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Dungeness Crab and Chardonnay: A marriage of food and wine

There are just some things in nature that are made for each other. One of those “perfect pairings” is Fresh Dungeness Crab and well made California Chardonnay. As the first boatloads of fresh, sweet crab meat arrive at our stores, we are ready to pair it with two of our favorite Chardonnays: Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay and Hahn SLH Chardonnay.

Gluten Free, Specialties

Meet Neat, the Healthy Replacement for Meat

A juicy burger with all the fixings or a bowl of spicy baked beans…no one should have to give up these delightful foods, even if you’re following a meatless diet. Well now it’s possible for vegans and vegetarians to enjoy almost any ground beef recipe! Neat is a meat replacement made without soy, gluten, or a long list of chemicals. Their original mix has only eight ingredients: pecans, garbanzo beans, gluten free whole grain oats, organic gluten free whole grain cornmeal, garlic, ..read more

Wine, Spirits, & Beer

Time For A Beer Cocktail

The beer cocktail trend sprang up in late 2013, with many restaurants adding them to their bar menus. Beer has become so much more sophisticated in recent years, with a large variety of flavors, types of hops, and styles, that it was bound to make its way into cocktails. If you like the flavor of stout but can’t finish an entire pint, try mixing with a liquor for an adventure in complex flavors.

We’ve searched through beer cocktail recommendations that our ..read more

Wine, Spirits, & Beer

Embrace Fall With Maple Bourbon Cider

Who would have guessed that what started as Kentucky moonshine would lead to the “Bourbon Boom” of 2014? These days, it’s hard to find a bar that isn’t serving popular top shelf bourbon drinks to both men and women, but that wasn’t always the case. Bourbon used to be known as a “commodity” spirit, because of its bitterness and poor quality due to many distillers diluting and tampering with the recipe. The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 set strict standards, and ..read more

Specialties

New To Our Shelves: Top 10 for October 2014

Balance out the Halloween candy this October with our new top 10 nutritious items! Plant-based gummy bears, craft chocolate, and gluten-free dessert bars are just a few of the treats that you can feel good about you and your family indulging in. With Mollie’s favorite new products, October is set to be one sweet month. nike air max cheap

Beanitos White Cheddar Puffs: Beanitos White Cheddar Puffs are a delicious snack made from super nutritious beans, and contain 5 grams of protein and 4 grams ..read more
Gluten Free, Specialties

The Coconut Secret Is Out

For many of us dealing with soy or gluten allergies, delicious Asian cuisine can pose a challenge. Coconut Secret to the rescue! Operating out of Mill Valley, this local company utilizes the naturally sweet “sap” collected from coconut trees in the Philippines to make snack bars, sauces, sweeteners, and frozen desserts. Their new Coconut Aminos Teriyaki and Garlic Sauces add amazing taste to your dishes, as well as beneficial nutrients and amino acids to your diet.

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Specialties

Mi Rancho: From the Berber Family to Yours

Family, friends and good food have always been the recipe for Mi Rancho‘s success. When the store opened its doors in Oakland in 1939, it was the first Mexican grocery store in the area. Offering authentic Mexican delicacies and baked goods, families also flocked to Mi Rancho for the fresh handmade tortillas produced in the back. The Berber family purchased the store in 1954, and over three generations have worked to expand their brand of quality artisan tortillas not only ..read more