Just in time for the 14th, Fine & Raw chocolates has some gorgeous Valentine’s wraps for their bars. These dreamy designs enrobe some delicious, dairy-free chocolate. Sweetened with agave nectar and plumped up with virgin cold-pressed coconut oil, fine & raw is a great way to woo your vegan valentine.
My Vegan Valentine
February 8, 2010
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Kettle Corn from Indiana
February 7, 2010
Colts fans! We’ve got kettle corn from Indiana – in both cheddar and original flavor (salty and slightly sweet) – for you to set out for the game. If you’ve got both Colts and Saints fans coming over, we recommend hedging your bets by putting out a bowl of Zapp’s potato chips from Louisiana too.
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Zapp’s Potato Chips from Louisiana
February 5, 2010
Rooting for the Saints this Sunday? You oughta have a bowl or two of Zapp’s chips out. The chips hail from Gramercy, Louisiana and are fried in peanut oil in kettles in a building that used to house the Foucheaux Chevrolet dealership. Flavors we have on hand include Voo Doo, Mesquite BBQ, Cajun Crawtator, Spicy Jalapeno, Dill Pickle & Regular. Who Dat!
If you’re a Colt fan, we’ve got sweet Kettle Corn and Cheddar popcorn popped in Popcorn, Indiana.
If you’re having guests, play it safe and set out a bowl of each!
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Pommelos
February 4, 2010
No, we haven’t supersized our grapefruits for the Super Bowl. The gigantic fruits in produce that look like grapefruit are actually Pommelos. Similar in flavor to a grapefruit without the bitterness, they are fragrant to peel and have a flavor that is like biting into a grapefruit infused with rose water. Though ours come from California, varieties of the Pommelo (or Pomelo or Pummelo) are grown in the Phillipines, Vietnam, Thailand and India. Often the flesh of the fruit is served with a bowl of salt or a mixture of chili powder, salt and sugar for dipping.
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Corpse Reviver #2
February 3, 2010
Kudos to Alie, Bill, Daniel, Darryl, Jose, Lissandro, Rhianna & Steve for opening Provisions today, the day after our staff party!
In case of over-revelry, we also thought it a good time to post a recipe for one of the series of drinks called “corpse revivers,” which are named for their alleged ability to cure hangovers. We can’t vouch for the medicinal benefits of the Corpse Reviver #2 but we do know it’s a great drink and good enough excuse to open a bottle of our new Bluecoat American dry gin.
The recipe for Bluecoat includes organic juniper berries and a variety of organic citrus peels that provide intense citrus aromas and flavors backed by a rich and creamy palate, a brisk dose of juniper and hints of peppermint. Sounds almost healthy, doesn’t it?
Corpse Reviver #2
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz Triple sec
3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
3/4 oz lemon juice
1 drop absinthe (or Pastis)
Shake with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
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Stores will close at 8pm Tuesday for Our Staff Party!
February 1, 2010
To celebrate the hardest working men and women in the grocery business, we’ll close all stores at 8pm on Tuesday, February 2. Each staff member gets a “plus one” to the event so now’s the time to start kissing up!
This year we even have a theme: Greene Acres. And thanks to Meredith, a theme song!
Fulton Street is where I’d like to be
Fresh produce is the life for me
Aisles with everything from bread to brie
I’ll buy a sandwich and give me that Ito tea
A wine store is where I’d rather stay
I just adore a full chardonnay
Limes have more uses than you think
I cut it and slice it and put it in my drink
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Super Bowl! And Super Plate, too.
January 30, 2010
Mike Hayes brought in some great environmentally-friendly plates and bowls just in time for the Super Bowl. Verterra serving dishes are made only from two products: fallen palm leaves and water. They’re non-toxic, biodegradable, compostable, durable, lightweight and convenient. And they look equally stylish whether you’re filling them with Zapp’s potato chips from New Orleans or Kettle Corn from Indiana.
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Living La Vida Loca Linda
January 27, 2010
Loca Linda is the project of Fort Greene local Brian Smith. Nearly two years ago, Brian began with the goal of sourcing and importing high quality, value-driven Argentine wine. After two years of doing everything from searching for vineyard sites to hiring a winemaker, the first bottles of wine landed stateside at the end of November. Loca Linda (translation: “crazy beautiful”) Malbec is a medium-to-full bodied wine with a touch of oak and dark berry fruits on the palate. The nose is laced with sweet spice and floral notes and offers a bit more red fruit than the palate. Note this is is one liter bottle so is 1 and 1/3 of a regular 750 ml bottle (Super Bowl Size Me!).
This Friday, January 29 from 5-7pm, we welcome Brian to the store to pour his Malbec and tell tales of his life as an international man of mystery/wine importer.
Order online in Brooklyn:
Loca Linda Malbec 1 Liter
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A Date for Dessert?
January 25, 2010
The staff has been raving about the Del Real Medjool dates from California new to the produce case just for their taste. So we’re hesitant to ruin it for them by letting them know that ounce for ounce, dates have more potassium than bananas, are fiber-rich, fat- and sodium-free and packed with B-complex vitamins. These dates are sweet enough to make a delicious dessert on their own but we also have them in the pastry case stuffed with walnuts and dipped in chocolate. The sweet, rich date provides a luscious center – you won’t miss the caramel or ganache
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Bryan the Butcher’s Secret to Rock Hard Abs
January 22, 2010
Appears nowhere in the most recent issue of Men’s Health. There is, however, a pretty amazing set of photos they’ve posted online of him cutting up a quarter of a steer. if you’ve ever stolen glimpses of Bryan in action behind the counter and wanted to see the whole process step by step and up close, visit the Men’s Health site here and check out the great photos.
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