Archive for the ‘Deli’ Category

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo With Our New Hot Salsa Roja!

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Friday, May 4th, 2012

Bristol's Own Hot Salsa RojaIf you love Bristol’s Own salsa roja, but crave a little more heat, you are in for a treat!

Introducing: Bristol’s Own Hot Salsa Roja!

We make our delicious fresh salsa with ripened tomatoes, white onions, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and serrano and habanero peppers for a bit of heat. This fresh salsa is full of flavor, and has a nice heat to it that is not overbearing.

Of course this salsa pairs well with tortilla chips and your favorite beer, but you can certainly be more creative with our salsa.  Try adding it to a quesadilla made with pepper jack and grilled chicken, or top grilled meat or fish to give it that Mexican flair that we all know and love.  The possibilities are endless.

We are introducing this new salsa for the low price of $3.99 through May 8th. This salsa will also be demoed daily in our service deli departments.  Come on in and give it a try!

Dinner’s Ready – Stuffed Fillet of Sole

by Scott Wallerstedt, Deli & Cheese Merchandiser
Monday, February 27th, 2012

stuffed fillet of soleWhat’s for dinner?

Every day we are all faced with this question.  Maybe you just don’t feel like cooking tonight or are short on time.  Luckily we have the answer here at Bristol Farms!  How about Stuffed Fillet of Sole for dinner?  Mildly flavored, flaky fillet of sole wrapped around our own seafood stuffing and topped with a velvety beurre blanc sauce.  Available in our service deli, this is fully cooked, individually portioned and ready to take home, heat, and serve.  What’s on the side?  Try our cilantro lime rice and grilled vegetables.  Pick up a nice bottle of white wine and something sweet from our bakery and your meal is complete.  So if you’re looking for a quick and healthy meal, stop by your local Bristol Farms today and we will help you get dinner on the table tonight!

Celebrate the New Year with Caviar

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Friday, December 30th, 2011

New Year's CaviarBristol Farms is known to bring our customers the finer things in life.  We are proud to be able to offer our new line of sustainable, wild, and domestic caviars:

Golden Osetra – Defined by a nutty flavor and firm, juicy eggs that range in color from golden amber to a warm rich brown.

Royal Reserve - This caviar comes from a farm raised white sturgeon native to California.  The eggs produced are elegant, brown in color and evokes a delicate creamy flavor.

Wild American Paddlefish – These small dark gray to greenish eggs are bold and pronounced on the palate. Paddlefish caviar is considered to be the most similar to Caspian Sea Sevruga.

Wild American Sturgeon - These small black eggs are harvested from the world’s smallest sturgeon.  Small and firm with a classic sturgeon taste.  This is our most popular domestic caviar.

Rainbow Trout - Medium size eggs emit a firm, crisp, briny tang.

All of these lovely caviars should be enjoyed on top of a blini or mini toast, with a dollop of crème fraiche.  Chopped hard boiled egg whites, egg yolks and onion are also great accompaniments to this wonderful delicacy.

Bristol’s Own Winter Soups

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Bristol's Own Winter SoupsWith the chilly winter nights we all have cravings for warm, satisfying soup. Whether you crave a rich and creamy soup like Cream of Mushroom or Clam Chowder, or prefer something on the lighter side like Chicken Noodle or French Onion, we have a soup to satisfy everyone’s taste. Here at Bristol Farms, we pride ourselves on our homemade soups made from the freshest ingredients available. My personal favorite is our Tomato Basil Bisque; this soup is rich and satisfying and warms the soul with a touch of spice in the finish. Make it a complete meal with a side salad and nice, warm piece of baguette covered in our Gorgonzola Herb Butter.

For the week of 11/30 – 12/6, come on in and purchase our Quart size soups, 2 for $10.

Thanksgiving Holiday Meals

by Steve Howard, Sr. Director of Food Service
Thursday, November 10th, 2011

holiday mealsLet Bristol Farms do your holiday cooking so you can spend more time with your family and friends. Bristol Farms Holiday meal program offers items that are prepared and only need to be reheated. You can capture the incredible smells that holiday foods bring to a kitchen in a fraction of the time it takes to prepare your holiday meals.

Bristol Farms offers whole turkeys, boneless turkey breasts, spiral hams, prime rib, poached salmon, stuffed pork loins, and even a roasted goose stuffed with our homemade sundried cherry pistachio stuffing. The proteins come in a variety of sizes and weights that make planning a small or large family gathering easy. In addition to our fantastic main dishes, Bristol Farms offers fully prepared side dishes that are made fresh in our kitchens. Bristol Farms offers a variety of stuffing’s, potatoes, vegetables, relishes, and even a delicious pumpkin crumb pie that serves 8 to 10 guests. Like our main dishes, the sides are fully prepared and come with reheating instructions that are easy to follow.

Bristol Farms offers all of these items ala a carte which allows every customer the ability to order a custom prepared meal that fits their tastes and needs precisely. How do I order this incredible meal? You can order online by clicking here or by calling your favorite local Bristol Farms store. Our Concierge Team will walk you through your order, answer any portioning size questions, and arrange a pick up date and time that suits your holiday planning. This fully prepared holiday meal from our kitchens will allow you to spend quality time enjoying your family and friends this holiday season.

San Daniele Prosciutto and Asiago Pressato

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Monday, September 26th, 2011

San Daniele ProsciuttoThis weekend we are sampling our wonderful San Daniele Prosciutto and Asiago Pressato Cheese. Stop by one of our locations for an opportunity to try this delicate and delicious meat and cheese pairing.

