August 6, 2018
 

Summer still has more than a month to go, yet public schools open next week. What happened to school starting after Labor Day? Well, we are ready with yummy ingredients for healthy school lunches and easy dinners for here or to go. And since we still have more than a month of summer to go, check out all the seasonal offerings on menus, featuring lots of fresh flavors.

See you at the Market!

Locals Night at Oxbow
LOCALS' NIGHT
TUESDAYS, 5-8 PM

Join us for Locals' Night every Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm at Oxbow Public Market. Meet old friends and new at this weekly gathering and enjoy a mid-week break from cooking at home! Many of our merchants have special items and offers on the menu.  
OPEN UNTIL 10 PM
OPEN FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
UNTIL 10 PM 

Fieldwork Brewing Co.,    Live Fire Pizza, Kara's Cupcakes,  and Three Twins Organic Ice Cream are now open until 10 pm Friday and Saturday evenings. Join us!


Five Dot hotdogs
HOT DOGS FOR LUNCH

All-beef hotdogs are the perfect back-to-school necessity. These casing-free, nitrate- and nitrite-free dogs made with 100% Five Dot Ranch beef are perfect for packed lunches and quick dinners. Don't forget beef jerky...it's the perfect snack! 


Model Bakery bread
ORGANIC BREAD FOR YUMMY SCHO0OL SANDWICHES

It seems back to school sneaks up every year, so don't let your kids go to school with sandwiches made with flimsy, unhealthy store-bought bread. Instead, head to Model Bakery for their California organic whole grain, stone ground wheat bread. It's not only yummy, but way better for the kiddies! This healthy and nutritious bread is baked fresh each Thursday and Friday so pick up a loaf or two and freeze one for the week's lunches. 


Napastak lunch ideas
HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS
 
The dog days of summer are almost over and school will start up again soon. Stop by Napastäk to get healthy lunch ideas for your kids and for yourself. Save 15% on the August pair of the month, Harissa olive oil and blood orange balsamic.

Kara's wedding cake
SWEET WEDDING DAYS OF SUMMER

Having a summer wedding? Kara's sweetens the special occasion with customized wedding cakes, wedding cupcakes, and sweet wedding favors. Visit the bakery, call 1-866-554-CAKE (2253), or order online today.


Live Fire vegan pizza
LIVE FIRE VEGAN PIZZA

Whether you are a vegan or not, you can't go wrong with Live Fire Pizza's vegan wood-fired pizza. It starts with their house-made pizza dough, topped with house-made tomato sauce, oregano, garlic, chile flakes, onions, spinach, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. From farm-to-table vegetables, three days to make their pizza dough, and only three minutes from order to eating. For dining in or to go, summer dining made easy.


Gotts BLT
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES ON THE MENU AT GOTT'S
 
Starting this Thursday, Gott's will be featuring heirloom tomatoes in two sandwiches: an heirloom tomato B.L.T. with lemon mayo on a toasted Italian roll and an heirloom tomato & mozzarella sandwich with Kalamata olive tapenade, arugula, fresh basil & olive oil on a toasted Italian roll. Also on the menu is a a raspberry lemon freeze made with Three Twins' organic raspberry sorbet. The grilled Mexican street corn made with Whole Spice's Asado seasoning, cotija cheese & lime will remain on the specials menu as well!
 
Hog Island seasonal
BOQUERONES CROSTINI ON THE MENU AT HOG ISLAND
 
Summer at Hog Island Oyster Co. brings beautiful seasonal produce to the menu. With new dishes like Hog Island's Boquerones crostini with a delicious green olive tapenade, sungold tomatoes, house-made lemon-basil créme fraîche, watermelon radish, and frisée. Snag a glass of refreshing rosé, a table on the patio, a few oysters, and relax in the summer sun! 

More about Hog Island Oyster Co... 

Kitchen Door-summer
SUMMER VEGGIES ON THE MENU AT KITCHEN DOOR

Summer is here and Kitchen Door's garden is delivering, so come enjoy the bounty! Mom and Dad can enjoy a delicious glass of rosé from Judd's Hill (blended just for Kitchen Door) and the kids can have all these wonderful vegetables from the garden on the KD summer pizza.


Salmon bites
SALMON BITES AT OXBOW CHEESE & WINE MERCHANT

The Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant keeps adding tasty new items to its menu (not just cheese)! The newest addition, salmon bites, includes Nova lox salmon on cucumber slices, Orland Creamery ricottage, garnished with fresh dill, capers, and lemon wedges.


Olive Press spices
SAVORY HERB AND SPICE BLENDS
 
Have you tried the savory herb and spice blends from The Olive Press? Add them to an oil and balsamic dip for bread, in marinades, sauces, dressings, or simply use as seasoning for meats, vegetables or delicious roasted chickpeas. Stop by The Olive Press and spice up your summer with their new Sriracha hot chili spice!

More about The Olive Press... 

Three Twins mint confetti
MINT CONFETTI ICE CREAM

Three Twins mint confetti is a celebration of dark chocolate flecks in mint ice cream. Wonder why it's not green? That's because their made-from-scratch ice cream base contains no artificial colorings. The peppermint and vanilla extracts give it that extra minty flavor. Nothing says summer like ice cream!


Fieldwork tasting flights
TASTING FLIGHTS

Did you know Fieldwork Brewing Company offers tasting flights? Snag their rotating preset flight or choose up to six different beers and build your own. Find a favorite? You can order a crowler to take home and enjoy!

 
Cherry Brandy
THE CHERRY MANHATTAN 
 
(Created by NVD Resident Mixologist Aaron Lahey)
makes one 4 oz cocktail
served up in a chilled cocktail glass

2 oz Napa Valley Distillery cherry brandy
1 oz Carpano Antica
2 dashes (12 drops) maraschino liqueur
2 dashes (12 drops) Abbott's bitters or other high quality aromatic bitters
1 Luxardo Cherry for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. Add cherry brandy, Carpano Antica, maraschino liqueur, and one dash bitters. Stir, DO NOT SHAKE, for 20 seconds. Garnish cocktail glass with Luxardo cherry, and strain contents of shaker into glass. Float one more dash of bitters on top, and you're done! Classic Manhattan flavor with a big cherry twist!

*Note: An easy way to remember the proportions of the classic Manhattan: Manhattan's area code. 2-1-2. 2 oz spirit to 1 oz vermouth to 2 dashes bitters.

Anette's Chocolates basket
NEVER TO EARLY TO PLAN FOR GIFT GIVING

Yes, it is only summer, but some of us like to plan ahead, and Anette's Chocolates is at the ready to assist. If you're a non-procrastinator. stop by and ask about gift baskets and corporate gifts, priced from $40 to $150.


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