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If you love oysters, we’ve got great news for you! Premium Hog Island Oysters are now available at Marin County Nugget Markets and Sonoma Market! Based in Tomales Bay, California, Hog Island Oyster Company was founded in 1983 with the mission of growing the very best shellfish in harmony with nature. Their dedication to sustainable farming has made them one of the most respected aquaculture operations in the nation.
Goblins and ghosts? Try goblets and toasts! This month, our pros have picked out a selection of 90-point winners and above that are sure to treat your palate. The only trick is making sure you get a bottle before they disappear!
If your holiday plans are on the smaller side this year, you can still enjoy a spread of cozy comfort food, no cooking required. New this year, our chef-prepared Traditional Holiday Meal for Two features all the holiday classics, perfectly portioned for intimate celebrations at home.
Since the holidays are so often centered around food and family, we thought now was the perfect time to introduce you to some of ours! Both Executive Chef Stazi Dulman (right) and Corporate Chef de Cuisine Casey Aaseth (left) bring years of culinary training and fine dining restaurant experience to the table, so you can enjoy gourmet, scratch-made foods fresh from your local Nugget Markets. (You can think of them as your personal chefs.) Get to know our chef-prepared Holiday Meals a little better with a Q&A featuring the chefs themselves!
Want to create your own holiday menu of chef-prepared delicacies this year? It’s never been easier to build your meal from scratch (or complement your go-to holiday recipes) with à la carte options fresh from our kitchen! From entrées to sides, soups & salads to dessert, we have everything you need to create the perfect holiday menu for your family without all the work.
Food waste directly affects all of us, but we often think of it in small doses, like the food left on our plates when we get full or the produce that got moldy in the back of the fridge. Unfortunately, the United States lets a staggering 40% of all food produced go to waste, and this number has risen dramatically due to the pandemic. The good news is there are many ways to combat food waste, energy loss and water loss all at once! Here are just a few ways to get started.
To honor all the men and women who make our state’s great bounty of fresh produce possible, CA Grown has declared October Farmer and Farmworker Month, and we’re honored to join the celebration! Some of the finest, freshest and most flavorful fruits and vegetables are grown right here in California, all thanks to the amazing farms and orchards throughout our great state, and the dedicated people who work them every day.
Whether for weeks or for months, if you’ve kept your sourdough starter alive and growing, congrats! …Now what? From a classic bread round to sweet treats for breakfast, we have a few dough-licious recipes you’re sure to love.
Fresh from Marin County, our Fresh to Market Organic Sourdough Flatbread Bites are handmade locally by the bakers at Rustic Bakery with simple, quality ingredients. The sourdough leavening gives these unique crackers a beautiful taste and texture perfect for pairing with your favorite artisan cheeses, charcuterie and so much more.
These simple combinations are for the advanced cheese enthusiast with a taste for adventure. Bold cheese with herbaceous accompaniments? Bring it on. Caramelly cheese paired with chocolate? Sweet! Finish the feast with a Tear It Up Cocktail starring Hendrick’s Gin, tarragon and a dash of spice.