Market CalendarM E T R O P O L I T A N M A R K E T E V E N T S − J u n e 2 0 1 5

Bright Juicy Gems Strawberry season returns to the Northwest with a wide range of sweet berries

Father Knows Best Treat the dad in your life to a little TLC with his favorite drinks, smoky ribs, and more

Dairy NecessaryThe Ice Cream Social is back! Plus, scrumptious yogurts from a James Beard Award winner

The Sweetest Local STrawberrieS

The Sweetest Local

STrawberrieSStrawberry, Mozzarella,

& Fresh Mint SaladAll Stores: Wed. 6/17, 4-7PM

When it’s hot outside, you gotta keep your salads cool. Stop by the Kiosk to taste your new go-to summer salad, with fresh local berries, refreshing

mint, and our fresh-stretched mozzarella.

Strawberry Orange SaladAll Stores: Fri. 6/19, 12-3PM & 4-7PM

Going on a picnic? Take along a scoop of strawberry-orange-mint salad from the Deli. Our Culinary Artists will be showing off the versatile fruit salad

with one of our favorite pairings — rock fish!

Lemon Baked RicottaSoft and a bit crumbly, a slice of baked ricotta is like a fluffy bed for strawberries. With its lightly toasted rind and mildly sweet flavor, you’ll be piling berries on for breakfast or dessert.

2:59AMHit peak

sweetness.

3:00AMPlucked from vine.

5:00AMOn a truck directly to Metropolitan Market.

9:00AMGo on sale at

Metropolitan Market.

1:00PMMake it into your basket

at the store.

1:05PMDevoured joyfully

in your car.

Strawberries in Met Market Balsamic

with Ice CreamAll Stores: Thur. 6/25, 4-7PM

Balsamic vinegar on ice cream? Heck yes! Local strawberries

macerated in Metropolitan Market’s signature sweet, complex vinegar

make an amazing topping to wow guests.

Pairs like a dream

You’ll always find the freshest, sweetest strawberries at Metropolitan Market, from the beginning of growing season in late May through the last great berry moments each summer.

There are 3 BiG reasoNs our berries are the BesT!

Strawberry TerrineProctor, Sand Point,

Uptown, Kirkland, Magnolia: Sat. 6/20, 11AM-2PM

Layers and layers and layers of strawberries! Oh, and pound cake too. Come and get it in the

Kiosk, then make your own with Recipe #216.

1. Local Berries Taste BetterStandard berries are bred to withstand shipping across country and last for days on shelves. Local berries don’t have to last a long time, since they make it from plant to Metropolitan Market to your mouth on the same day. That means they can be bred solely for great flavor instead.

2. We seek out Better BerriesThere’s no way to predict when a strawberry will reach its peak of sweetness — you just have to keep tasting until they’re ready. Our Produce Specialist, Dino, regularly visits the farmers who supply our berries. Throughout early summer, he drives to the farms, checking in on how our best berries are doing. When he finds the right flavor, those berries are picked that morning and shipped the same day to our stores — meaning you get only the sweetest, freshest strawberries.

3. our strawberries are Picked at the Peak of sweetnessOur strawberries do more by 6AM than most get done in a day. That’s because they don’t trek all over the country — the freshest, sweetest berries never make it far from home. Let’s imagine a day in the life of a Met Market strawberry, shall we?

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STrawberrieS

Whiskey smashWoodinville Whiskey’s notes of vanilla pair well with strawberries. Muddle

some strawberries with mint and top with whiskey, a splash of lime, and ice

for a quick strawberry mint smash.

White sangriaIn a large bowl, combine

Viognier, Albariño, or another floral, fruit-foward white wine with slices of strawberry and other fruit. Instant sangria!

Lemonade TwistStrawberries + lemonade =

a match made in heaven. Add a sprig of mint and you’re the

star of the block party.

