Market Calendar M E T R O P O L I TA N M A R K E T E V E N T S − o c t o be r 2 0 14 Kick Off the Season Best Selection of Fresh Sausages Plus 10 Sensational Sauces Top Northwest Brews Tailgate With Local Favorites Freshest Local Oysters Learn to Shuck Like a Pro 130 Reasons to Buy Sausage at Metropolitan Market 18 Saturday the most popular day for eating sausages Ask our expert butchers to help you find your new favorite flavors Fire up for football season or pop open a beer for Oktoberfest—whatever you’re up to this fall, it’s going to go great with sausage. Metropolitan Market has more varieties of sausage than you can shake your grill tongs at! pe sau rcent eat sage age o en s f f o r w hi br e ch a ak re f as t Boar W ildusage Sa sausages you should check 3 our freezer for: Wild Boar, Lamb Merguez, and Duck Lamb Merquez Sausage Sensational Sausage Toppings 1 Gone are the days when the options for sausage toppings were limited to standard ketchup and yellow mustard (not that those aren’t still delicious). Now, there’s a mustard for every crunchcraving, spice-seeking, sweet-savoring sausage lover—and that’s just where the toppings craze starts. With ketchups made in tiny batches for bigger flavor and relishes with bacon-infused flavors and snappy jalapeños, there’s a taste sensation for everyone. Here are ten favorites withtyapespotlight on the four s of sa in - s t o u r e at M s most unusual. etrop ages Ma 2 3 4 130 Duck S ausag e Sweety drops Tiny tear-shaped peppers take the place of relish to add a little pop of sweetness to your sausage. Try with a Lamb Merguez to contrast the savory earthiness. Texas Pepper Works Candy-Krisp Jalapeños “Not too spicy, not too sweet” is the motto of this play on bread-and-butter pickles, with big flavor straight from Texas. Try them on a Chicken Apple sausage for a quicker wake-up in the morning. Tutto Calabria Hot Spread Sauce This little jar packs a ton of veggie texture and some red-hot chili pepper flavor, letting sausage lovers everywhere pretend they're just having a salad. Chicago-Style Hot Dog Sauce The tang of yellow mustard, sweetness of relish, and bite of chopped onion, all in one. Try it on a hot dog, of course. 4 o very d litan ay rket e 1 ng Grilli 0 13 20 MbretanrodspooflitsaanusMagarkeestat ar o p ul o s t p hod t h e m in g m e t c o ok es ag s au et f s at M day o es le r y typ ailab t eve av arke M 2 3 A World of Flavor Navigate the Metropolitan Market meat counter, where our own fresh, locally-made sausage is available in 18 flavors. With so many varieties to explore, we’ve got a few internationally-inspired ideas for you to taste. Creole Switzerland Add Cajun Chicken sausage to jambalaya. Mexico Chorizo makes weeknight tacos feel like a fiesta. Top Pork Potato sausage with melted Gruyère. France Slice Chicken Tarragon sausage over a salad of bitter greens. Team Member Spotlight: Patrick Lewis, Kirkland Butcher Before beginning his 30-year career in butchery, Patrick grew up eating sausages made from pigs his family raised on their farm in the Chimacum Valley. His favorite variety was the pork and potato sausages, chopped up and served with fried potatoes and veggies for a hearty meal. Patrick says of his favorite sausage, “I’m glad we make a Pork Potato link at Metropolitan Market that is so close to what I grew up with.” He recommends poaching them for 3-4 minutes with a ½ cup of liquid and the lid on, then removing the cover and letting it evaporate. Finish by browning them over medium heat in a nonstick pan, rolling them a few times until they reach 145°. Serve with several mustard choices, so people can find their favorite combinations. Patrick loves the Bone Suckin’ Mustard and the Sierra Nevada spicy brown, with just the right amount of spice. Germany Serve grilled Chicken Apple sausage with an assortment of sauerkrauts, mustards, and beers. Italy Use Mild Italian Pork sausage as a pizza topping. Taste More In Store Stonewall Kitchen Tastings Featuring Cranberry Horseradish Bacon Dip Sand Point: Thur. 10/2, 11AM-2PM Kirkland: Thur. 10/2, 4-7PM Admiral: Fri. 10/3, 12-3PM Uptown: Fri. 10/3, 4-7PM Proctor: Sat. 10/4, 11AM-2PM Meet the Producers Bar Harbor Foods: MSC Certified Sustainable Soups Admiral: Thur. 10/9, 11AM-2PM Sand Point: Thur. 10/9, 4-7PM Uptown: Fri. 10/10, 11AM-2PM Magnolia: Fri. 10/10, 3-6PM Proctor: Sat. 10/11, 11AM-2PM Kirkland: Sat. 10/11, 4-7PM Best peanuts Best price Virginia Peanuts We buy direct to pass the savings on to you! Contains only the top 3% of peanuts harvested • Lightly Salted • Salt-Free • Sea Salt & Pepper • Butter Toffee Tailgating Tastes Sausages + Beer: A Winning Combination A foolproof tailgate combo, sausages and beer go together like Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch. While toppings will change, there are a few basic flavor dream teams that will have your guests dancing in the endzone—or backyard. Bold + Bold If you’re grilling up bold-flavored meats, like lamb, game, or spicy sausages, try a fuller-flavored dark ale, brown ale, or porter. light + light Lighter-style ales and lagers don’t overpower sausages with more subtle flavor, so you’ll be able to enjoy a crisp beer and still taste the meat. The Sausage The Sausage Metropolitan Market Lamb and Pinenut, Fresh Pork Chorizo, Hot Italian Pork, Jalapeño-Cheddar, Chicken Demayo Metropolitan Market Pork Potato, Chicken Tarragon, Pork Cranberry Walnut, Chicken Tomato Basil, Bavarian Meats Bockwurst The Beer The Beer Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Terminal Gravity Breakfast Porter, Rogue Dead Guy Ale Hilliard’s 12th Can, Bridgeport Trilogy Crystal Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Lagunitas Pils Black & White Bean Chili Recipe #124 | Makes 4 servings (6 cups) 1 (28 oz.) can Metropolitan Market Purely Crushed, Rustic Diced, or Whole Peeled Tomatoes 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped onion (1 large onion) ¾ cup water 1 pound ground beef 1 (14.5 oz.) can black beans, drained 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 (14.5 oz.) can white beans, drained 1 teaspoon salt 1 rounded tablespoon chili powder 1. If using whole tomatoes, pulse several times in a food processor to roughly chop tomatoes. Set aside. 2. Heat olive oil in a medium stockpot over medium heat; add onions and cook and stir until lightly browned and softened. Add meat, and cook and stir until browned and cooked through. Add garlic and cook just to release flavor, about 1 minute. 3. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, water, and black and white beans and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and cook 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Optional: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to Wow the Crowd Hometown Heroes: We've got the best brews from the Northwest It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest has been on the map for some time with our abundance of breweries. From beers made blocks from our stores to ones just down the highway, we’re happy so many of them call the shelves at Metropolitan Market home. Here are just a few of the labels you’ll see lining up to jump in your cart. Seattle Portland Eugene Crowd Whole Pleasers For Team Go tag the game? roup comin g R o ver to taste p ather tha wa n somet icks, pick u guessing a tch the big h p in from N g for eve a variety p t your gues ts’ ry a ew Be lgium, one. Tr y a m ck with Sierra ixed 1 2 Nevad a, or P -pack yramid . Hood River Bend Spokane Doctors & Teachers Agree: It's Apple Season Local Apples — Just Picked, Straight to You Apples & Sausages When the weather turns, nothing is more comforting than roasted apples and sausages. Try Apples & Sausages Flambé (recipe #821) at www.metropolitan-market.com/recipes. For a sweet treat, this locally made pie is our go-to hostess gift. Caramel Apples Halloween and caramel apples go hand in hand, apple in mouth. Apple Fennel Salad A crunchy, flavorful side for everything from burgers to salmon, this deli case favorite is always a healthful, tasty choice. Apple Pie from Whidbey Pies An Apple a Day Six Ways Not Your Granny's Grilled Cheese Shred Granny Smith apples and Gruyère, crisp some bacon, and toss it between buttered slices of Grand Central Bakery Como bread. Grill it in a cast iron pan and finish with a little Metropolitan Market Balsamic Vinegar-dressed arugula. Sheffield Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider This cider tastes just like fresh apples, but better. Try the Apple Cherry flavor for a festive drink that’ll make heads bob. Local Spotlight: Seattle Cider Company Two Beers Brewing Company & Seattle Cider Company Kirkland: Thur. 10/16, 4-6PM Uptown: Thur. 10/16, 5-7PM Admiral: Fri. 10/17, 4-6PM Proctor: Fri. 10/17, 4-6PM Sand Point: Sat. 10/18, 3-5PM Magnolia: Sat. 10/18, 3-5PM The first cidery since Prohibition in these parts, they scour the state for the best apples for each variety they make. In order to get the best flavor, they pick apples at the peak of freshness, press them, and hold the juice in barrels until it’s time to blend for target taste. The zero brix Dry Cider boasts an ephemeral “on and off Pick up an entry at any checkstand beginning October 5th. Entries are due in store by Friday, October 24th. Dan Armerding (L) and Mark Satterly (R) Seattle is lucky to be home to more than a fair share of breweries, but far fewer cideries forge spots in the