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Interview with Jennifer Graham, Brand Ambassdor for Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey

We sat down with Jennifer Graham, Brand Ambassador for Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, to find out what her unique job entails and to learn more about Kilbeggan (which is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in Ireland!).

Your title is “Brand Ambassador” – how did you get this position and what does the job entail?

I got the job through a graduate program back in Ireland. It’s Ireland’s longest running international business graduate scheme and looks at pairing Irish business graduates with companies exporting Irish ..read more

Butcher

Mary’s Free Range, Air Chilled, Non-GMO Project Verified Chicken

Mollie Stone’s Meat Departments proudly offer Mary’s Free Range, Air Chilled Chickens. Mary’s is the first in the poultry industry to offer Non-GMO Project Verified chicken.

The chickens are produced by Pitman Farms, a family-owned business that has been raising poultry for three generations. They grow naturally and humanely, with plenty of open space on a ranch in sunny Central California. They are allowed to roam in a stress-free environment that is four times the size of the average commercial ranch, and fed ..read more

Specialties

Milton & Small Cold Brew Coffee

After venturing the world together, Brian and Joseph (the duo behind Milton & Small) decided to team up and create a business to capture the spirit of their journeys. Coffee! You can find it everywhere. It can be prepared many different ways. And, it’s more than a ritual; it’s a way of life. As luck would have it, they each had their own unique connections to coffee; Brian a recipe for Cold Brew (a gift from his roots in Florida), ..read more

Produce

Recipe: Pacific Rose Apple Vietnamese Summer Rolls

The distinctive rosy-red blush of the Pacific Rose Apple is too pretty to resist. A natural Gala/Splendour cross developed in New Zealand, this apple gets its signature pink hue from Splendour (a heritage apple variety from New Zealand) and its unique taste profile combines both parents’ flavors to refreshing, sweet and crisp perfection. These apples are grown in Washington State from October to March/April, then in New Zealand during the summer months.

It is best eaten fresh as a snack, but ..read more

Produce

Recipe: JAZZ Apple, Fig & Applewood Smoked Bacon Pizza

If you like tart-sweet, dense and very crunchy apples with effervescent texture, you’re going to love JAZZ apples. Developed by growers in New Zealand, they are a cross of the sassy sweet Royal Gala with the lively zip of Braeburn. These apples are grown in Washington State from October to March/April, then in New Zealand during the summer months.

The tasty JAZZ apple is excellent for eating as a snack out-of-hand, and will add an extra zing to any meal. It cooks without ..read more

Specialties

Taking Steps for Sustainable Palm Oil

There’s a lot of press surrounding the current state of palm oil, and Earth Balance is doing something about it. As palm oil is one of the critical elements to our proprietary blend of oils, they are dedicated to being proactive in growing awareness around the issue. Keep reading to learn more.

Seafood

Recipe: Easy Seafood Paella

Like tapas, paella is a traditional Spanish food that is customizable to your preferences. Mollie Stone’s is now offering Aneto Broth, a flavorful cooking base made in Spain that ensures a perfect paella every time.

This recipe comes to us from Chef Abel Monago, a young chef from Manresa in Barcelona and chief Cook of Research & Development for the Aneto Soup Company. He has more than 10 years experience cooking traditional Spanish cuisine, as well as contemporary and modern cuisine.

Keep reading ..read more

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The First of Many Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Mollie Stone’s

Mollie Stone’s is the first California-based grocery store to offer ChargePoint Electric Vehicle Charging Stations!

We are excited to make the electric vehicle charging stations available to our Sausalito customers beginning on February 7, 2013 and will soon install stations at our Burlingame and Palo Alto locations. Customers are offered one hour of free charging while they are shopping at Mollie Stone’s.

Mollie Stone’s has partnered with the ChargePoint network of charging stations and smart phone applications. These free mobile apps provide an easy ..read more

Specialties

Passions of Spain: Tapas

Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold such as mixed olives and cheese, or warm like battered or baked chorizo, meatballs and potatoes. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal.

The word “tapas” is derived from the Spanish verb tapar, “to cover.” It is common to place a small plate of tapas atop your wine glass, making it convenient to stand and move ..read more

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Hey SF, put some super in your bowl right now!

Americans pack away 11 million pounds of chips on Super Bowl Sunday. Say “hola” to new tortilla popchips, and “adios” to guilt when you enjoy them in place of fried tortilla chips. Tortilla popchips are the perfect game time or any time snack with all the flavor and only half the fat of traditional flavored tortilla chips.

Keep reading for some better-for-you snacking tips from local nutritionist Manuel Villacorta.