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Valentine's Day Gift Guide This is your early warning - Don't get caught behind on Valentine's Day! Start making your plans now for a fabulous local Valentine's Day. It's only two weeks away and you know how time slips by. Why wait till the last minute and then suffer undue stress? Shop early, plan early, and enjoy a relaxed day. Here's a sneak preview of what Weaver Street Market and Panzanella have to offer to make your Valentine's fun and unforgettable. Start with our Wellness Department where you'll find herbal gift bags by Suki Roth and Herb Planet. Comfort Wraps by Nana's Naturals and lots of aromatherapy sprays, bath crystals, and massage lotions. More |
Friday Night Wine Tastings Local Flowers Super Bowl Goodies |
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| Valentine's at Panzanella New Art in Panzanella |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Local Producer: Herb Planet |
Recipes: Guacamole & Salsa New Product: Alison's Farm Deli Sliced Turkey |
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| Weekly Produce Specials | |||
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Local, Organic Lacinato Kale | 2 bunches/$2.00 | |
| Organic Orlando Tangelos | 99¢ lb | super low price | |
| Organic Pink Lady Apples | $1.49 lb. | save $1.00 lb | |
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| Local Producer: Herb Planet | |||
Frances O'Halloran, OwnerHerb Planet is a small, locally-owned business with the mission to share the beauty and healing properties of plants by creating the highest quality, naturally pure, aesthetically pleasing, handcrafted Herbal and Nutritional products. Everything Herb Planet makes is designed for enhancing health, vitality, and well being. New Herb Planet Products to watch for in 2006 Tea Blends - Dream Of The Goddess & Cocoachai Some Products to look for now are Body Scrubs: Lemon Poppy Seed Body Sugar and Cinnamon Vanilla Body Coffee Both Body Scrubs are hydrating to the skin and replenish essential moisture while firming and toning the skin. They're easy to use - just massage a small amount on damp skin and rinse. You'll have refreshed, smooth, and wonderfully glowing skin. For Valentines Day Herb Planet is offering gift bags with sample sizes of the Body Sugar, a Bag of Tea and a Full Size Aromaenergy Spray. These gift bags are sure to delight your favorite someone. If you are not familiar with the Aromaenergy Sprays, look for: Peaceful Pleasure - opens the heart & encourages relaxation Soaring Spirit - lifts the spirits and reduces mental fog Liquid Smudge - clears, purifies and inspires They are located next to the Essential Oils in the Nutrition Dept. Be sure to ask Skye, Jenny or any of the other knowledgeable and helpful people in the Wellness Department where the Herb Planet Products are. They are scattered throughout the shelves. Healing Salves, Bath Salts, and Itch Stopper are a few of the other Herb Planet products that WSM offers. |
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| Recipes: Guacamole & Salsa | |||
 We've got all the fixin's for your favorite guacamole or salsa recipes or try these recipes:Peter's Guacamole (Chef, Panzanella) 4 Avocados chopped 1 onion (small dice) The outer meaty part of 4 Roma Tomatoes - Diced Chopped Cilantro - 1 bunch Chopped Oregano - 1/8th cup 1/8th cup extra virgin Olive Oil Juice from 1 Lime 1 Teaspoon of Cumin Seed and 2 Dried Anaheim Peppers (toasted in pan and then ground in spice grinder) or 2 teaspoons of Chili Powder Salt, Pepper & Fresh Chopped Jalapenos to taste Brooke's Good & Spicy Guacamole (Beer Buyer, Weaver Street Market) 3 avocados 1/3rd cup red onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped 2 t. ground cumin 1 t. chili powder 2 large pinches cayenne 2 dashes hot sauce 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. fresh ground pepper 1/2 lime, juiced Mix ingredients together well, taste, and season futher to liking. Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Yields 3 cups 1 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos 5 fresh serrano chiles or jalapeno chiles 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 TBSP lime juice Preheat broiler. Remove husks and rinse under warm water to remove stickiness. Broil chiles, garlic, and fresh tomatillos on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until tomatillos are softened and slightly charred, about 7 minutes. Peel garlic and pull off tops of chiles. Purée all ingredients in a blender. Salsa can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 3 cups. Gourmet, November 1999, Epicurious.com |
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| New Product: Alison's Family Farms Sliced Deli Turkey | |||
 Who doesn't love a deli sliced turkey sandwich? Well, now you can have local, fresh deli sliced turkey from Alison's Family Farms in Marshville, NC in our Specialty Department. We're offering Honey Smoked and Honey Roasted Sliced Turkey Breast for $8.99/lb. It's antibiotic and hormone-free, free range, and yummy!You'll also find Alison's Deli Sliced Turkey on our Grab 'n Go Sandwiches. Stop by the Specialty Department and ask for a taste any time! |
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| Friday Night Wine Tastings | |||