landscape. Seattle Cider Company is owned and operated by the folks behind the popular Two Beers Brewing Company. Young Artist Coloring Exhibit the palate” flavor, which Dan Armerding (tasting room manager) says adds to its ability to go with “just about anything, especially foods like asparagus and fish.” Their fall seasonal flavor, Pumpkin Spice, is definitely worth a second sip. With the inclusion of pumpkin in the pressing, coowner Mark Satterly says they aimed for “full-on pumpkin flavor, but with an apple backbone,” keeping it more in the pleasing realm of a pie-spiced cider. The clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice flavors bring great complexity without a lot of sweetness. Winners will be posted on Tuesday, October 28th. Come see your child’s masterpiece on display at Metropolitan Market. Kids Halloween Costume Contest Friday, October 31st This Halloween, think of yourself as well as the trick-or-treaters buzzing your bell. 3-6PM at Admiral & Proctor 4-7PM at Sand Point, Uptown, Kirkland, & Magnolia Join us in the Pumpkin Patch for our Annual Kids Halloween Costume Contest! We're looking for the scariest, cutest, and most creative costumes. Enjoy treats and fun with your neighborhood. Take Two Chocolates These sweetie truffle twosomes from Metropolitan Market are available in an array of flavors: lemon truffle, milk chocolate caramel with smoked sea salt, and more! With the richest, most flavorful chocolate, perfectly whipped fillings, and surprising taste combinations, two might not be enough... Seattle Chocolates celebrates the spookiest day of the year with creative takes on ghoulish treats: the Devil’s Delight Chocolate Truffle Bar, Bloody Orange Milk Chocolate Truffle Bar, and the Dead Sea Salt bar with toffee. Voting: 10/31 to 11/2 Winners Announced: 11/3 Winners in the three categories will receive $25 Toys "R" Us gift cards. Freshest Local Oysters After spawning in the summer, oysters regain their brinier flavor and firmer texture when the temperature drops. Metropolitan Market partners with local growers to bring in the freshest and best oysters available—minus the hiked up restaurant prices. Whether you like sweet, fat Kumamoto oysters, petite native Olympias, or the crisp, clean flavor of Hama Hamas, the seafood counter at Metropolitan Market has you covered. Oyster Happy Hour Come taste the season’s freshest selections at Uptown’s Oyster Happy Hour. Hama Hama Seafood Co. pros will be out with their knives ready, serving up just-shucked oysters and expertly paired libations. OYSTER Crisp, dry, clean white wines are a classic pairing for the delicate flavors of oysters, with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris the classic go-tos. Mineral-heavy wines bring out briny flavors, while sweet picks mask an oyster’s natural flavors. In a festive mood? Pop a bottle of champagne, especially one made from Pinot Noir grapes, and you’ll be rewarded with a harmonious palate play. Let’s talk tools! First you’ll need... SHUCKING101 Oysters are delicious, but just how do you get the shell off to enjoy the sweet, briny meat inside? Hold the oyster with the fat, curved side down and the hinge held toward you. Want to learn more about oyster shucking? Watch Lissa from Hama Hama Oyster Co. demonstrate at www.metropolitan-market.com/video. Oysters have two main entrance points: the bill, where the oyster is the widest & the hinge, where the oyster comes to a point. THE HINGE An oyster shucking knife, with a long tapered blade. & A Towel to hold the oyster THE BILL PRO TIP: The hinge is the easiest entry point. Once the oyster pops, work the blade around the roof of the shell to separate the meat Use your knife to dip out any shell particles that got in there then tuck the knife underneath the eye to split the adductor muscle. but don’t dump the “oyster liquor,” which is briny and delicious! (you can set it on a flat surface if your hand makes you nervous) Insert the blade tip into the space between the shells until it’s secure, then twist the knife Stock your cellar for the holidays during Save up to our Premium Wine Event, when wines over $25 go on sale. Save up to 40% on wines from around the world, including hard-to-find, cult, and allocated wines—think Leonetti, Caymus, and Clicquot. Not sure what to buy? Our expert Wine Stewards will be happy to help you. 40 Oyster Wines The ergonomic, slip-proof grip lets you put more oomph into your shucking—without the need for extra force. Made of high quality stainless steel, this blade will last through marathon shucking sessions for years. WINE EVENT October 8-21 Uptown: Thur. 10/23, 5-7PM The Shucker Paddy Premium
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