Our regular feature highlighting local markets and services that cater to our sized households.
A solid round up of our area’s great independent and specialty markets this week. We visited Sofo’s , Monnettes (Glendale) , Fresh Market , and Sautter’s . Here is what we found….
Sofo’s is always worth a walk through. This week we noticed some new wines, new sodas, and a really good deal on two of our favorite deli meats.
Different fruit wines from Sofo’s wine department
Sud Dried Tomato Ketchup? YES! At Sofo’s
Pomi pizza sauce in a very convenient packaging and good size at Sofo’s
Salt blends and grinds at Sofo’s
Sofo’s deli corn beef and pastrami
Sofo’s has a wide selection of vinegars which are perfect for summer salads
Lots of grilling breads and meal side options at Sofo’s. One of the best selection of hearty breads in town
Always check the reduced section of the Sofo’s bakery. A great way to try something new!
Sofo’s carries a selection of Ohio based wines
Interesting and fancy soda for a hot day treat at Sofo’s
We love Monnette’s …all of them. And the more traffic we can drive to the one on Glendale the better. They have struggled to rise above the road maintenance that has trapped them. This week in particular brought us some good stir fry possibilities plus we highlight two of our favorite salads.
Nothing better than dessert, unless it is locally produced dessert. At Monnettes
A good price on EVOO at Monnettes
Two of our favorites from the deli case: Turkey salad and Deviled Egg potato salad
Michigan based Uncle Ray chips at Monnettes. Good size and good price
Yellow watermelon is just cool looking. Now available at Monnettes
Finally here! Local strawberries at Monnettes
Finally at a price we can wrap our brain around. Cherries at Monnettes.
Baby Bok Choy ad Monnettes.
The adult version of baby bok chop at Monnettes. Great stir fry add
Ohio corn season is still far off. This is for those who can’t wait. At Monnettes
Beautiful, colorful, and well priced at Monnettes
Yellow Squash is a great quick add to a kabab or stir fry. At Monnettes
Fresh Market never disappoints. Again we found a great deli salad, ruby red shrimp (again good for stir fry ), fresh flowers, and some amazing fruit choices.
Finally coming fully into season, fresh peaches at Fresh Market
Royal Red Shrimp from Fresh Market.
Fresh Market has a very respectable wine selection
Fresh Market has a great olive and seafood bar. Nice on summer nights when you don’t want to cook
Good price on Fresh Market ground sirloin
Nice looking a nice priced organic red potatoes Fresh Market
White Corn Fresh Market
Good Price on these gorgeous oranges from Fresh Market
Try roasting some beets. At Fresh Market
Both red and black plums at Fresh Market. Beautiful
Good price on blueberries at Fresh Market. Remember the freeze well
Hass Avocados Fresh Market
Potted mums and gerber daisies at Fresh Market
Never one to lag behind in quality, at Sautter’s we found something called a “pull” in the bakery, some regional cheese and mustard, and salmon bacon.
Sautter’s always has a great selection of local products. Brownwood Farms mustard is one of them
Another local product from Sautter’s. The Chipotle looks really good
Grill some bread then check out the large array of brochette spreads at Sautter’s
Don’t even know what this is but we like salmon, we like bacon, and we love Sautter’s for bringing this to us
Great price and good size packaging for Ground Round at Sautter’s
Almond Custard “Pull”? Sounds wonderful. At Sautter’s bakery
A know and very health conscious line of deli meats at Sautter’s
We have highlighted the goat cheese from Turkeyfoot. Now comes Gouda and Feta. At Sautter’s
Local craft limited release stout from Maumee Bay at Sautter’s
Radishes at Sautter’s. Ready for grabbing just a few for salad night
Best looking asparagus of the week at Sautter’s
Another opportunity to grab some local strawberries at Sautter’s
We have always thought these were cool. Pick fresh lettuce in quantities you want. At Sautter’s