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Looking for a way to transport your local brew? Support local breweries and be sustainable with True Fabrication’s Drink Local Stainless Steel Growler, available at select Nugget Markets locations. This sustainable and long lasting growler can help all brew lovers fill, transport, and enjoy a fresh brew anywhere. Just tip and fill at a 45-degree angle and you’ll be on your way to enjoying your favorite local brew!
Looking for a homemade side for your next BBQ or tailgate but don’t have the time to make it? Try our made in house Cilantro Lime Grilled Corn. You’ll surprise your friends and family with this alternative flavor to the staple summer side! Fresh and locally grown corn is delivered straight to our kitchen where our chefs grill the sweet corn to bring out the natural flavors. After the cobs come of the grill, Nugget Markets’ chefs finish the corn with our own recipe of cilantro lime compound butter. Give a twist to your next corn on the cob and check it out!
Treat dad like a king this Father’s Day with these regal cheese(burger) and beer pairings, specially created by pro cheesemongers! Go the extra mile and grill up a juicy burger to top with one of these fantastic cheeses, then pair your creation with a complementary local brew!
Locally grown organic Royal Blenheim Apricots from Capay Organic Farm are in stores for a short time only! The Blenheim is an old school apricot, tasty to eat and great to use when making jams!
Our very own Don Ashton, wine steward and corporate mixologist, joined Fox 40 this morning to share simple and refreshing cocktails that we can suprise Dad with this Father's Day. Our favorite is his rendition of the classic Mai Tai, the Quasi Mai Tai!
Our specialty cheese mongers have put together cheese and beer pairings to help you treat Dad like a king this Father’s Day! Grill up a juicy burger, top it with your cheese of choice, add your favorite garnishes such as avocado, bacon, or spicy mustard, and pair with a local brew that will complement your juicy creation!
Sriracha & Lime Pretzel Crisps. These bold and spicy flat-baked pretzel crackers offer the zesty flavor of sriracha and the refreshing taste of lime! They are exceptionally thin and crisp, but also packed with flavor and crunch. We love to pair them with sliced deli meats, but they are also very dippable and, of course, delicious on their own.
Our region is home to a vast number of local breweries, all producing unique thirst-quenching suds. In the name of easy entertaining and great food and drink, we've paired a few of our favorite local brews with cheeses that make for an extraordinary snacking experience. Whether you’re celebrating the graduating class of 2015, a bride-to-be or the father you love and appreciate, making an appetizer that will impress your guests’ palates is simple when working with these cheese and beer pairings!
Yolo Brewing, a West Sacramento based company, is dedicated to crafting some of the finest local brews in the valley! Every beer they make is handcrafted in small-batches and busting with fresh flavor. Yolo Brewing believes that craft beer is more than a beverage. Craft beer is a lifestyle and tastes better when you know where it comes from.
According to Dr. Liz Applegate, Ph.D., melons supply a scant 60 calories per cup, are packed with a wealth of nutrients and are loaded with water for hydration. The popular cantaloupe supplies over 100% of vitamin C needs in just one cup, and offers a healthy dose of beta-carotene. The tuscan, crenshaw and canary melons are packed with potassium, which is helpful in controlling high blood pressure, and the honeydew melon comes packed with vitamin C! Finally the crowd favorite, watermelon, is loaded with water, potassium and lycopene, a potent cancer fighter.