THE ART OF FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Schnitz Ada Grill. Join our Wine Chick Sarah Andro for an introduction and wine tasting on the "fine art of pairing wine with food". Informative and fun. $24.00 includes wine and paired small plates. Call 676-9292 or email us at events@grandrivergrocery.com to sign up.
SPECIAL SALTS April 18, 11 - 3 at Grand River Grocery
Knowing which salt to use when is a liberating experience in the kitchen! (Like understanding when to use which olive oil.) Stop in and visit with or in market chef, Erin Van Epps and she'll help you navigate through the many salts we carry at Grand River Grocery. There'll also be plenty of samples so you can taste the different salts with different foods. Hardwood smoked, citrus, vanilla!!?!?! Taste those and more!
OLIVE OILS AROUND THE WORLD April 25, 12-3 at Grand River Grocery
Join our good friend and personal chef, Joel Boland as he follows up our special salt sampling with a "tour" of olive oils from around the world. Like wine, coffee and chocolate - olive oil tastes different depending on where the olives are grown and how they're processed. With the Michigan growing season before us and the abundance of local produce soon to be available, the right olive oil at the right time (and yes with the right salt) can turn ordinary dishes and salads into something extraordinary!
OTHER EVENTS
GARDEN PARTY AT ROMENCE GARDENS: May 3 from 3 to 6 PM
Join Grand River Grocery and others at Romence Gardens to get loads of great ideas as you head into summer! Register to win a Grand River Grocery grill themed gift basket when you sign up for our mailing list.
LADIES GRAB YOUR BAGS! May 8, 5 - 9 PM The Village of Ada
Hosted by your favorite Ada shops, we hope you'll come out and support locally owned businesses in our charming little village. Have dinner, shop, enjoy specials, demonstrations and a fun evening. Register to win a Grand River Grocery gift basket when you sign up for our mailing list.
CRESWICK FARMS GREEK LAMB BURGER
Local, local, local! We know the economy's tight, BUT the opportunity to purchase local farm raised, hormone and antibiotic free meats is not something to skimp on. Healthy eating and supporting local foods is not only better for you, but it's the right thing to do. The following recipe uses our local meat supplier, Creswick Farms ground lamb and it's not only better for you, it tastes better!
1 to 1 1/2 lb of Creswick Farms ground lamb
1 1/2 Tablespoons (or to taste) of BLiS Morrocan Spice Rub
Generous handful of chopped fresh mint
Other items: Feta cheese, red onion slivers and fresh local spinach, bread or buns from your favorite local bakery (we have Zingerman's available)
Combine the lamb, rub and mint to make 4 lamb patties. Toss the spinach, slivered red onions and feta cheese together with a couple tablespoons of olive oil and about 1 1/2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar. Brush one side of the bread or buns with a bit of olive oil.
Grill the lamb burgers and the oil side of the bread or bun. Top each lamb burger with the spinach, onion and feta salad. That's it! About 20 - 30 minutes for a healthy, local and DELICIOUS grilled dinner!
NEW PRODUCTS!
BUFFALO BILL'S ORANGE CREAM ALE HAS ARRIVED! Sarah talked about this exciting, highly allocated brew in her recent beverage newsletter and it's in the market - limited quantity available.
REDHEADS HUMMUS RETURNS! Just in time for spring and summer our FAVORITE hummus (Michigan made from Leelanau County) has returned to our cooler.
ZINGERMAN'S Coconut Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie, Summer Fling Coffee Cake, Sweet Cream Biscuits . . . all available again!!
PICNIC THEMED AND GRILLING ITEMS AVAILABLE ! Very cool wicker picnic baskets with service for 2 or 4 that would make and extraordinary wedding gift! Also cooler totes and other great items to get you "in the mood" for summer!
FEATURED WINE AND BEER
Check out our Grand River Grocery April Crew Picks on our website to see what Sarah and Craig (and the rest of our crew) are excited about this month! Visit us at www.grandrivergrocery.com for all the latest news and updates.
