perfect cut of pastured perfection while watching a few beasts be expertly butchered. All that and the show for...free!
FORK IT OVER           Fork it Over
SATURDAY, SEPT 12, 6:30-10:30 PM
"Party with Purpose" at our fourth annual Fork It Over on September 12. Enjoy the best in wine and food at this "only at Oxbow Public Market" evening featuring a reception and "farmers' market-style" walk-around dinner. The meal will be created by Oxbow's artisanal merchants and restaurants serving it up to raise 
funds in support of the Napa County Food Bank and the Napa Farmers' Market. Limited live auction and fund-a-need, followed by dancing under the stars. Tickets are $150 per person, and 100 percent of net proceeds will benefit the Napa Valley Food Bank and the Napa Farmers' Market. Purchase your tickets now.
Napa Farmers Market
NAPA FARMERS' MARKET Napa Farmer's Market logo
OPEN TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS
Oxbow Public Market is proud to play host to the Napa Farmers' Market, which is open every Tuesday and Saturday from 8 am to 12:30 pm (May through October) in the south parking lot across from Oxbow. In addition to farm-direct produce, gourmet food and handmade crafts, the market also features live music, chef demos, children's activities and more. Click here for more information.
CAULIFLOWER IMAGE GOES GLOBALRomanesco
This photo of Romanesco cauliflower is about to become famous via Apple's iPhone6 campaign. Travel writer and photographer Nancy Brown shot the photo at Oxbow Produce & Grocery (soon to be Hudson Greens & Goods) and it was selected as part of the iPhone World Gallery! Earlier this year, Apple launched a global exhibit celebrating the everyday photographer in all of us. Images from the 174 chosen iPhone photographers, including this one, will be posted on
various Apple channels, including outdoor billboards, print publications, Apple.com and the App Store. Congratulations, Nancy!
PRODUCER OF THE YEAROlive Press Award
Congratulations to The Olive Press on being named Producer of the Year! With 10 gold medals, four Best of Class and Best of Show, The Olive Press is honored to have been named Producer of the Year by the Central Coast Olive Oil Competition! Stop by for a taste of these award-winning olive oils!
GIVE A SHUCK FOR EDUCATIONHog Island
It's time to go back to school... Hog Island Oyster Co. sends a huge thank you to everyone who joined them on August 13 to raise funds for Napa Valley Education Foundation. Great schools, great students, great communities. Thank you all. Planning those last-minute BBQs and picnics before the kids go back to school? Pick up a bag of Hog Island Oysters (and clams!) to go for you and yours. 
PRE-SLICED BREAD FOR SANDWICHESCate & Co. loaves
Remember the lunch box staple PB & J? It's still around and better than ever with the variety of nut butters and artisanal jams that are available today. The bread that encases all of that nutty, fruity goodness is an essential part of the PB & J. Cate & Co. bakes loaves in four unique flavors that will add yet another enticing component. Pre-sliced and ready to go, choose from sourdough, Pain de Mie (soft white), pumpernickel and grain-free. As an added bonus, the breads freeze beautifully too.
PICNIC PROVISIONSHudson provisions
Oxbow Produce (soon to be know as Hudson Greens & Goods) prides itself on its selection of picnic provisions. Stop by the store, grab a Hudson bag, and pack it full of this season's finest offerings, like local bread from Della Fattoria, dried fruit from Frog Hollow Farm, the freshest honeycomb from Bay Area Bee Company, Mast Brothers chocolate bars, Old Dog Ranch walnuts. Suisun Valley figs, peaches and pluots from Tenbrink Farms, and Rodriguez Farm strawberries. Pick up some Bees wrap, a sustainable option to replace plastic wrap. Great for sandwiches to go and completely reusable. Cloth covered in beeswax! Simply use the warmth of your hands to seal the cloth.It really does feel good to go green! Many other great snack and staples for the picnic basket or lunch box can be found by shopping the specially curated foods brought to you by the staff at Oxbow Produce. 
BACK TO SCHOOL IN STYLEPoor House Back-to-School