 Carrboro: 4:30-6:30pmSouthern Village: 5:00-7:00pm Every Friday night, Weaver Street Market offers a selection of wines for you to taste in our Carrboro and Southern Village Wine Departments. Knowledgeable wine representatives are on hand to talk about the wine and where it comes from. This is a great opportunity to expand your wine palate, stock your cellar, or buy a gift for that upcoming dinner. This Friday we'll be sampling great values from around the world in Carrboro or head over to Southern Village for a taste of California wines. And on Saturday, February 4, 12-2 pm stop by our Carrboro store to try some fabulous beers and Weaver Street Market dips! Just in time for the Super Bowl! |
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| Local Flowers | |||
 This year marks the second annual Sarah & Michael's Farm Valentine's Day local bloom extravaganza! Those of us that witnessed this color explosion last Valentine's Day will remember the wide array of brilliant tulips, lovely lilies, and sensuous scented oriental lilies. And for those sweeties with a green thumb, Franklin Brothers Nursery will be providing us with locally grown potted tulips, hyacinth and cheerful gerbera daisies!
Valentine's Day prices: Locally grown tulip bunch $11.99 Locally grown lily bunch $7.99 Locally grown oriental lily $8.99 Also (not local): Dozen rose bouquet $19.99 Various other mixed bouquets and bunches at various prices Locally grown potted plants: 6" tulips and hyacinth $10.99 4" gerbera daisies $5.99 | |||
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| Super Bowl Goodies! | |||
 So what would a Super Bowl Sunday be without beer and chips? Well, I can't fathom this idea, and don't want to! Although I cringe at the thought of football, I have to get my priorities in line for this decadent day. No matter your style, we have the beer and chips for you. So to what beer category do you subscribe? Or do you defy all categorization? Me, I'm kind of in the middle, and go by the philosophy: If it's good quality, I like it. First of all, I do admit to being very choosy about my wheat beers. Domestic attempts at this kind of beer don't do it the justice I desire. So if I have a hankering for a witbier to share with friends, I grab some of the German Franziskaner Hefeweizen for $12.99/12pk or $6.99/6pk. If I want to savor the flavor a bit more, I grab a single or two of the awesome Ayinger Brauweise for $2.99 each. So you hate wheat beer and love a good Pale Ale or IPA, eh? Well, to begin, we just brought in a Virginian Pale Ale from New River Brewery that's just great for $6.99/6pk. Next on my list, the Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA for $8.49/6pk is my favorite everyday IPA and perfect for you IPA purists! So you're saying, what about dark beer, Brooke?! I have to say I love me some full-flavored brews. For a nice and tasty porter that won't completely spoil your appetite for munchies, try the Left Hand Black Jack Porter or the Flying Dog Road Dog Porter, each for $7.99/6pk. If you are focusing on the beer with snacks as an aside, do yourself a favor and grab a 4pk of the Old Rasputin Imperial Stout for $7.99 or a 6 pack of the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout for $8.99/6pk. You won't be disappointed, my friends. Now for those of you who just can't decide on one beer, we will have some yummy 12 pack samplers on hand from such breweries as Wolavers (Organic) and Flying Dog to name a couple. Also, Heineken 12 packs will be on sale for $13.49! Don't miss our endcap of Mendocino Brewing Co. beers including the Red Tail Ale, Black Hawk Stout, and their White Hawk IPA, all on sale for $6.99/6pk! Keep your eye out for other special deals as well! On the subject of chips, the choice should be less complicated. The Kettle Krinkle chips are always a delicious choice and the 5oz bags will be on sale for $1.49, along with their regular style chips in various flavors for the same price, and their baked chips for $1.99/4oz. Don't forget the tasty Stacey's pita chips on sale for $1.79/5oz. The Bearitos regular corn and blue corn tortilla chips for $2.99/16oz bag are always a good choice for your dipping delights! Try 'em with one of these great Weaver Street Market made dips - WSM's Black Bean Dip, $3.95/lb,WSM's Spicy Red Bean Dip, $4.25/lb or WSM's Jalapeno-Queso Dip, $7.95/lb, or with my addictive avocado concoction! (Recipe here.) Of course the next thing on your shopping list is the chicken drumettes! Make your own with our all-Natural Grower's Choice Chicken Drummettes, $2.49/lb, tasty and delicious from Chatham County. Simmer them in Thomas BBQ Sauc, $3.99/ bottle, or Pluto's Jamaican Jerk Sauce, $5.29/bottle. Great local products! On Saturday, February 4, 12-2 pm stop by our Carrboro store to try some fabulous beers and Weaver Street Market dips! Just in time for the Super Bowl! | |||
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| Chatham Marketplace |
Last month, Weaver Street Market's operations manager, James Watts, and I went for a quick visit to the future location of Chatham Marketplace. Construction of the soon-to-be-open Co-op in Pittsboro is coming along right on schedule! The Co-op will be about 5000 sq ft (or about the size of our Southern Village store) and is located in the old Chatham Mills textile mill just a bit on the north side of Pittsboro's traffic circle. It's a beautiful, historic, downtown building with a good-sized lawn and plenty of space for other shops and offices still available.
Several years ago, Melissa Frey (pictured at left), a long-time Weaver Street Market volunteer who lives in Chatham County, decided that Pittsboro needed their own co-op. Melissa has been working tirelessly since then to see her dream realized. Now, with the support of the community and a strong Board of Directors, the co-op is expecting to open this spring. Like us, they plan to offer a full selection of organically and sustainably grown produce - as much as possible from local growers. (Kind of a no-brainer since the're in the heart of Chatham County.) The market will also sell a full line of sustainable grocery and dry-good products including deli, bakery, meat, bulk, dairy, vitamin and health and body care items (and maybe Weaver Street Market bread, too). One of the principles of co-ops is "cooperation among co-ops," and here at the Weave we want to do everything we can to help Chatham Marketplace be successful. If you live in Chatham County or know some folks who do, encourage them to buy a share in Chatham Marketplace and shop there once the store opens. And, it's looking like it'll be a real purty place, so consider stopping there sometime yourself - they'll have a juice bar, and you can say howdy to our fellow cooperators keeping it real here in the Triangle. 
Pictured at left with James are Mary DeMare Stivers, the Co-op's General Manager, and Marion Wall, the Wellness/Grocery/Customer Service Manager. They are currently hiring other management and staff positions - see their website if you know anyone who may be interested: http://chathammarketplace.com.
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| WSM: Hillsborourgh Informational Meeting |
 Weaver Street Market is hoping to open a grocery store in Hillsborough. We're holding an informational meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 pm in the Big Barn Convention Center in Daniel Boone Village, Hillsborough. Everyone is welcome to attend...we'll talk about plans for the store...what kind of products would you like to see?...have refreshments...and door prizes, too!
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| Read some of the opinion letters here. |
| Valentine's at Panzanella | |
 Saturday, February 11 & Tuesday, February 14Valentine's Specials featured Saturday, February 11 & Tuesday, February 14. Reservations accepted for any size party for Tuesday, February 14 5:30-9:30 pm. Regular menu available both nights as well as specials. Soup Butternut Squash & Red Pear Bisque Appetizers Lobster Ravioli in Spicy Roasted Tomato-Corn Sauce Roasted Winter Vegetable & Cheese Tart Entrees Steamed Gulf Shrimp & Littleneck Clams in Green Chile-Basil Brodetto Wild Striped Bass in Saffron Broth with Endive Marmellata & Beet Chips Duck Braciole with Borlotti Beans & Red Onion Jam Dessert Triple Chocolate Terrine (Chocolate Semifreddo, Chewy Chocolate Brownie Chocolate Sauce) |
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Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).
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 Ray Tolan's AssemblagesIMAGES: PAST & PRESENT February 13 - April 16 Don't look now, but the broken sewing machine spindles you placed in a recycling box on the sidewalk last year have been reincarnated in one of Ray Tolan's found art and metal sculpture assemblages. This self-described "sidewalk archeologist" enjoys the collecting as much as the construction and the finished work. His whimsical pieces, combining the most unlikely of materials and textures, elicit respect for their quality, but also a chuckle for the artist's audacity. RECEPTION: Monday, March 20, 2006 5:30 - 7:30 pm |