by Gabe Carlin | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog, Food, Gifts, Oxbow in the News
The newest addition at Oxbow Public Market. Finally, a food geek’s dream-come-true! Napastäk (Armenian for “The Rabbit”) is a unique chef’s shop and epicurean boutique. A place where both professional chefs and home chefs can visit and find...
by Gabe Carlin | May 27, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Whole Spice has added a few new seasonings to the list. The hummus seasoning is full of garlic and spices that will jazz up your hummus. Also on the list are two really delicious seasonings for green olives. Both the fennel and the rosemary have lemon peel, blood...
by Gabe Carlin | May 26, 2014 | Blog, Holidays, Oxbow in the News
Can you believe it’s Memorial Day weekend??? The Model Bakery has fresh baked, hearty buns for hamburgers, hotdogs and sausages! Fatted Calf Charcuterie has pork chops, basque sausage coils, and more. Cate & Co. has delicious (gluten-free) hamburger buns and...
by Gabe Carlin | May 20, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Congratulations to The Olive Press, who has received a record-breaking number of awards for 2014. Stop by The Olive Press and taste their award-winning oils! This year they’ve won more awards than ever before and competition season still isn’t over! Out...
by Gabe Carlin | May 5, 2014 | Blog, Oxbow in the News, Uncategorized
Oxbow Produce & Grocery now has extended hours to accommodate your needs. Start the day off right with a delicious and healthful all-organic juice. Green Jeans with kale, romaine, spinach and lemon lime or Queens Greens with added fruit. Also the popular carrot or...
by Gabe Carlin | Apr 24, 2014 | Cocktails, Recipe
Our friends at Poor House recently shared one of their favorite cocktails with us: the Slow Gin Fizz. For the perfect cocktail, they suggest adding an ounce or so of soda to a coupe glass. Add sloe gin, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to the Mason Shaker...
by Gabe Carlin | Apr 19, 2014 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Oxbow in the News
It’s not too late to help the Easter Bunny create the perfect basket…eggs, eggs and more eggs, plus three different chocolate bunny sizes and more, all available at Anette’s Chocolates for the perfect Easter gift. Prices range from $5.25 to $160 for...
by Gabe Carlin | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Oxbow in the News
Easter is just around the corner and The Model Bakery has a variety of specialties for your holiday celebrations. In addition to individual chocolate raspberry eggs and iced Easter sugar cookies, a wide assortment of breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, pies and desserts...
by Gabe Carlin | Apr 7, 2014 | Blog, Oxbow in the News, Uncategorized
Spring is here and The Model Bakery is busy creating all sorts of tasty treats to celebrate the season, including their new mango rum cake, a white buttermilk cake soaked with rum simple syrup, then layered with fresh mango slices and a pastry cream, whipped cream and...
by Gabe Carlin | Apr 3, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Seven new springtime menu additions at Ca’ Momi are as fresh and bright as the season! New offerings include: Crespelle ai Fungi, a thin pancake filled with Wine Forest mushrooms and mascarpone, and Tagliatelle with fava bean pesto, pecorino romano and mint....
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 25, 2014 | Food
You know spring is right around the corner when Alaskan halibut is in season! Kanaloa’s Alaskan halibut is one of its best sellers, loved for its light, mild flavor and thick steaky fillets. Hook line and caught off the Alaskan coast, this versatile fish is low...
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen is six years old this month and they’re celebrating with a brand new arepa. Stop in to wish the team a happy birthday and try the new crunchy chicharron arepa for $6. They’re so good, you’ll want more than one!
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
It’s great to know there is an alternative natural sweetener available that is sweeter than table sugar, and has virtually no calories. Does that seem too good to be true? In a sense yes, but it is a fact. This natural sweetener is called “Stevia,” which is an...
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Oxbow in the News
St. Patricks day is coming up on Monday, and St. Paddy’s Day isn’t St. Paddy’s Day without corned beef! Both Five Dot Ranch and The Fatted Calf have their own versions of corned beef available for your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations. And, of...
