Fresh Bread
This Saturday morning, I will be bringing in a small number
(20) of fresh baguettes. How fresh? They come out of the
oven at 10 and go on sale the minute I get to the store!
I am getting them from another small, family run business
up in Winchester, the Sunset Bakery. I hope that this is
the beginning of a long term, profitable partnership.
Picnic Baskets
In order for the idea of picnic lunches to catch on, I
am making the following offer while supplies last:
* Fresh baguette
* 3 oz package of pre-sliced Sorpressata
* .5 lb of Quicke's English Cheddar
* any bottle of wine listed at $9.99
All for 15% off the listed price! $22.99 plus sales tax!
Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil!
Yes, exactly.
A very hard to find delicacy from Austria, where the healthy
properties attributed to it verge on the miraculous. The
seeds of a certain variety of pumpkin are toasted and pressed
like olives. The result is - impressive. The thick, iodine
color takes on the hue of bohemian green glass when it spreads
out over the food. The perfume is unique, complex, and nutty.
The taste is big enough to accompany more complex foods.
I will be featuring it this weekend, but haven't decided
yet what to do.
White Truffle Oil
I have brought the white truffle oil back. The quickest,
easiest, and most economical way to truffle anything from
pasta to steaks to mashed potatoes.
The wines of Sicily!
Mandrarossa, Fiano, Sicily. Produced by the renowned Settesoli
winery in Menfi (southwestern Sicily), Mandrarossa is the
largest wine collective on the island. Fiano is an autochthonous
grape from the island. A complex aromatic, dry wine, with
lively citrus fruit character on the nose and the palate,
and well balanced fruit flavors, this wine would be a good
choice for the picnic basket mentioned above. $9.99
Feudo Principi di Butera, Insolia, Sicily. A crisp and
luminous golden straw yellow with light greenish reflectionswhite
of medium intensity with a pretty ensemble of stone fruit,
pineapple, cut greens and white stone. Rich and harmonious
with delicate scents of sweet almonds, it coats the mouth,
yet has enough acidity to keep it clean. $16.99
Feudo Arancio, Syrah, Sicily. The only non autochthonous
wine from Sicily this weekend. Originally from the Middle
East, Syrah (Shiraz is the capital of the province of Fars
in Iran, Syrah is French form.) is now renowned worldwide,
especially in regions with hotter climates. A wine characterised
by a unique bite accompanied by hints of chocolate and liquorice
and a bouquet of ripe wild-berries. $10.99
Feudo Principi di Butera, Nero d' Avola, Sicily. A brilliant
deepish ruby red with a full and persistent bouquet, which
displays scents of almond. Dry, well-structured and full,
it displays a complex fruitiness. $16.99
Sunday Beer featuring: Dogfish Head Craft brewery
Blue Mountain Brewery, Classic Lager, Afton, VA. This authentic
Continental-style beer is brewed with 2-row malts and noble
hops, then cold fermented and lagered for six glorious weeks.
Experience the full, balanced malt flavor. $2.19
Bluegrass Brewing Company, American Pale Ale, Louisville,
KY. An American standard, BBC APA is a full bodied and heavily
hopped American Ale. It is copper in color and brewed with
a blend of pale and crystal malts, balancing the citrus
and pine flavors from large doses of American and English
hops to create a very drinkable, hoppy ale. BBC APA is a
hophead's dream! $2.09
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company, Hoppus Maximus, Akron, Ohio.
This beer's name will not disappoint! The complex character
of American hops and amber colored caramel malts make this
beer very crisp and refreshing. Silver Medal winner at the
2001 Great American Beer Festival. $2.59
O'Hanlon's Brewing Company, Royal Oak Pale Ale, Devon England.
A pale ale of noble character in the grand tradition of
british country brewing. Classically deep amber, rich in
malt and fragrant with hop aroma, it's a rounded, soft ale
of beautifully balanced complexity and lasting finish. $6.49
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