Eat Locally

I came upon an interesting item the other day. According to MN2020.org (a Minnesota think tank), when you spend $1.00 at a national chain an average of $0.43 stays in the community. Spend that dollar at a local independent, and $0.68 stays in the community.

This time of year our farms are producing snap beans, yellow squash and zucchini, pole beans, eggplant, wax beans, strawberries, and the list goes on. You can serve your family healthy nutritious fruits and veggies that are grown practically in our backyard.

Think globally, eat locally. It's good for the earth, it's good for the local economy and it's good for you.

Suann

Wine Tasting This Weekend

Stop by this Saturday, noon to 3:00pm, to try some of our new whites from Chile, and a delightful Pinot Noir from the Carmel Road label. Plus, we'll have a fun wine, the Albarino variety from Spain, grown and bottled at Palo & Lola.

The Farmer's Market

We urge our clients to "Think Globally, Eat Locally." Here's today's tip.

This morning our trucks were in The Redland early. Today's harvest includes sweet Strawberries and buttery Ermosa Lettuce (you may know it as Boston) from the Amish farm. Vine ripened tomatoes came from Kern Carpenter Farms.

I hope you've tried our Spring Onions in previous years. They're only available for a couple of months - a beautiful big, white, sweet onion with the top still on. They're from Pine Island Farms.

And how about Corn? It's at it's peak right now from Alger Farms in The Redland. It's so sweet you don't even need butter. However, you've got to try it our way. Parboil it, throw it on the grill for a few minutes and slather on some of Chef Jay's Chipotle Butter. You can skip the grilling step, but it certainly makes it special.

It's harvest time in The Redland. Won't you share it with us?

Valentines Day Dinner

A crowded restaurant, a long wait and surly waiters. Restaurant dining on Valentine's Day is NOT romantic.

If you really want to show your affection, why not whip up a fresh, home-cooked meal for your Valentine?
At Norman Brothers, you can have a romantic home cooked meal without getting your hands dirty! We'll do all the work, and you get all the praise. Choose stone crabs, salmon or stuffed lobster for example. Add your favorite vegetable, potato and pasta side dishes and just heat it up at home. serve in your own cookware and they'll think you cooked all afternoon.

Or, pick out homemade sides and fresh salads, choose some prime steaks and you're on your way. Just grill up the steaks and impress your dinner date.

Don't forget a bottle of wine from our huge wine department. And a dozen chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert.

Ready for the Big Game?

If you're hosting a game day get-together, Norman Brothers has all your party fuel... shrimp platters, chicken wing platters, deli platters, meat and cheese platters, mixed vegetables and more. Want sandwiches? BBQ? Chips and dip? Side salads? The highest quality, the freshest ingredients, homemade right here. Remember Norman Brothers for game day and every day...