Asiago Pressato is classified as a DOP cheese, meaning that it is protected by government standards regarding where the cheese is produced and the techniques used.  It is produced in the Po Valley near Treviso.  This is a younger cheese, aged only 20 to 40 days but don’t let that fool you; this cheese is mild and sweet yet full of flavor.  Enjoy as a snack with some salami and a nice white wine, or make yourself a grown up grilled cheese with Asiago and San Daniele Prosciutto.

Authentic San Daniele Prosciutto is renowned throughout the world for its leanness and delicate sweet taste.  This wonderful ham is made of three simple ingredients: genuine Italian pork, salt, and time.  Made in the village of San Daniele where the climate is perfect for producing prosciutto; low humidity, excellent ventilation, and cool breezes off the Alps. Enjoy this prosciutto with melon, wrapped on breadsticks, with cheese, or on its own.

Spanish Serrano Jamon

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Serrano Jamon with FigsSerrano Jamon is a dried cured ham produced in Spain similar to the Italian Prosciutto.  Aged for at least one year, this is a national treasure to the Spaniards. This beautiful ham is cured in special drying rooms replicating the temperature and humidity of the four seasons. The process results in the finished product having a lower moisture content than that of Prosciutto, and is firmer and sweeter in flavor.  Our particular Serrano is aged for 15 months.

Serrano is a normal part of every family’s life in Spain.  Every tapas bar and neighborhood café have their own hams. During the Holiday Season there are hundreds of them hanging from the rafters of food stores for the Holiday shoppers.

Enjoy in a tapas plate with cheese and olives, with fresh fruit, used as an ingredient or served on its own. We recommend serving this Jamon at room temperature to allow the flavors to develop fully.

Our wonderful Serrano will be on special for $14.99 a pound from August 24 – 30, 2011.

New! Energy Salads in our Deli

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Thursday, July 14th, 2011

New Energy SaladsWith Summer upon us, we are all thinking about healthy foods.  At Bristol Farms, we are proud to introduce our New Energy Salads.  We have several varieties to choose from, all of which are good for you and taste great.

The Wheatberry Salad is made with wheatberries, spring lettuce mix, goat cheese, almonds, pomegranate and dried blueberries with a pomegranate dressing.

The Italian Salad is made with Middle Eastern couscous, spring lettuce mix, Italian Giant Beans, sprouted mung beans, sprouted garbanzo beans, Ricotta Salata and piquillo peppers with a white balsamic vinegar dressing.

The Quinoa Salad is made with quinoa, spring lettuce mix, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts and dried apples with a Champagne dressing.

The Edamame Tofu Salad is made with our own marinated tofu salad, edamame beans, spring lettuce mix and daikon sprouts with a Chinese dressing.

These wonderful salads will be on ad for $3.49 each from July 13th through July 19th. Come try them and let us know what you think!

Come join us for a taste of Pannonia Ham from Canada!

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Pannonia HamPannonia ham is truly a special ham.   This ham traces its historical roots back to the ancient Roman province of Pannonia now known as Hungary.  These hams are made from hogs selected for their leanness, and as a result it is low in fat.  It is a whole ham, not reconstituted like most others.

This ham is cured with a salt water brine, giving it a distinctive mild flavor.

It is tenderly massaged, cooked slowly then smoked gently over hardwoods.

Because this is a whole ham, it can be used for more than sandwiches:

  • Slice it thicker and have it as an entrée; just heat and serve with mashed potatoes and spring vegetables.
  • Dice it and add to pasta, or salad
  • Cooks up nicely in a Cordon Bleu

Any way you cut it, you can feel good about serving this ham to your family.

This beautiful ham is featured in our Passport to Savings program from now until June 14th.  Take advantage of the savings while you can!

This will also be sampled in our stores on May 13th, so be sure and stop by!

A Solution to your Last Minute Easter Meal Plans

by Michelle Salatino, Food Service Merchandising Assistant
Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Easter Side DishesHave last minute Easter plans?  Don’t fret, here at Bristol Farms we have everything you need for your Easter Brunch or dinner!

Come and stop by our Service Deli and we will help you plan and pick out the perfect foods for you, your friends and family.

Get started with our succulent Spiral Slice ham; sliced and glazed to a golden perfection. This ham is ready to eat; all you need to do is heat and serve! Pair this up with a few of our wonderful side dishes:

  • Steamed Asparagus- Bristol quality asparagus steamed to perfection.  Jazz it up by adding crumbled Roquefort blue cheese, or shaved parmesan.
  • Sweet potato Medley- Sweet potatoes roasted to perfection with butter, almonds and dried cranberries.
  • Scalloped potatoes- Made with potatoes, Swiss cheese, cream, eggs and nutmeg.
  • Cornbread stuffing- Granny Smith apples, corn, celery, onion, carrots, herbs and vegetable stock make up this stuffing. Great with ham or turkey. (On sale from April 20th- April 26th)
  • Honey Glazed Carrots- Baby carrots steamed and mixed with honey, butter salt and pepper.

And don’t forget about Breakfast or Brunch.  Who wants to be fussing with whipping together a meal while the little ones are out enjoying an Easter egg hunt?  Let Bristol Farms lend you a helping hand; Pick up our wonderful Quiche! Choose from Broccoli, Florentine, Mushroom or everyone’s favorite, Lorraine.  Add fruit salad, some baked goods from our bakery, and you have yourself a quick and easy meal; now you have time to join in the fun!