The Mollie Stone's Blog
When we found out about the heart touching and inspiring background of Colby Red Wine, we got in touch with the winemaker, Daryl Groom, to get the full story.
Daryl Groom is an Australia native that has been in the wine industry for over 25 years. He spent 16 years as senior red winemaker at Penfolds in Australia before joining Alexander Valley’s Geyser Peak Winery in 1989. There, he earned eight national and international awards for Winery of the Year and ..read more
Colby Red, a California Red Wine Blend made by Australian winemaker Daryl Groom, is dedicated to raising awareness for heart disease. The proceeds support charities that promote heart health. The Groom Family has made significant donations to the American Heart Association, Mended Little Hearts, Children’s Heart Camps, families in need and many other cardiac research organizations. Proceeds from sales of Colby Red at Mollie Stone’s will go to local cardiac health organizations.
The beauty of Snake River Farms American Wagyu Beef (or American Kobe Beef) is in its simplicity. It’s raised from the finest stock in the best environment, resulting in an intense and succulent beef flavor.
Wagyu cattle are genetically predisposed to a higher percentage of unsaturated fat than any other breed, resulting in a beef so tender that it’s sometimes called the “Butter Knife Beef.” Prime, the highest USDA marbling grade for beef, does not represent the premium quality of Snake ..read more
Mia’s Kitchen is local from Sonoma and, like Mollie Stone’s, is family owned and operated.
Mia is a Sebastiani – one of Sonoma’s most respected and renowned families. Her father and two older brothers, Donny and August, developed a wine company called Don Sebastiani & Sons with fun, everyday labels such as Smoking Loon and Pepperwood Grove. They also developed a sister wine company called The Other Guys, which has laid-back, approachable wines like Hey Mambo and Plungerhead. So, how did Mia’s ..read more
Have you experienced a finger lime yet? We love these distinctive micro citrus and got to wondering – how are they grown and more interestingly, how does a farmer decide to grow such a unique crop?
We reached out to the father-daughter duo behind Shanley Farms, Jim and Megan Shanley, to find out a little more about their farming philosophy and how they got into the finger lime business.
Keep reading for the interview!
“Pop in” Mollie Stone’s for a “Pop-Up” Scoop Shop & Cookbook Signing with Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams!
Jeni is visiting two Mollie Stone’s locations this August to sign her James Beard award-winning cookbook while you sample her incredible ice cream. Mark your calendars with the following dates and locations:
Friday, August 10, 2012 11am – 1pm Mollie Stones Pacific Heights 2435 California Street, San Francisco
Saturday, August 11, 2012 11am – 1pm Mollie Stone’s Burlingame 1477 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame
Keep reading to learn more about Jeni ..read more
Lorain Arruabarrena has been working behind Mollie Stone’s Grand Central meat counter for over a decade, and has been in the butchering business for more than 30 years. She knows everything about cooking meat, too, so say hello next time you’re at the store and don’t hesitate to ask her for advice!
Lorain was recently profiled in The New Fillmore, so we commemorated the article on a plaque and presented it to her as a small gesture of thanks for her ..read more
Clearly Kombucha is a brand new, locally produced, artisan kombucha that is a healthy, non-alcoholic option for any time of day.
We chatted with Caleb and Ali of Clearly Kombucha to find out what makes this refreshing beverage unique. It’s obvious they are extremely passionate about their product and the process behind it. Caleb said: “Kombucha brewing is more of an art than a science. Crafting the best tasting kombucha is one part ingredient selection but two parts brewer magic. Taking ..read more
Mollie Stone’s Director of Produce Operations, Tom, recently took a trip to the heart of San Diego County’s avocado growing region to visit Del Rey Avocado Company. Del Rey is a family owned business located in Fallbrook, California, that has been growing, packing and shipping avocados since 1969. The company partners with local growers from San Diego County north to San Luis Obispo county to source California avocados and currently packs 25-28% of all organic avocados grown in California.
Del Rey ..read more