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Urban Accents: Brine, Dry Rub & Glazes
October 28, 2011
Are you looking for the perfect brine, rub or glaze for your holiday meats this season? Urban Accents, a new addition to our shelves, offers tons of great options. Our favorite is the Gourmet Gobbler, a kit that includes a spiced brine blend, smoky peppercorn and herb rub and a BPA-free brining bag. The rub will leave your turkey with a mouthwatering fragrance, and the brine will help to lock in the juices of the bird, while bringing about a rich flavor to the meat.

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Wine & Food: The Perfect Pair
October 28, 2011
The holidays are always a busy time of year, and one of the season’s culinary challenges is pairing wines with foods, especially during those big Thanksgiving meals when there is such a diversity of food and people. While there is no exact science to pairing wine and food, we offer you two great resources to make life easier for you.

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Try Chef-Prepared Holiday Side Dishes
October 28, 2011
Nugget’s team of professional chefs aims to make your holiday season a breeze this year by offering a huge selection of a la carte holiday sides.

These holiday sides are scratch-made in house by our chef team, but we won’t mind if you tell your guests that you made them. Come in to any Nugget location and ask a deli associate about any of these items.

Please place all holiday side orders by Monday, November 21st, for Thanksgiving, and by Wednesday, December 21st, for Christmas.

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Stress-Free Holiday: Nugget's Easy Complete Meal
October 28, 2011
For the first time ever, Nugget Markets is offering a whole turkey in its Holiday Meal! This delicious turkey, from Zacky Farms in Fresno, comes fully cooked. Our guests can have the beautiful presentation of the whole turkey, with the convenience of a fully prepared item.

The Holiday Meal serves eight people, and every meal includes:

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Enjoy the Season: Special Wintertime Brews
October 28, 2011
Just as wine drinkers vary their selections depending on the season, so do beer drinkers. And there is almost nothing more exciting to beer drinkers than the wide array of winter seasonal brews. Don’t get me wrong; summer is a big beer-drinking season, but in general the focus is on playfulness and crispness. Winter seasonal beers fear nothing. Bigger is better, and here at Nugget Markets we feature a barrage of seasonal brews that will keep your palate engaged and free of the dull of winter frost. If you like more roasted malts, bigger hops, or even spiced ciders, we have the selection that will keep your winter season bright. Check out the breweries below for some of our favorite seasonal brews:

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Field Guide - Edition 2
August 11, 2011
Check out the latest edition of our buyers guide to all things fabulous for the season! Inside you'll discover the difference between coconut milk and coconut water, how to properly serve a beer, how to shine your shoes with a banana, and much more!

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The Field Guide
June 14, 2011
We're excited to announce a new publication that's in stores now! The Field Guide is our buyer's handbook to all things fabulous for the season. Grab the guide to discover pairing suggestions, tips, product features and reviews, the latest trends and more. Download a copy of our debut issue now or pick one up in stores!

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