Classic ChampagneDrop a few small pieces of fresh strawberry into a cold glass of white or sparkling

wine, add a little bit of Lillet or elderflower liqueur, and wait

for the compliments.

sparkling sodaMuddle a few slices of

strawberries and lime in a cup, top with cold club

soda and some ice.

The Stem Gem strawberry stem remover from Chef'n makes quick work of a flat of local berries. Canners rejoice, as it cuts down on one of the most tedious parts of preserving. The push-button mechanism is so easy, the kids can even help out.

Look For These Local Strawberries

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Hood: A large, bright, glossy red fruit, the Hood gets even darker as it ripens. Expect a nice sweet flavor that’s excellent for preserves and jams, but good for most anything you want with strawberries.

Puget Crimson: Large, firm berries have an outstanding sweet, rich strawberry flavor. This is one of the best varieties for fresh eating and freezing, and makes very flavorful preserves.

Puget reliance: Large medium-red, smooth, glossy fruit is very similar to Totems and makes fantastic jam.

Puget summer: This strawberry comes around later in the season, offering excellent flavor and fruit quality. Good for all uses.

rainier: Related to the Shuksan, this is a late season berry that grows big with flavor to match. The Rainier is dark red with a slightly white to creamy pink flesh when ripe. Vibrant flavor and intense sweetness make them great for eating fresh.

shuksan: One of the most sought after, its glossy, bright-red fruit has slightly indented yellowish red seeds. The Shuksan is good for eating fresh, and its incredible flavor holds well for freezing or making jam.

Tillamook: Bigger than others, this is a high-quality, attractive berry. The red color is a bit lighter than a Totem, but it has a better appearance and sweeter berry flavor that is a delight to eat fresh or jar.

Totem: This conical berry is intensely medium to dark red in color, both internally and externally. Totems are excellent for processing as they have a relatively firm texture. By far, they’re the best berry for freezing.

J. WILBuR HICkORy SMOke SauCe

Sweet and smoky Memphis-style BBQ sauce is all natural

and gluten-free. Try it with ribs, chicken, or whatever you love to

grill and sauce.

pendLeTOn MeSquITe

BBq SauCeA nod of mesquite

flavor combines with vinegar and whiskey

for plenty of tang.

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BBq SauCeLocally made with a

deep, smoky, spicy, and sweet flavor complex, it’s thick and delicious

on everything.

G. HuGHeS SuGaR-FReeSMOkeHOuSeBBq SauCe

Gluten-free and sugar-free but

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free. Try ’em all!

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BaRBeCue SauCeButtery sauce with a thick texture and savory flavor. Try it with beef brisket,

pulled pork, and ribs.

RuFuS TeaGue appLe MaSH SauCe

A little sweet, a lot tangy, this is one of

our very favorites with pulled pork.

TRILBy’S SpICy BBq SauCe

Met Market Meat Specialist Tim Mallek

swears by Trilby’s solid BBQ sauce flavor and a little spiciness.

Country style ribs: The perfect choice to feed a lot of people, the pork shoulder cut loves a long, slow cooking process.

Baby Back ribs: These tender crowd favorites are great for all occasions. Just slather ’em in sauce, smoke ’em up, slow cook ’em...They love it and you will, too.

spare ribs: Meaty and succulent — like the Baby Backs’ bigger, fuller brother.

Hickory House ribs: These award-winning ribs are world famous and smoked in Colorado just for us. Fully cooked and ready to party, pick up a rack — or five — and you have the makings of a summer shindig.

Beef ribs: Thick in bone and in meat, these ribs could use a little help on timing and marinating. Try letting them hang out overnight in a marinade or just give them a good rub if that’s your style. Start these big boys on the top rack of the grill and once they’re cooked through, feel free to get ’em closer to the flame for a crunchy char.

rib steaks: OK, so it’s not quite the “ribs” you might think of, but a rib steak is a great alternative for folks who don’t want to get messy with saucy finger foods, or for those of us who just want more meat with less work.

