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Events

October 26, 2013: Meet Lidia Bastianich and Book Signing

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“Feeding ourselves, our friends, and our families is one of the most important things we do in our lives.” – Lidia Bastianich

We are excited to announce that celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich is making a stop at Mollie Stone’s Greenbrae during her upcoming book signing tour for her newest cookbook, Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking. Mark your calendar:

Meet Lidia Bastianich & Book Signing Saturday, October 26, 2013 4pm – 6pm Mollie Stone’s Greenbrae 270 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, CA

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Events

October 8, 2013: Meet the Chocolatier featuring Gary Guittard

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Join us at Mollie Stone’s Pacific Heights on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, to meet award winning chocolatier Gary Guittard of the Guittard Chocolate Company! We’re hosting a meet and greet with Gary, who will be available to answer your questions and to share samples of his new Collection Etienne Baking Bars and Single Origin Bars.

4pm – 6pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Mollie Stone’s Pacific Heights 2435 California Street, San Francisco, CA

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Bakery

Guittard Chocolate Company, a Bay Area institution since 1868!

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Guittard Chocolate Company is a Bay Area based chocolate maker celebrated for crafting world-class chocolate based on traditional French methods. Founded in San Francisco in 1868, Guittard is the oldest continuously owned and operated family chocolate-making business in the United States.

The Growth of a Family Business

In the 1850s, Etienne Guittard embarked on the arduous journey from Tournus, France, to San Francisco in search of gold. An experienced chocolate maker, Etienne had brought French chocolate to trade for mining supplies but ..read more

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Produce

Meet the Grower: Rich Collins of California Endive Farms

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In the spring of 1831 Jan Lammers returned from the Belgian War of Independence to his farm near Brussels where he had stored chicory roots in his cellar while he away. He had intended to dry and then roast them for use as a coffee substitute. However, his chicory roots, having rested several months in the dark, damp confines of his cellar had achieved a different result. They had sprouted small, white, leafy shoots from the top of the root. ..read more

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Produce

What are Moon Cherries?

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The flavor of these last-to-harvest cherries may be out-of-this-world, but these delicious cherries aren’t grown too far away from Mollie Stone’s. Available now, “moon cherries” come from Stemilt Growers in Wenatchee, WA. They are grown at fourth generation cherry grower Kyle Mathison’s Amigos Orchards, which is located 3,000 to 3,500 feet above sea level – literally a half mile closer to the moon.

Keep reading to learn more about these sweet Moon Cherries!

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Events

June 20, 2013: Meet Celebrity Chef Sharone Hakman

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Join us at Mollie Stone’s Burlingame on Thursday, June 20, 2013, to meet Chef Sharone Hakman of Master Chef fame!

Sharone Hakman as always been the guy behind the grill, and now he’s the man behind the sauce. His goal? To redefine BBQ and elevate it with real body, developed flavor and sophistication.

In 2010, Sharone earned a spot on the FOX Network’s MasterChef – a reality cooking show which sought to find America’s most promising amateur chef – and stole the ..read more

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Produce

Rich, Juicy & Sweet Taylor’s Gold Pears from New Zealand

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Taylor’s Gold Pears come to our produce departments from New Zealand. Available for a limited time each year, these smooth-skinned pears are delicately perfumed with a creamy, juicy, tender flesh that offers extraordinary flavor. They are perfect for snacking fresh, or slicing for salads. They also beautifully complement many wine and cheese choices:

Keep reading to meet some of the New Zealand growers behind our Taylor’s Gold pears.

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Specialties

Recipe: Rethink Granola with the San Franola Smoothie

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Freshly roasted makes a difference. While many other brands bake their granola in butter and sugar, locally made San Franola has a healthier crunch.

The recipe was inspired by San Franola co-founder Dave’s dad. Dave & Matt worked for 12 years to create a new, more nutritious and better tasting granola. The proprietary recipe delivers big clusters and amazing taste flavored with natural ingredients including molasses, cinnamon and almonds. Even better, the natural ingredients deliver 10 grams of protein, higher fiber and ..read more

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Events

Interview with Jennifer Graham, Brand Ambassdor for Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey

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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

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Specialties

Milton & Small Cold Brew Coffee

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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

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