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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 Necessary
The Ice Cream Social is back!
Plus, scrumptious yogurts from
a James Beard Award winner
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Strawberry, Mozzarella,
& Fresh Mint Salad
All 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.
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 Orange Salad
All 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!
Strawberry Terrine
Proctor, 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 Better
Standard 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 Berries
3. Our Strawberries Are Picked at the Peak of Sweetness
Our 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?
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.
2:59AM
5:00AM
Hit peak
sweetness.
On a truck directly to
Metropolitan Market.
3:00AM
Plucked from
vine.
Look For These Local Strawberries
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.
strawberry flavor. This is one of the best varieties for fresh eating and
freezing, and makes very flavorful preserves.
Make it into your basket at the store.
9:00AM
Go on sale at
Metropolitan Market.
Pairs like a dream
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.
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1:05PM
Devoured joyfully in your car.
Lemon Baked Ricotta
Soft 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.
Strawberries
Sparkling Soda
Muddle a few slices of
strawberries and lime in
a cup, top with cold club
soda and some ice.
Puget Crimson: Large, firm berries have an outstanding sweet, rich
Puget Reliance: Large medium-red, smooth, glossy fruit is very
There’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.
Strawberries in
Met Market Balsamic
with Ice Cream
All Stores: Thur. 6/25, 4-7PM
Grown
in the
Puyallup
Valley
Sip Your
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.
Lemonade Twist
Strawberries + lemonade =
a match made in heaven. Add
a sprig of mint and you’re the
star of the block party.
White Sangria
In a large bowl, combine
Viognier, Albariño, or another
floral, fruit-foward white wine
with slices of strawberry and
other fruit. Instant sangria!
Classic Champagne
Drop 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.
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.
Your Canning Shortcut
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.
Whiskey Smash
Woodinville 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.
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Taste it at the Kiosk
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 metropolitanmarket.com.
GET
SAUCED
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.
LEO Q’S
KANSAS CITY STYLE
BBQ SAUCE
Locally made with a
deep, smoky, spicy, and
sweet flavor complex,
it’s thick and delicious
on everything.
Hickory House Ribs
All Stores: Sun. 6/14, 3-6PM
One of our long-standing
rib relationships is with
these sweet and sticky ribs,
cooked up fresh in the Kiosk.
G. HUGHES
SUGAR-FREE
SMOKEHOUSE
BBQ SAUCE
Gluten-free and
sugar-free but
definitely not flavorfree. Try ’em all!
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.
Hickory House Ribs: These awardwinning 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.
Metropolitan Market carries nearly 100 different
BBQ sauces for your slathering, grilling, and
marinating pleasure.
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.
Spare Ribs: Meaty and succulent — like the
Baby Backs’ bigger, fuller brother.
Lazzari Wood Chips
Soak ’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.
PICK A RIB,
ANY RIB
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.
MOTHERLODE
ROCKY MTN.
BARBECUE SAUCE
Buttery 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.
PENDLETON
MESQUITE
BBQ SAUCE
A nod of mesquite
flavor combines with
vinegar and whiskey
for plenty of tang.
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Spotlight On: Pfriem Brewing Co., Hood River, OR
Family 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.
Grillight Tongs
When 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 Spatula
When it’s too dark to cook
outside without one, this
spatula has a built-in
light that far outlasts your
summer vacation.
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!
Arctican
Ditch the koozie and grab this
instead, which keeps your drink
cold for 3 hours thanks to a
freezable cooling core base.
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.
Our Own Grill Plank
Cedar and alder planks are made
in the USA just for us, with usage
instructions on the board.
Wet Your Whistle:
LOCAL SINGLE MALT WHISKEY
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.
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.
Cooking with
Whiskey!
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 Pork
All Stores: Fri. 6/12, 12-3PM & 4-7PM
Whiskey-marinating pork is one of
our favorite ways to give Met Market’s
excellent pork cuts a deep, smoky
flavor. Come taste why!
The New Take Out:
A BACKYARD PICNIC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BYOB: Beverage Picks for Backyard Bliss
nonalcoholic
nonalcoholic
Fentimans vintage-inspired
botanically brewed sodas come
in elegant flavors like Victorian
Lemonade and Curiosity Cola.
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.
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.
New, Fresh, and Oh So Creamy:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cheese
Cheese
Cheese
Ice Cream
DAIRY NECESSARY
Yogurt
Blue Hill
Yogurt
All Stores:
Thur. 6/18
12-3PM
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.
Free!
Ice Cream
Socials
Ice Cream Socials
Admiral & Uptown: Fri. 6/26, 5-7PM
Proctor & Sand Point: Sat. 6/27, 12-2PM
Kirkland & 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 Sandwiches
All 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 Social
Proctor, 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.
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HOME WI TH YOU
COFFEE
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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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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 freshground 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.
In Stores
mid-June
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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.
In Stores
June 17
New Products Around the Store
Summer time
is ripe with
opportunities to
make the best
margaritas you’ve
ever tasted. CitraFresh Agave
Margarita Mix
brings restaurantquality drinks
within reach, in
three flavors:
Classic Lime,
Pomegranate,
and Mango.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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!)