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 7, 2014 | Charity, Food
In addition to a regular offering of tasty, seasonal cupcakes, Kara’s Cupcakes regularly gives back to the community. The March charity cupcake sweetly supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The chocolate salted caramel is a chocolate cake with a...
by Gabe Carlin | Mar 2, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
The busy bakers at The Model Bakery are always coming up with great new baked treats to entice us, and their new pretzel bread is no exception. Made with organic whole milled California wheat, organic whole milled Montana hard red/white wheat, Strauss organic whole...
by Gabe Carlin | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
When you hear the term “organic” you may dismiss it. It connotes a “status” and often conjures up two different images: lifestyles of the rich and famous or perhaps some alternative, hippie thing. The term “organic” actually refers...
by Gabe Carlin | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog, Oxbow in the News, Recipe
Whole spice suggests a very special (and simple) dinner, perfect for a weeknight or for company. Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks 1 Tbs olive oil ½ oz Whole Spice lamb rub 3 carrots, sliced in big chunks 3 celery stalks, sliced in big chunks 3 shallots, cleaned and...
by Gabe Carlin | Feb 14, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News, Wine
Hai, Arigato! Hog Island Oyster Bar is now serving premium Japanese sake from Sake Tengoku of St. Helena. A partnership of three local industry veterans — acclaimed sushi chef Ken Tominaga, Sake master Stuart Morris and business manager Julie Bath, Sake Tengoku...
by Gabe Carlin | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Don’t miss the February special at Cate & Co., Oxbow’s new gluten-free bakeshop. It features a chop chop salad made with fresh Dungeness crab, avocado and chili lime vinaigrette, and a chocolate crinkle cookie, for $17. C CASA also has a tasty special...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 28, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Olio Nuovo is here! Hudson Ranch olive oil is a true celebration of the moment! The first batch of the season is available today at Oxbow Produce & Grocery. It is prized for its grassy flavors and spicy finish, and full of very fine olive particles that are...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 21, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News, Uncategorized
Whole Spice soup base is a premium, all-natural blend of spices, using only the highest quality of ingredients, with no chemicals or MSG. And with no meat products added, it is truly a vegetarian’s delight. In addition to using in soup, Whole Spice soup base may also...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 21, 2014 | Recipe
Ingredients: 1 oz. Thai Spice blend 1 cup sugar snap peas 2 carrots, sliced thin 2 celery stalks, sliced thin 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 1/2 red bell pepper, stem and seed pod removed, sliced thin 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, shelled and de-veined 1/2 block of firm tofu,...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Eucalyptus bloom is sparse this year, but the Acacia trees will soon sprout their yellow blossoms. Airborne Acacia pollen causes many to have an allergic reaction to pollen. Marshall’s Farm Eucalyptus/Acacia honey contains trace amounts of the pollens that...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 9, 2014 | Blog, Flowers, Oxbow in the News
Feeling a little empty without the tree and lights? Fill the void with fresh, locally grown flowers fromThe Monkey Flower Group! As usual, materials will be selected based on whatever is looking freshest and most beautiful from California’s growers, but likely...
by Gabe Carlin | Jan 4, 2014 | Blog, Food, Oxbow in the News
Whole Spice has many curry powder blends to choose form, including Vindaloo. Warm up your family during the holiday season with this delicious and easy recipe. Take two skinned and boned chicken breasts cut in one-inch cubes. Toss the chicken in a Ziploc bag with one...
by Gabe Carlin | Dec 29, 2013 | Blog, Cocktails, Holidays, Oxbow in the News, Uncategorized
Planning a New Year’s Eve party? Stop by Poor House in the market hall for the perfect party accessories. Pick up a cocktail book to brush-up on your mixology skills. Keep your party classy with glassware and bar accessories from Simon Pearce. And don’t...
by Gabe Carlin | Dec 27, 2013 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Meat, Oxbow in the News
The holidays are in full swing with parties, gift swaps, dinners and more. The Fatted Calf has more than just amazing meat. Stock up on pantry basics as you cook you way through the holidays with Katz olive oil, Straus butter and Claravale raw milk. And you’ve...
by Gabe Carlin | Dec 18, 2013 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Oxbow in the News, Wine
This holiday season, be the hit of the party! Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant is your first choice for local, handmade cheeses and exceptional boutique wines. Oxbow Cheese & Wine offers an outstanding selection of jams and preserves, crackers and crisps, nuts and...
by Gabe Carlin | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog, Food, Holidays, Oxbow in the News
Start the holidays with a twist on your table! Try Pica Pica’s hallacas as a dish to start your meal. A Venezuelan delicacy served only during the holidays, it is a corn flour dough, stuffed with a three meat stew, profiling a mix of sweet, sour and spicy...
