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Father’s Day doesn’t always get the same consideration as Mother’s Day. Which is perhaps how it should be (and just how Dad would want you to prioritize things) but it means that the gift buying becomes a last minute scramble, defaults to tired convention (the dreaded tie), or both. This year, at Mollie Stone’s, The Dalmore single malt Scotch whisky has your upgrade. Actually, they’ve got four.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve covered some history of Scotch whisky and parsed ..read more
Summer is near and peach season has commenced! We’ve got the peachiest recipe that is perfect for those lazy Summer mornings (or any time of day really!). Check out this recipe for Peachy Granola Yogurt Parfait:
Welcome back, whisky fans. Last week—if you remember— we cracked into a bit of background on Scotch whisky, and the seductive single malt. And today, as promised, I’m narrowing our focus a bit, to a small but legendary distillery called The Dalmore.
Beginning
An enterprising chap (and future member of parliament) named Alexander Matheson founded The Dalmore Distillery in 1839, among the sloping fields of the Northern Highlands, at the banks of the Cromarty Firth, where bracing waters feed out to the ..read more
National Cheese Day is June 4th! Our resident cheese expert, Chelsea, is here with some of her favorite Summer cheese pairings!
It’s a great time to be a whisky fan (or a whiskey fan, if you must). Thanks to the swing of the pop-culture pendulum away from vodka, our on-going obsession with all things “craft,” and Don Draper’s penchant for an old fashioned, there are now more brown bottles on shelves than ever before, from all over the world. That’s exciting. But at the top of that shelf, where it’s always been, you’ll still find the granddaddy of them all, unequaled ..read more
Did you know May is National Egg Month? While we’re nearing the end of this month-long food celebration, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy eggs all year-round. Check out our recipe for this classic dish – Traditional Deviled Eggs!
When Jamie Johnson and Bryan Berkett first met at a restaurant in the spring of 2012, a 20 minute chat turned into a four-hour discussion of values, culture and shared experiences. Both were influenced by their family businesses, Johnson from a fourth generation California farming family and Berkett from a fourth generation real estate family. They each cite their grandfather as having positive influence on their life.
Bavik Super Pils, from Global Beer, is a true Belgian Pilsner with a smooth bitter taste. It’s 100% malt with absolutely no dilution, keeping true to its pilsner form. All of the delicious ingredients are added during the brewing process. It’s very light with a fine white head and its aftertaste is soft and round. This pilsner is made with no heat treatment, bringing you an unpasteurized Belgian pilsner with a super unique flavor that all beer lovers will enjoy. Learn ..read more
We’re giving you a little sneak peak of the new Summer issue of our Real Food magazine. Our fabulous Director of Deli, Bakery, and Cheese, Patricia, has put together this delicious recipe…absolutely perfect for summer!
The Traveling Chefs are back! Again this year, Mollie Stone’s will be hosting our a series of pop-up lunches around the Bay Area at our different locations. Find Mollie’s Traveling Chefs at their pop-up tents outdoors firing up the grill this summer! See the current schedule above. We’ll be serving up delicious grilled sandwiches like Pesto Portobello Mushroom, Smokey BBQ Aioli Chicken Breast, Roasted Red Pepper Honey Aioli Tri-Tip and more. If you’re not a fan of sandwiches, we’ll also ..read more