Pick a Rib, any Rib

Metropolitan Market carries nearly 100 different BBq sauces for your slathering, grilling, and marinating pleasure.

Get Sauced

BBq Country-Style pork Ribs

All Stores: Sun. 6/7, 3-6PM

A flavorful Asian marinade gives these meaty ribs their secret sauce. Come and try it with our Culinary Artists in the Kiosk, then try it out at home with Recipe #812 available at metropolitan-market.com.

a Time to Grill…

The beST ribS ever

Lazzari Wood ChipsSoak ’em in a pan

and throw them over your coals or gas to infuse smoky flavor

into your summer BBQ favorites.

Whiskey Ribs paired with pok pok Shrubs

All Stores: Fri. 6/12, 4-7PM

Smokey, delicious ribs and fresh, zesty bevs: a perfect pairing if you ask us.

Hickory House RibsAll Stores: Sun. 6/14, 3-6PM

One of our long-standing rib relationships is with Gordy Halverson’s sweet and sticky ribs, cooked up fresh in the Kiosk.

Taste it at the Kiosk

Whiskey-Marinated Steak All Stores: Wed. 6/3, 4-7PM

Earthy whiskey and steak flavors marry beautifully in this recipe from our Culinary Artists. Stop by the Kiosk and learn the secrets so you can cook it up for Dad later this month!

Whiskey-Marinated porkAll Stores: Fri. 6/12, 12-3PM & 4-7PMWhiskey-marinating pork is one of our favorite ways to give Met Market’s excellent pork cuts a deep, smoky flavor. Come taste why!

Bacon extravaganza for your dad!All Stores: Sun. 6/21,

11-2PM & 3-6PM

Candied bacon, bacon-wrapped dates, and a bacon-topped Texas chocolate cake. If that’s not enough to make Dad’s day, we don’t know what is!

Whiskey is cropping up in the Pacific Northwest at some of the finest distillers, and you’ll likely find plenty of local spirits to pour when you browse our selection.

Unlike anything else being offered in the area, Westland distillery is making a single malt Scotch-style whiskey that has all the makings of a Scotch collector’s next buy. With similar climate and practices to those that made Scotland’s spirits famous, Westland might just be our new favorite drinking companion.

Want some more local booze for your bar? Oola distillery on Capitol Hill, Woodinville Whiskey on the Eastside, 2Bar Spirits in SODO, and Ransom in Oregon are all making great local whiskey we’re proud to stock.

arctican Ditch the koozie and grab this instead, which keeps your drink cold for 3 hours thanks to a freezable cooling core base.

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Spotlight On: pfriem Brewing Co., Hood River, ORFamily owned Pfriem Brewing Company only opened in Hood River, Oregon in 2012. But their Pacific Northwest beers, with strong Belgian influence, quickly rose to popularity and bars everywhere fought to get their astoundingly good beers on tap.

In April 2015, they finally released several of their beers in bottles, and they headed straight to Metropolitan Market. Try our favorites, including the Belgian Strong Ale and their excellent IPAs.

Cooking with Whiskey!

at the Kiosk

Whiskey Wedge Ice Cube Take the edge off whiskey without watering down the good stuff. A couple hours in this ice cube mold and Dad can drink stylishly and smoothly.

Grayl Water Filtration Bottle A must for camping, hiking, and travel enthusiasts, this portable water filter bottle works just like a French press to remove impurities.

Grillight TongsWhen do you know to flip your meat at night? With these tongs, which feature an LED light so you can check for perfect grill marks.

Grillight SpatulaWhen it’s too dark to cook outside without one, this spatula has a built-in light that far outlasts your summer vacation.

Our Own Grill plankCedar and alder planks are made in the USA just for us, with usage instructions on the board.

Olympia provisions Cotto is large format cooked salami from Portland meat masters Olympia Provisions. Seasoned with the traditional garlic and black pepper, they also add fennel, rosemary, and a dash of chili flakes. Tuck a tangle of thin slices inside soft bread for a great sandwich — and don’t forget to slather on some tapenade from our olive bar.

