Cheese of the Month

Mar 6, 2014 2:23 PM

Our local specialty cheese feature of the month is Fiscalini Farms out of Modesto, Ca! Using milk from registered Holstein, Jersey and Brown Swiss cows owned by Fiscalini Farms, this family-owned-and-operated sustainable farm was first established in 1912. Known for its unique artisanal and handcrafted San Joaquin Gold, Fiscalini Farms creates its award-winning cheeses with milk piped directly from the milk storage tanks in the dairy farm to the cheese factory on the premises. Fiscalini Farms is going to be sampling a selection of their delectable cheeses at participating Nugget Markets locations throughout the month.

Local Bunched Beets from Terra Firma Farm

Winters, CA

Feb 24, 2014 11:44 AM

Locally grown Terra Firma Farm’s bunched beets are here! Located just up the road in Winters, California, Terra Firma Farm is right at home in this community where farming has played a major role for more than 100 years.

Heart for Art

Feb 21, 2014 10:26 AM

Congrats to Gennavieve Ghidossi, 5th grader at  Jackson Elementary in El Dorado Hills.  Gennavieve is our big winner in our Children's Heart Art Challenge for the category "What activities can you do to keep your heart healthy and strong?"  Nice work, Gennavieve!

Cat vs. Dog Photo Contest

Feb 20, 2014 2:37 PM

Think you’ve got the superior species? A picture’s worth a thousand barks and meows (and possibly a $100 Nugget Markets gift card), so submit one that proves to the voters that your pet is the champion companion. Enter now!

Art Imitates Life

Feb 18, 2014 4:05 PM

The winners have been chosen in the 2014 Children's Heart Art Challenge, sponsored by Nugget Markets in partnership with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women program. We received more than 400 entries from local 4th and 5th grade students, and the winning masterpieces were chosen for each category.  Top prize for the category "What should you eat to keep your heart healthy and happy?" goes to Allison Doherty, 5th grader at Jackson Elementary School in El Dorado Hills. Congratulations, Allison!

Eat Like Crete

Feb 17, 2014 9:39 AM

The Mediterranean diet has received quite a bit of attention lately, and with a new year, we tend to explore healthy eating options in the wake of heavy holiday indulgences. Here at Nugget Markets delis, we’ve got delicious Mediterranean specialties to get you back on track. In keeping with the Mediterranean diet’s emphasis on vegetables and whole grains, we invite you to taste our Tuscan Chickpea Salad, our Sicilian Bean Salad, our Farro Salad with Arugula and Peas, our Greek Salad, and of course, our Signature Orzo with Prosciutto. Sw eet and Sour Mushrooms and Marinated Carrots really complete our selection of offerings, many of which are vegetarian or vegan as well.

White Lightnin'

Feb 16, 2014 7:38 AM

At Nugget Markets, white lightning definitely does strike twice with Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries: fresh maraschino cherries packed in 100–proof moonshine, courtesy of Appalachian born and bred Ole Smoky Distillery ...

You're Lookin' a Little Paleo

Feb 13, 2014 8:16 AM

Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere, you’ve heard all about eating Paleo. Well, hunt and gather no more, as Julian Bakery’s Paleo Almond Bread and Paleo Coconut Bread are in our freezers!

A Heart for Art!

Feb 12, 2014 12:03 PM

The masterpieces are in and the judging has commenced in the 2014 Children's Heart Art Challenge!  We invited local 4th and 5th grade classes from schools near each of our stores to participate in our art contest, sponsored by Nugget Markets in partnership with The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign.

Celebrate National Froyo Day with a Local Froyo Sandwich... or Cup

Feb 6, 2014 10:06 AM

Culture Shock started out as a family-owned-and-opereated frozen yogurt shop in the Auburn/Grass Valley area. Now we've got their treats in our stores!

Long Live the Republic!

Jan 31, 2014 8:42 AM

In 1992, a tea revolution began, sparked by The Republic of Tea (a socially and environmentally responsible business), with a mission to see splendid world teas “steaming in the cups of men, women and children everywhere.” Here, courtesy of The Republic of Tea, we bring you a glossary of teas for two (or more!). See a few you’d like to try? We serve The Republic of Tea selections by the cup at our coffee bar!

Par–Tea with Poppy

Jan 28, 2014 9:13 AM

You are cordially invited to afternoon tea with Miss Poppy, tea maven extraordinaire and all–around adorable hostess, as she presents the do’s and don’ts of tea sipping etiquette. Have a seat between the March Hare and the Mad Hatter, and get ready to party with Poppy!

Kombucha in the House

Jan 27, 2014 9:15 AM

Back in 2009, during San Francisco’s underground food renaissance, Rana Lehmer–Chang transformed her mother’s traditional kombucha recipe to include high–quality white, green, and black teas blended with fragrant flowers, and the company now known as House Kombucha was born.