Wine and Food Tasting - October 1st

I was scheduled to be at the Commonwealth Pkwy store, but my manager asked me to come to Huguenot.  Not sure if he has food planned for me, but I plan to have food if he doesn't.  

Saturday, October 1st (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Fresh Market - Huguenot Rd.)

Food

• (If I get to the store tomorrow (Friday) I'll plan the food; I have to see what is in stock for both cheese and on the shelves.  Otherwise, I'll decide when I get to the store Saturday morning.)

Wines

• (Same - if I get to the store tomorrow, I'll select my wines.  Otherwise, I'll select when I get to the store on Saturday. Either way, it will be fun.)

Wine and Food Sampling - September 17th

I'm on the clock and have been given hours by both Fresh Markets - Huguenot and Commonwealth Center Pkwy.!  Also, I'm coordinating a 1 year anniversary celebration tasting for the Commonwealth Center Pkwy store.  I'll do my best to make it a party.  I'll post more details when I have them.

This Saturday is my first time on the clock at the Commonwealth Center Pkwy. Fresh Market.  Let's show them they didn't make a mistake by giving me hours.  (For my customers who now shop at this store ... Please?)

Saturday, September 17th (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Fresh Market - Commonwealth Center Pkwy.)

Food

• Stonewall Kitchen
• Savory Hot Pepper Spread
• Meatballs with Red Pepper Jelly
• Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Onion Jam
• Apple Jalapeno Jelly over goat cheese
• Hot Pepper Peach Jam over goat cheese
• Sea Salt Crackers

Wines

• A Propos Rose
• HMV Chardonnay
• Tellus Cabernet
• ReVah Pomegranate Wine

Wine and Food Tasting - September 3rd

Saturday, September 3rd (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Fresh Market Huguenot)

Food

• Stonewall Kitchen
• Savory Hot Pepper Spread
• Pepper Jelly with Southwest Dip
• Roasted Garlic Onion Dip
• Meatballs with Apple Jalapeno Jelly
• Sea Salt Crackers

Wines

• (I'm "on the clock" so I'll select my wines when I get to the store.  I don't know what's new at the store.  Will select something fun and hopefully delicious.  May pour stock-up wine (don't know what it is).)

RECIPE INDEX 2016

Recipes have been sampled by my taste testers and have my TFM customer seal of approval.  ENJOY!

2013 RECIPE INDEX
2014 RECIPE INDEX   
2015 RECIPE INDEX

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* Bacon Swiss Almond Spread

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* Creamy Gooey Grilled Cheese


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* Dillapeno over Pimento Cheese

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* Jalapeno Poppers


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- Over Cream Cheese/Cheese
     * Ham Glaze with Pineapple and Pecans

     

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* Pesto Mascarpone Spread

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Recipes: Dillapeno over Pimento Cheese

It was GREAT to be back at TFM!!!  Seeing all my friends (TFM employees and customers) was exciting.  I spoke with Drew this morning and he's giving me back a few hours.  I'm in NY right now (visiting Mom and Dad), but will plan food sampling for September 3rd.  Delicious, fun, food for Labor Day celebrations.  I hear there are a lot of changes going on at the store (ie. Dietz and Watson in Deli).  Let's not forget it's Hatch Chili season! I'll have to incorporate what I can into my samplings.  So much to sample.  So few hours (on the clock).

This past Saturday, having not been sampling food for so long, I needed to do something different.  I took a chance with Dillapeno over Pimento Cheese.  NOTE: Dillapeno wasn't the chance - that's always a delicious hit - pairing it with pimento cheese was what I questioned.  Customers enjoyed the creaminess of the cheese with the sweet spice of Dillapeno.  YUM!

Hope to see you September 3rd!  (P.S.  Read this September 3rd before you head out.  You know how my schedule/plans can change in an instant.)

Wine and Food Tasting - August 19th & 20th

Friday, August 19th (4:00 to 7:00 PM)  
(Total Wine - Robious Rd.)

Wines

• Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay
• Casillero del Diablo Carmenere
• Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet
• Trivento Amado Sur Malbec
• Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec
• Don Melchor Cabernet

Apologies if you went to Total Wine.  When I got there, they told  me I was scheduled for the wrong day.  

Saturday, August 20th (1:00 to 4:00 PM)  
(Fresh Market - Huguenot)

Wines

• Clos du Bois Chardonnay
• Z Alexander Brown Cabernet
• (Hopefully I'll find some more to open.)

Food

• Dillapeno (if it's in stock)
• Original Pretzel Crisps

Wine Tasting - August 5th

For the month of July I was rotated around Kroger and Martin's in West End. Also took a weekend off.  Still not back to TFM, but I am closer.  Friday I'm at Martins by Midlothian HS.  I've missed you all!

Friday, August 5th (3:00 to 6:00 PM)  
(Martin's - Charter Colony Pkwy.)

Wines

• Clos du Bois Pinot Grigio
• Noble Vines 337 Cabernet