Fentimans vintage-inspired botanically brewed sodas come in elegant flavors like Victorian Lemonade and Curiosity Cola.

Good pops are certified non-GMO popsicles made in Austin, Texas using all natural ingredients in delicious flavors. Try waking up to a Cold Brew Coffee pop, dunking a Watermelon Agave or Hibiscus Mint in your margarita, or feeling like a kid again with Strawberry Lemonade or Chocolate Milk.

The addition of grapefruit to Ballast point’s Sculpin IPA gives the already citrusy hopped beer a super refreshing flavor.

Ruby red grapefruit and a kick of ginger give Texas mainstay Shiner a summery brightness that pairs well with a hammock.

Check out the Produce Department for red cherries galore. From Chelans to Sweethearts, Bings to Lapins, you’ll find whatever is freshest, sweetest, and in season at Met Market.

anthem Cherry Cider from Salem, Oregon is sharpened with tart and sweet cherries, giving a dark, woody bark undertone to the semi-dry cider.

Sheffield Cider’s Apple Cherry flavor is always popular and great for the whole family. This non-alcoholic cider tastes like homemade cherry pie.

non-alcoholic

The new Take out:a backYarD picnic

bYob: beverage picks for backyard bliss

Rainier cherries are rolling in this month, with all their red-stamped yellowy beauty. They’ll keep getting bigger and sweeter as the season rolls on, but you never forget your first of the year.

Soft and spongy with a thin crust, Macrina’s Ciabatta Rolls are ideal for making a quality sandwich. Shave a firm cheese onto one side and pile with thinly sliced meat like OP Cotto or prosciutto. We recommend dense pecorino Sardo sheep’s milk cheese from Italy. Drizzle on a little Metropolitan Market Balsamic or Organic Estate Olive Oil for a flavorful finish.

Traditional methods meet unexpected flavors in sophisticated accoutrements by Three Little Figs. Locally sourced ingredients are cooked up in Portland. Try the French Onion Confit with Gruyere for a decadent grilled cheese, or pair the Tomato Tapas jam with Manchego. Whatever your choice, your sandwiches and cheese plates won’t know what hit ’em.

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Three Twins: Organic ice cream from San Francisco is edging its way into our freezers with its hugely popular

flavors. Try the Lemon Cookie for a bright and tangy treat, or treat your pop to Dad’s Cardamom.ic

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Blue Hill is one of the most famous and respected names in the restaurant world. Co-owner and chef of Blue Hill in Manhattan and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber has won multiple James Beard

Awards and was appointed by President Obama to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.

The cows at Blue Hill Farm are all grass-fed and humanely raised, and their milk makes some of the best yogurt of all time. Savory flavors including Beet, Sweet Potato, Carrot, and Butternut Squash make this the most unique yogurt on the market. Eat it as an offbeat morning meal, or cook it into cheesecake, soup, and more.

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Fresh chevre from Salt Spring Island Cheese is some of the best spreadable cheese in the world. Bright, tangy, and wonderful tossed in a salad with cherries or strawberries and arugula, or just packed for a picnic, it’s a must taste. Available in three varieties, with a hint of lemon, basil, or topped with fresh flowers.

Welsh cheddar truckles from Snowdonia are conveniently small wheels that are enough for one or two people to enjoy

and would be fantastic in a picnic basket. Try the Amber Mist with smoky notes of Scotch, the Ruby Mist for hints of port

and brandy, or the mellow and complex Beechwood.

Bring your favorite florals to your cheese game, with Melkbus 39 lavender, thyme, and rosemary-infused raw milk Gouda. The MM cheese of the month is a lovely addition to a cheese plate, or makes a truly spectacular and unexpected grilled cheese.