Poor House is ready to go back to school. Are you? With a unique selection of children's items always in stock, Poor House has brought in a new assortment of backpacks, lunch boxes, and more to send your kids back to school in style.
HIBISCUS LEMONADEWhole Spice hibiscus
This recipe from Whole Spice is perfect for a late summer picnic.
Hibiscus Lemonade (makes four cups)
4 cups water
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
2 slices fresh lemon + 1 for decoration 
4 Tbs. honey, or other sweetener to taste 
Ice cubes 
Bring to a boil water, hibiscus, lemon slices and honey or other sweetener. Remove the boiling tea from the heat and set aside to cool for 30 minutes. Strain and serve with ice and a quarter lemon slice per cup. Adjust sweetening as needed. Enjoy 20% off at Whole Spice August 29-31! 
BELLINI ALLA PESCA BE LOVE FARM
Ca' Momi's popular Bellini, made with lightly sparkling Ca' Secco wine, now features organic, locally grown peaches from their friends at Be Love Farm in Vacaville. In addition to this brand-new cocktail, the Bellini all Pesca, you'll also be able to find these farm-fresh peaches in a variety of Ca' Momi's pastries. Ask your server for details!
COLD BREW COFFEERitual cold brew
Ritual Coffee Roasters has unveiled a new nitrogen infused, kegge cold brew coffee service, made with Hacienda Carmona single origin coffee from Guatemala. Whereas the process of cooling hot brewed coffee to make iced coffee can change both flavor characteristics and dilute the coffee-to-water ratio, this special proprietary method ensures a velvety smooth extraction that responds well to nitrogen infusion and pressurized on-draft service. One of the friendly expert baristas will be glad to give you a taste, then serve you a glass of either the house-made cold brew (fresh and on tap), or 9 oz of the special Nitro brew, beautifully presented in unique glassware. Or better yet, stop by Three Twins Ice Cream first, get a scoop or two of your favorite ice cream, and Ritual will make you a Nitro cold brew float! 
AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKS  & DINNERS    C CASA guac and chips
Summer break has flown by and while the first week back at school is exciting, it can also take a little time to get back into the groove of things. Get a little help from C CASA for after-school snacks and weeknight suppers with a menu that is sure to please every hungry kid and adult. Guacamole and chips or nachos are tasty snacks full of nutritious ingredients. Tacos, salads, or full meals from the rotisserie make quick, delicious and easy suppers, leaving plenty of time for home work!
MANY WAYS TO SERVE TOMATOESGott's tomato dishes
With tomato and zucchini season in full swing, Gott's is offering a Spanish-style gazpacho, an heirloom tomato mozzarella sandwich with pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, an heirloom tomato mozzarella salad served on arugula and topped with kalamata olive tapenade, and crispy fried zucchini sticks in a mixed herb batter. The summer specials will run through early September.
TRI-TIP COBB SALADFive Dot steak salad
Although the end of summer is near, the heat lingers. To cool off, stop by Five Dot Ranch this week to try their weekly special featuring a light and delicious tri-tip cobb salad topped with Point Reyes blue cheese dressing, local heirloom tomatoes, and hard boiled eggs. This salad is especially good paired with a refreshing glass of freshly brewed iced tea or sweet lemonade.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL CUPCAKESKara's back-to-school cupcakes
Visit Kara's Cupcakes after a day of school shopping and indulge in a sweet treat. Buy a two-pack of sweet vanilla cupcakes and get a free milk. Eat one, share one, and be the sweetest in class.  Stop by the bakery, order onlineor call to pre-order:  707-258-2253
HANDMADE MARSHMALLOWS Anette's roasted marshmallow
The handmade Indonesian vanilla marshmallows at Anette's Chocolates are simply amazing!  All natural and decadent, toast them over a campfire or at home over the stove top.  The are available plain or in Anette's S'mores Kit with two chocolate bars and waffle cone crackers.

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610/644 First Street

Napa, CA 94559

707.226.6529

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