If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.
Many of our guests have noticed the FishWise labeling system in our Seafood department, but you may have wondered exactly what those green, yellow and red labels are all about. What exactly is FishWise? Put simply, this handy labeling system exists to help our guests make informed decisions about what seafood to buy, based on their own values.
What’s for dinner tonight? Our friendly meat department associates are always happy to help our guests pick the perfect protein, whether you fancy chicken, beef or even lamb as the star on your dinner table.
In 2013, look to Nugget Markets’ delis for an expanded selection of healthy options, includingvegan, vegetarian, organic and gluten–free offerings. A variety of new grains and legumes will be making appearances, alongside some of the most nutrient– and vitamin–packed veggies and greens available in our recipes.
In Nugget Market's deli department, spring ushers in the bounty of the harvest, bringing to our stores lovely seasonal ingredients including artichokes, asparagus, beets, a variety of greens, new potatoes, spinach and strawberries, just to name a few.
Come try the newest addition to our artisan bread baking program: whole–wheat sourdough! These loaves are baked fresh daily in our bakeries, by the artisan bread bakers who work in our stores. We don’t use any preservatives or shelf stabilizers in our whole–wheat sourdough (or in any of our breads), so you can be sure it’s super–fresh, as well as being healthy, made with great whole grains!
Be on the lookout for local, organically grown spring onions, which crop up in our produce department this time of year. Several local farms will be up to their elbows in them soon: Terra Firma and Full Belly farms are two of our favorite growers of red and white spring onions in Yolo County. Spring onions are essentially immature onions that haven’t fully developed.
Asparagus is the ultimate springtime vegetable. Packed with nutrition, asparagus supplies 66 percent of the daily recommended dose of folic acid in just one cup. But there’s more: Asparagus is also packed with vitamins C, E and A, and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6, along with dietary fiber, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorous.
Let our bakery sweeten your holiday with one of our delicous spring desserts.
Our Director of Adult Beverage has hand selected some of his favorite wines for your Easter celebration. We've also been secured some great prices on these selections and are passing the savings on to you!
Award-Winning Wines, Beers & Spirits + tasty food pairings from Nugget Markets deli cases, specialty cheese counter, and signature recipes from our kitchens. Wine awards from the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle wine competition.