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Ice Cream Socials

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Ice Cream SocialsAdmiral & Uptown: Fri. 6/26, 5-7PM

Proctor & Sand Point: Sat. 6/27, 12-2PMKirkland & Magnolia: Sun. 6/28, 12-2PM

Bring your friends to eat ice cream and we’ll bring ours to feed you! These free events

feature our favorite freezer finds from: Gelato Fiasco, Whidbey Island Creamery, Gelatiamo, Full Tilt, Snoqualmie Gourmet, Pink’s, Hot Cakes, Good Pops, and more! Vendors vary by store. Check online at

www.metropolitan-market.com to find your favorite.

Macaron Ice Cream SandwichesAll Stores: Sat. 6/13, 11-2PM

What’s better than a macaron or ice cream? A macaron and ice cream sandwich! Your favorite French cookies are getting chilly in the middle with custom-made ice cream

sandwiches in the Kiosk.

popsicle SocialProctor, Sand Point, Uptown, Kirkland,

Magnolia: Sat. 6/20, 3-6PM

Try the newest popsicles on the market. Plus, pick up some flavor recipes and ask our Culinary Artists for advice on the best freezing, popping, and flavor techniques.

Slushie Making!All Stores: Wed. 6/24, 4-7PM

Use the Chill Factor to make instant slushies in crazy good

flavors. This amazing product turns your favorite drink into a frozen slushie in 60 seconds. Come see a demo in the

Kiosk and taste the results before going home to make your own.

Take metropolitan market home wiTh You

From the makers of everyone’s favorite Lemon Love Dressing, Ba da Bing! is your summer salad’s new best friend. Local bing cherries team up with balsamic for a creamy vinaigrette that’s right at home with arugula and fresh chevre.

Japanese savory pancakes called

Okonomiyaki are heading into a Deli near you. Stop by the frites station at select

stores, or check out the prepared foods case for the popular street

food, served in a cone. (Psst, try topping it with wasabi mayo and green onions!)

Pretty sweet! Metropolitan Market Icebox Cream pies will make you the star of the picnic or BBQ. Locally made from scratch with real cream, these pies are so delicious. Try the rich dark Chocolate in a chocolate cookie crust, or the tangy Lemon, zesty Key Lime, and always popular Coconut, each in a graham cracker crust.

Harvested from organic sugar maples tapped by family farms, new Metropolitan Market pure

Maple Syrup is the highest quality on the market. A deep, earthy, robust flavor fills every bottle, making it the perfect pick for everything from

topping waffles to glazing ribs or even mixing with ginger for a healthful, refreshing drink!

The OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker (left) is easy to use and easy to clean. Check it out in the Kiosk where the Culinary Artists whip up the delightful MM Cold Brew in it daily. The Cold Bruer lets you experiment with brew times and produces clean-tasting coffee, with a slow-drip system to keep the grounds out of your brew — plus, it’s beautiful to use and looks good stored on your countertop.

Summer time is ripe with opportunities to make the best margaritas you’ve ever tasted. Citra-Fresh agave Margarita Mix brings restaurant-quality drinks within reach, in three flavors: Classic Lime, Pomegranate, and Mango.

Finally a delicious alternative for folks who don’t think traditional milk does their body good.

Forager creamy cashewmilk (sweetened or unsweetened) and super seeds milk offer an alternative to cow’s milk without losing the creamy texture and great flavor.

It is essential that you get into the Bakery fast before all the cruffins make their way home with someone else! These flaky croissants baked in muffin tins are available stuffed with Zola cheese, slathered with cinnamon and sugar, or dotted with cherries.

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Met Market Cold Brew Coffee Blend isn’t just super convenient, it’s also way less acidic,

so you can feel better drinking it. This new fresh-ground bean blend is a medium-dark roast with notes of dark chocolate and pecan, and aromas of cocoa and vanilla. It’s specially blended and roasted for cold brew, and can be imbibed cold or heated up.

Our shelves are filled with the best products you can buy. But every once in a while, we taste something so delicious, we have to put our name on it.

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