At Foragers there have been positive changes in the past few months and some even better changes to come going forward. For example, next week we will start opening everyday with the exception of Tuesday.
As well you will see the smiling faces of Bayfield natives Bill Crowley and Jeremy DeMers behind the counters more often as a result of the new “brother” store Olliffe in Toronto, as Sam will be there during the week. This summer you can expect to see Sam, Bill and Jeremy at the store brainstorming up ideas on prepared food recipes, providing new local products and creative options for the grill.
In Store Contest
You may remember Bill from TV as a Jeopardy champion! On the next two Saturdays we are having a contest (April 18 & 25). The first person to stump Bill on an American history trivia question wins a Forager Foods $25.00 gift certificate. One winner will be picked this Saturday and the other on the 25th.
New & Re-Stocked Cheeses
We have two new cheeses from Quebec this week for you to try; Madawaska and Clos St Ambroise. Made with cow’s milk, the Madawaska is from the same cheese makers as the Clandestin we carried at Christmas. You may remember the cow/sheep milk Clandestin as having a distinct pungency, the Madawaska has similar characteristics although even softer and more delicate.
The Clos St Ambroise is a beer washed rind made of cow’s milk. The beer used for the semi-firm cheese is from one of Quebec’s micro-breweries, Macausland Brewery. The beer gives a terrific aroma yet yields subtle flavours at first and lingers with a big finish.
We are now re-stocking the Evanturel Cheese from Thornloe Dairy we discussed last week. As well, the Ile Aux Grue Five Year Raw Milk Cheddar is back for you to enjoy.
Sausage of The Week
The forecast is good for this weekend and our Sausage Making Team can’t wait for summer grillin’. In this spirit we are making a Mediterranean Style Pork Sausage stuffed with feta, fresh oregano and kalamata olives. Get out the tzatziki, see you this weekend!
News From Ruth at Monforte Dairy
April 14, 2009
You are the first to hear our fantastic news. Monforte Dairy has a new home!
Monforte is thrilled today to be able to say that we now officially have a home in Stratford and a building that will be started this year. Monforte’s new facility will be built at 211 Lorne Ave. and we start production as soon as the milk starts to run in 2010. In the meantime, as soon as the dairy is built we are anticipating a school for cheesemaking.
The most important thing I can say today is thank you to Tom Melanson and Perth Community Futures. This morning I had four meetings with different banks, including leftwing, government supported institutions as well as conventional banks and credit unions only to be told by each and every one of them that my debt to ratio was not appropriate and even with the offer of my pregnant Clydesdale I didn’t have enough security against my business. This with five years of sound financials.
All I can say is thanks heavens for grassroots movements like CSAs and Perth Community Futures, and of course to all of you who have supported Monforte with money and passion.
Fondly,
Ruth Klausen
Monforte Dairy Company
Keep Foraging,
Sam, Sara, Bill & Jeremy
www.foragerfoods.ca 519.565.4866
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment