The Columbia Foodie

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2009-10-01T19:52:00.001-07:00

Check out the new and improved site www.columbiafoodie.com

Get Set For the Relaunch of the Columbia Foodie, It's Gonna Be Huge!!!

2009-09-26T06:27:00.000-07:00

Cellar on Greene this Week

2009-09-15T12:22:00.000-07:00

Tonight...Enjoy CHAMPAGNE TUESDAY half-price specials like $3 glasses of Clara C Prosecco, $4 glasses of Gruet Brut, $5 glasses of J. "Cuvee 20" Brut and a VERY SPECIAL offering of the famed Bollinger NV Champagne for only $10 a glass! Real Champagne drinkers will be all over that!

ALSO TONIGHT...join Mr. Michael Cramer anytime from 5-7 for a tasting of Washington State Reserve Wines for only $7! stop in anytime within the two hours and enjoy Hogue's Reserve Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon, the amazing Cadaretta Syrah, and the incredible Whitman "Narcissa" Red Meritage! no reservations.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Enjoy our usual BEERFEST WEDNESDAY offerings of half-off any and all brews OR take a stab at a very special New Belgium Brewery Beer Flight for only $5! This flight features three of New Belgium's best brews in the ultra-popular Fat Tire Ale, their killer Mothership Wit Organic Wheat Ale, and the always delicious 1554 Black Ale!

ALSO ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT we'll kick off two fantastic Special Wine Flights! For only $6 enjoy a Chardonnays of the World Flight that features France's Larochette-Manciat "Morizottes", Australia's Wishing Tree, and Santa Barbara County's Three Saints Chardonnay!

Or dig into a Reserve Italian Wine Flight featuring the amazing Jermann Pinot Grigio, Rosa del Golfo's Primitivo and the newly released 2007 Dama Montepulciano for only $10! (both of these wine flights will also be offered on Thursday night)

THURSDAY NIGHT...it's another Pizza & Wine Night as you can enjoy any TWO PIZZAS and a BOTTLE OF WINE for only $25 total! Need I say more?

THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS enjoy three courses for only $19!
Add a personalized Wine Flight from any of our wines-by-the-glass for only $8 more with any three-course meal! All items are always available A La Carte

first course
-Carolina Shrimp Salad, dill, capers, artichokes, arugula salad, tapenade, grilled pita 7.
-Yellowfin Tuna Nachos, ponzu, watermelon-apple salsa, avocado cream, wontons 8.
-Summer Corn Bisque, lump crab, basil pesto 6.
-Mixed Green-Arugula Salad, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, cucumbe, tomato, manchego 7.
-Basil Hummus, roasted red peppers, italian olives, grilled pita, tapenade 6.
-Panko Crab Cake, corn coulis, arugula, basil pesto 8.

second course
-Pan Seared Scallops, parmesan creamed cauliflower, prosciutto, asparagus, arugula 12.
-Chile Rubbed Flat Iron Steak, applewood bacon-corn salsa, avocado cream, mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach & zucchini 13.
-Steak Roulade, apple-gorgonzola stuffed, wild berry bordelaise, mashed potatoes 13.
-Roasted Vegetable & Sweet Vidalia Onion stuffed Portobello Mushroom, parmesan creamed cauliflower, arugula, balsamic-truffle reduction 10.
-Citrus Seared Lake Victoria Perch, manchego-mushroom risotto, basil pesto 11.

third course
choose from any of the desserts on our regular menu!

Also don't forget to check out tomorrow's email that will include a MYSTERY CASE OF WINE featuring twelve fantastic value wines for only $95 TOTAL!

Terra to Host Wine Dinner With Lioco Winery, Wine & Spirits Magazine “2009 Winery of the Year,”

2009-09-13T15:45:00.000-07:00

Terra will host a wine dinner with guest Matt Licklider, co-founder (along with Kevin O’Connor, wine director at Spago-Beverly Hills) of Lioco Winery named Wine & Spirits Magazine “2009 Winery of the Year,” on Tuesday, September 15. The dinner will feature Lioco wines and the opportunity to buy bottles for a bargain price. Seating will be limited and advance tickets are available for $60.

“Columbia doesn’t often get a chance like this,” said Chef Mike Davis, who is delighted to bring Licklider to Terra from Lioco Winery’s wild vines in California. “We always have a great time at the wine dinners, but this will be a special night. Lioco wines have such unique flavors that frame our food at Terra so well. Each course’s pairing will be interesting.”

Chef Davis and Terra’s Certified Specialist of Wine, Howard Jarrett, have sung the praises of Lioco Winery for over a year, lauding its hands-on winemaking process and their wines’ unique flavor. He plans to accompany these rich, unfiltered wines with a delicious menu, with the signature Terra twist – using as many fresh, local ingredients as possible.

Terra is located just over the Gervais Street bridge at 100 State Street in West Columbia. To learn more about Terra, visit www.TerraSC.com or call (803) 791-3443. See what’s for dinner – follow Terra @TerraSC.

Granville's- The Best Meal in Columbia in a while

2009-09-06T09:02:00.000-07:00

This little nook that just opened in the space where Tiffany's Bakery used to be is truly fabulous. Granville's food is all local, organic, and exceptional. The atmosphere is minimalist with inviting lighting. The staff is nice, helpful, and they really believe and care about their work. But for me it was the quality of the food that made this place so memorable.

I had a salad with local butter beans, avocado, and greens that tasted sweet, earthy, and brimming with flavor. We also had a fish and chips with hand cut chips double fried for an added crisp coating. My father the had beef bourguignon. The flavors were impeccably close to the French dish that he fondly remembered from a visit to the country.

The prices are very inexpensive and the menu was short so that any ordering intimidation could be avoided. And if you recognize the name from the extraordinary caterers in Charleston, you'd be right on the money. These guys don't disappoint.

All and all (Best *****) (Price $$$$$)
Food ****
Service****
Atmosphere****
Drink List ****
$$$

Rosso

2009-09-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

If you haven't been to Rosso yet, it should definitely be on your short list of restaurants. I liked the food at Rosso because I didn't lay awake all night long with a stomach ache as I have after having over-indulged while dining at Friendly's. The sauces are lighter and generally do a better job of featuring the flavors of the main ingredients.

Although there have been reports that Rosso is somehow affilliated with the group that owns Mr. Friendly's, Solstice, and Cellar on Greene, I have been assured that there is no connection.

The decor of the restaurant is inviting, while not the usual Trattoria atmosphere that one might expect, it was eclectic, opulent and maybe even a little posh. We started off with prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Each bundle of asparagus was wrapped in hunks of cured ham. It was a bit bulky, hard to eat, and typical. The taste was fine but that's about the extent of it. Next, I had a sea bass special with creamy polenta. This was tasty. The fish was fresh, cooked perfectly and seasoned in a way not to overpower the delicate fish but to compliment it.

Our waitress lacked knowledge to say the least. She talked too much and said too little. She knew little about the largely Italian wine list and admitted to it. But the food was good and I'll give the service the benefit of the doubt until it happens twice.

Oh yeah, and price is right. Very fair in terms of wine and food.

All and all (Best *****) (Price $$$$$)
Food ***
Service**
Atmosphere****
Drink List ***
$$

Bring Your Appetite to Viva la Vista, Columbia’s Largest Block Party

2009-08-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

Viva la Vista, the second annual epicurean event in Columbia’s Congaree Vista, promises a full afternoon of tasting from the best restaurants in the Vista on Saturday, September 12, from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

At this year’s event, there will be no shortage of music. During Viva la Vista, two stages (one in the Liberty parking lot and another at Lincoln and Lady Streets) will feature several bands playing all afternoon. Viva la Vista has also joined forces with the popular Free Times Music Crawl, which kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and features several bands playing in venues around the Vista. Wristbands for the crawl will be sold during Viva la Vista. For more information on bands visit www.Free-Times.com.

“Who doesn’t love to sample different foods by great chefs and restaurants at lower prices? And with the wine tasting, beer tent and the local craft vendors we’ve added to the mix this year, and all of the music, there’s something for everyone at Viva la Vista,” said Deirdre Mardon, Director of the Vista Guild. “From sushi to steaks, taps to wine, we have it all. It’s a great afternoon and evening in the Vista with a block party feel.”

The Lincoln Street Canopy on both sides of Gervais Street will be lined with chefs preparing food and lots of tasty, affordable bites; family-friendly activities for visitors of all ages; and live music. Viva la Vista visitors this year will find crafts and goods offered by local vendors on Gervais Street, such as bottle cap art by local artist Marianne Huebner and Adluh Flour products – and more. Gervais & Vine Owner Kristian Niemi helped choose a sophisticated selection of wine for tasting.

Each restaurant will offer menu items ranging from one to five tokens. Tokens cost $1 each and will be available for purchase at several locations along Lincoln Street.

Sample menus include:

- Pimento-stuffed sausage with Adluh grits for $1 by 300 Senate
- Mini osso buco for $3 by Ristorante Divino
- Organic pizza by Z Pizza
- Ahi tuna with a balsamic glaze and wasabi crème fraiche for $4 by Sheraton Columbia Downtown hotel
- Kid-friendly candy apples for $2 and boiled peanuts for $3 by Cromer’s

There’s more! Also participating among the 27 restaurants are Gervias & Vine, Ruth’s Chris, Saki Tumi, Blue Marlin, the all-new Cupcake and many, many more.

Bring your children, bring your ID, bring your appetite. Plan for an afternoon of fun, great food at excellent prices and a full lineup of music.

For a complete list of participating restaurants and retailers, visit www.VivaLaVistaSC.com

For more menus, recipes or to schedule an interview, contact Riley Communications at (803) 227.0914 or info@rileycommunications.com.

Pawley's Front Porch - If you're hungover it's a dream come true

2009-08-18T07:09:00.000-07:00

Pawley's Front Porch is actually quite tasty all of the time but the reason I feel the need to add the hungover line is the largely fried menu. With fried pickles, onion rings, sweet potato fries, french fries, and fried green tomatoes, there are a wealth of deep fried choices on this abundent menu. Pawley's is known for their burgers, but I instead went for the pimento cheese and fried green tomato sandwich with french fries. This was only after the fried pickles which serves as our appetizers. Feeling up to my eyes in peanut oil, I thought why not top this heart attack on a plate meal off with a margarita?

The food was delicious however. While I over ordered with the best of them and probably should have attempted a marathon to compensate for the calorie intake, I did enjoy myself. The porch is large and airy though the view of Harden Street and Rite Aid across the street leaves little to be desired, we had a great time and will likely return.

The service and pleasant and the staff helpful though two margaritas deep, I 'm not sure how much I care.

All and all (Best *****) (Price $$$$$)
Food ***
Service****
Atmosphere***
Drink List ****
$$

This Week at Foxfire Grill

2009-08-18T04:33:00.001-07:00

Monday nights 1/2 price wine list!

Every Wednesday Live Jazz starting at 6:00-9:00PM along with 1/2 price Martinis,!

Friday night live acoustic with Will Ericson starting around 8:00PM "Until"

Saturday, Live Music outside on the plaza Starting at 6:30PM - 9:30PM We will serve Icy Cold beer want something different our servers will gladly bring it to you and allow you to listen to some great Music, how cool is that?
Inside playing in the Bar is Live Acoustic with Dustin Brown Starting at 8:30PM "Until"

News From Rosewood Market

2009-08-13T07:47:00.001-07:00

Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Repeat!

Did you see the movie?

‘Food, Inc.’ offers troubling view of US food industry

Let us know what you thought! Email your comments about the film to

rosewoodmarket@gmail.com with “Food, Inc.” in the subject line.

Basil's Green Tip of the Month

Jane Hiller of the Sonoco Recycling Education Center will take CLEAN and STACKED yogurt cups for re-use in school projects. You may contact her at (803) 779-0608 or jane.hiller@sonoco.com. Mailing address: Jane Hiller, Sonoco Recycling Education Center, 1132 Idlewilde Blvd., Columbia, SC 29201.

Cell phone recycling report: My cell phone has been received and evaluated as being in the condition I claimed. A check should be forthcoming.

Lost and Found

We have a myriad of items being held at register 2 that our dear customers have left behind or dropped in the parking lot. Among the items are a set of Volkswagen keys, other misc. keys, phones, re-usable bags… If you are missing something please check with us to see if we have it!

Raw Milk Delivery Days

Milky Way Farm's Grade A Raw Jersey & Split Creek Farms Goat Milk upcoming deliveries will be on August 19th and on September 2nd usually in the mid-afternoon.

Due to the high demand for Raw Goat’s milk look for additional delivery dates soon!

Fresh Bread Delivery Schedule

Crumbs Bakery - Wednesday

Rising High – Monday & Friday

Nova’s Bakery – Monday & Friday

Heather’s Artisan Breads – Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday

In-Store Local SC Produce – delicious and very fresh!

Wildflower Honey

Pecans

Eggs

Meat – Pork, Beef, Lamb, Chicken

Milk

Grits (Anson Mills and Joe Trapp’s)

Yellow Squash

Green Beans

Cucumbers

Blueberries

Blackberries

Tomatoes (Regular and Heirloom)

Watermelon

Figs

Cantaloupes

Okra

Peaches

Fresh, locally Shelled (grown in Florida) White-acre peas, Pink-eyed peas and Butterbeans!

In-Store Other Local SC Products

Palmetto Pepper Potions

Heather’s Bakery

Sweet Knee, baby natural care products

Grawnola (granola for raw food diet)

Bee Pollen

Carolina Plantation - Cow Peas, Aromatic Rice, Grits

Charleston Tea Plantation - American Classic Tea

Country Clear – Reverse Osmosis Bottled Water

Crispy Kat candy bars

Wellness

Thru August:

All NewChapter Products are 25% off (discount taken at the register)

New this month is NewChapter’s WHOLE Fish oil supplement – WHOLEmega – which is Nature’s Whole complement of sixteen Omegas, obtained from wild, sustainably caught Alaskan Salmon. These omega’s have numerous benefits for your health. Ask one of our knowledgeable Wellness staff for more information about this great product!

Grocery

Vidalia Onion Relish, Pickled Beans, and Pickled Beets--all homemade--from Yoder’s Country Kettle.

Non-Gluten and low-carb foods

Aged Parmesan Mini-crisps – no wheat, no sugar, no gluten!

GlutenFreeda’s pre-formed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough $6.29

Sami’s Bakery – Low-carb 7 Grain Bread $6.19

Refrigerated/Frozen Items

Ciao Bella Gelato – Pistachio $4.99

Organic Prairie – Organic Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, 2lb pkg $20.99

Wholesoy – Soy Yogurt, Peach $1.39

Siggi’s Icelandic style non-fat yogurt $3.29

Great for Grilling! Halloumi Cheese!

Halloumi cheese is made from Sheep’s milk. It tastes similar to Feta but is milder. Marinate it in your favorite vinaigrette, skewer it, and pop it on the grill!

Looking for a new way to give your children probiotics? Try Next Generation’s Probiotic Cheese Sticks! They come in Mozzarella, Raw Milk Cheddar, and Raw Milk Colby varieties.

Local pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and lamb from Ovis Hill Farm. Try Boneless beef or lamb kabobs, or pick up a handy 4-pack of burger patties. No antibiotics and no added hormones.

Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Burgers – reg. $9.99 now on sale $8.59.

Deli

Start the weekend days right with Breakfast on Saturdays 9 – 11:30am and Brunch on Sundays 10 – 2pm

Make it easy on yourself, have your party or meeting catered by the Rosewood Deli!

Party and Sandwich Tray, Box Lunches, and full dinners available individually or family style. Call the Deli direct line (803-256-6410) for more details on how we can make great food for you and your guests.

Find the monthly deli menu at

http://rosewoodmarket.com/deli.pdf

New Products!

*Wonder Mill and Wonder Mill Junior – Get the freshest flour by milling your own grains and beans (as large as garbanzos)!

The Wonder Mill (electric) touts a patented surgical quality stainless steel, self-cleaning Microburst milling chamber with the advantages of old stone mills but none of the problems of gumming, jamming, or glazing. This power mill is able to grind over 100lbs of flour in an hour. ($259.95 which is $20 less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price)

The Wonder Mill Junior (hand crank) has an easy, 10” long ergonomic turn arm & grip and is able to hold over 1 quart of grain. Texture adjustment allows you to obtain super fine flour or course cracked grains. The unit will clamp or bolt to surfaces up to 2” thick. ($219.95 which is $30 less than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price)

These mills are located in the produce area above the produce shelves so please ask for assistance to get one down. If you have questions, Nate in the produce area can help you or check out

http://www.9ghealthfoods.com/.

Pizza and Pinot at Terra

2009-08-09T23:43:00.001-07:00

Wednesday and ever Wednesday in August for Pizza and Pinot Night. We will offer one of our delicious Wood Fired Oven Pizzas and a glass of featured Pinot Noir for the ridiculous price of twelve dollars. Each week we will feature a different Pinot, you pick the Pizza. Tonight’s Feature Pinot is Cycles Gladiator.
Join us on Tuesday August 13th as we celebrate the beauty and the bounty of South Carolina with food from local farmers and food producers. We will be hosting a “Cocktail Party” style fund raiser for Slow Food Columbia with food from Five Leaves Farm, Little Creek Plantation and Anson Mills and wine from Spanish Vines. If you have not been to the Slow Food Columbia Website or Slow Food International, you may check out the following links: http://slowfoodcolumbia.blogspot.com/ and http://www.slowfood.com/
Tickets for this event are available through Slow Foods: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/76464
Be sure to call me immediately to purchase tickets for our August 18th Spanish Wine Dinner. This will be the first Spanish Wine Dinner that we have done, and as you probably know, these dinners always sell out quickly. Mike has been tasting mucho Spanish Wines and will have a menu tailor made to complement the wines and wines to compliment his creations. Es Verdad.

Local Trout, Cherry Romaine Salad, and Olive Oil Potato

2009-08-05T17:14:00.001-07:00

I made this last night for the husband. It's super delicious and easy to make. Because the quality of the trout was so good, you don't really have to do anything to it for the flavor to shine. Simply coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs and you're good to go. Add local potatoes, romaine, and dried cherries and it becomes a meal.

Local Trout, Cherry Romaine Salad, and Traditional Potato

1 lb trout
1 tbsp olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions

1. There are none, top the trout with the ingredients above. Cook skin side down for 8 minutes. Flip once in the last minute to seer the bread crumbs.

Cherry Salad

1 head local romaine, chopped
1/4 cup dried organic cherries
2 tbsp macadamian nuts
1/4 vidalia onion chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
the juice of half a lemon
sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Add all of the ingredients to the salad and toss.

Olive Oil Baked Potato

2 baked potatoes, washed
2 tbsp olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 dollop organic sour cream

Directions

1. Bake the potato for 55 minutes on 400 degrees.

2. Cut open and coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Dress with sour cream if you like.

The Local Bounty in San Fran

2009-08-02T20:37:00.000-07:00

Where have I been you ask? Trying out foods across the country of course! Check out the best and the brightest from this year's trip to San Francisco.

Scenes from the Ferry Building, the Mecca of amazing local producers in San Francisco and the Bay Area.

squash, kohlrabi (in the cabbage family), and Meyer lemons all grown at McEvoy Ranch. Read Buy Less Food! Try McEvoy Ranch's Five-Ingredient Masterpieces

The Tuesday farmer's market outside the Ferry Building. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is operated by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA). The market is open on Tuesday and Saturday. Check out Green Eating: Take a Gastronomical Tour of San Francisco

Heirloom Caprese Made with Tomatoes From the Tomato Art Company

2009-08-02T10:14:00.000-07:00

These are some of the best heirlooms I've had and they are grown just up the road in Hendersonville, NC. The Tomato Art Company is owned by Hilda Rico Tipton Farms and you can get them locally at Earthfare.

Four Moons New Loyalty Program

2009-08-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

Diners and shoppers of Four Moons
restaurant and Wine and Gourmet are now able to earn points when they
dine or shop. Points earned are translated into gift certificates that can
be redeemed for meals, wine or gourmet items from the shop.

While loyalty programs are often found at grocery, airline, or hotel
chains, they are unusual for a fine dining restaurant and a wine and
gourmet shop. Four Moons Loyalty Club is the first of its kind in the
Midlands.

The program, announced by Four Moons Managing Partner Michael Tourville,
is Four Moons way of saying thank you to their loyal guests and customers,
particularly as Four Moons reaches its first anniversary. Tourville said,
“Not only is this our way of saying thank you, but with the impact of
the economy, many people are watching their wallets. Our Loyalty Club
essentially gives back part of what our patrons spend with us. So it
actually lessens what they spend. It’s almost like a discount.”

Solstice Leaves an Overwhelming Impression on South Carolina Open Table Diners

2009-08-02T08:25:00.001-07:00

Solstice Leaves an Overwhelming Impression on South Carolina Open Table Diners

New 2009 rankings have been released naming Solstice “Best Overall” Restaurant in South Carolina.

Columbia, SC, July 23, 2009 – Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar located in Northeast Columbia topped several of the OpenTable.com Diner’s Choice Awards Lists. OpenTable updates and re-releases these rankings several times a year based on customer reviews.

Out of the 16 categories that restaurants are judged on, Solstice made the Top 10 on seven, including:

· #1 – Best Overall Restaurant
· #1 – Best Food
· #2 – Best Service
· #2 – Notable Wine List
· #2 – Most Booked 1000pt Restaurant
· #7 – Best Ambiance
· #9 – Hot Spot

Rosewood Market Update

2009-06-26T07:33:00.001-07:00

Come and get a great State Plate breakfast one last time here at the market and visit with your neighborhood family as they share your passion for eating locally and supporting local farmers and local grocery stores like us. We'll see you this Saturday, June 27th from 8am – Noon. This market features all SC products and a great breakfast in a festive setting--our parking lot and patio.

Go to www.stateplate.org/ for the new location.

Customer Loyalty Program- 5% off your purchases when you present your Loyalty card. Don't have a card yet? Ask for details at the register.
Although we have published "no exceptions" on our 5% Loyalty reward, there are a few. They are items that have such a small markup that we can’t afford further discount. Thanksgiving Turkeys, The State Plate on Farmer’s Market Saturday, Champion Juicers, and Benoit’s CDs are currently on the list. We hope you understand.

Raw Milk Delivery Days
Milky Way Farm's Grade A Raw Jersey Milk upcoming deliveries will be on July 8th and July 22nd, usually in the mid-afternoon.

Fresh Bread Delivery Schedule
Crumbs Bakery - Wednesday
Rising High – Monday & Friday
Nova’s Bakery – Monday & Friday
Heather’s Artisan Breads – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (NOTE: Heather’s deliveries will pause for two weeks summer break so no deliveries from June 13th thru June 25th. Normal delivery schedule resumes on June 27th.)
*On delivery day breads are usually available in the mid-afternoon.

Local SC Products – delicious and very fresh!
Peaches
Wildflower Honey
Pecans in shell
Eggs
Meat – Pork, Beef, Lamb, Chicken
Milk
Grits (Anson Mills)
Tomatoes
Yellow Squash
Green Beans
Cucumbers
Blueberries
Blackberries
We also have fresh shelled Butterbeans (grown in Florida, shelled in Columbia).

Wellness
Thru June:
25% OFF all CountryLife brand supplements
20% OFF Udo’s Oil Blend (liquids, all sizes) For more product and sports performance information go to http://oilthemachine.com/

We welcome Nicki Musick back to our own Wellness department staff. Nicki possesses a wealth of experience in holistic healing, natural skin care, and cosmetics. Come see Nicki on Friday and Sunday afternoons this summer!

Grocery
Penta water $2.99 per liter or $2.84 each in a case of 12 (plus your 5% Loyalty discount= $2.70 per bottle)
Knudsen can sodas – 6 pack – reg. $7.69 / sale $4.99
Newman’s cookies (chocolate, mint, vanilla, ginger) – reg. $5.19 / sale $4.39
Blue Diamond crackers – reg. $3.25 / sale $2.29

Non-Gluten and low-carb foods
Check out our full line of products

Refrigerated/Frozen Items
Check out our great variety of cheeses. All are hormone and antibiotic free.
New products this month are:
*Organic Valley Aged Vermont Cheddar, and Mona Lisa Aged Gouda (this is for those of you who have been missing the Vincent & Rembrandt.
Other popular cheeses:
*Next Generation Dairy, Organic Valley, and Heini’s Raw Cheeses.
*Mount Sterling Goat Cheese.
*Local Split Creek Farm Goat cheese.

Deli
Sunday Brunch:
Try our Sunday Brunch from 10-2pm. It is ideal for a relaxed Sunday morning either indoors or out. Our ingredients are the highest quality and locally sourced when possible. We can accommodate dietary preferences such as vegan, vegetarian or lower carb. New--waffles are now made to order. Please allow 3-4 extra minutes after you order.

Grab-N-Go:
*Lemon Basil Roasted Shrimp Salad
*Try the Shanghai Dumplings
*Great variety of sandwiches, wraps, and take-home entrées
*Rosewood’s own sauces, dressings, dips, and spreads!

Find the monthly deli menu at www.rosewoodmarket.com/deli.pdf

New Products!
Joe Trapp’s Yellow Grits and Corn Meal (later we’ll also have Red grits and Blue grits) – this is a certified SC Product, locally grown, locally ground. Un-enriched, whole kernel corn. Find this product on the cereal aisle. To learn more about this product check out http://yellowgrits.com/

Cooking Classes
Presented by Let's Cook Culinary Studio
Healthy Cooking with Catherine & Jeff - 1305 Assembly Street - Columbia, SC
June 2009 Special Presentation by Chef Jeff. Travels and Foods of Italy. TBA soon!
www.lets-cook@earthlink.net
or telephone (803.250.2569)

Presented by Columbia's Cooking Kitchen:
No classes listed for June.

Website links for additional information on cooking classes:

Healthy Cooking with Catherine- http://livewellwithcat.com/
OR http://www.letscookculinary.com
Celebration Center - http://celebrationcentersc.com/
Columbia’s Cooking - http://cpcp.sph.sc.edu/cooking/classes.htm

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA):
Pinckney's Produce - http://www.pinckneysproduce.com

Saturday Wine Tasting at Gourmet Shop

2009-06-11T09:45:00.000-07:00

Saturday Wine Tasting
June 13, 2:00-5:00pm
Melissa will be here to whet your whistle with a couple winners.

Piko Sauvignon Blanc '06
Three Rivers White '07
Chameleon Zinfandel '05
Alberti Cabernet Sauvignon '06

As always, just $1 at the door!!!

This Week at Cellar on Greene

2009-06-09T11:36:00.001-07:00

$24 Three-Course Menu with your own personalized Wine Flight...

first course

-Beef "Tataki" roasted red pepper, watermelon
-Marinated Beefsteak Tomato applewood bacon,
blue cheese, basil-strawberry puree
-Strawberry-Lobster Miso Soup sauteed veggies
-Mixed Green Salad tomato, manchego, bacon, shaved onion, red pepper vinaigrette, toasted almonds

second course
-Seared Scallops corona beans, chorizo sausage,
roasted jalapeno salsa, grape tomatoes
-Surf n Turf orange seared flat iron steak, lobster tail ceviche, bordelaise, applewood baocn, yukon gold chips
-Lime Seared Hawaiian Marlin watermelon gazpacho, avocado cream, scallop ceviche
-Braised Pork "Shingle", bacon-potato bread pudding, housemade bbq sauce, cilantro puree

third course
-Assorted Chocolate Truffles
-Undercooked Chocolate Cake, vanilla cream, berries, candied pecans
-Frozen Strawberry Tart, vanilla cream, chocolate mousse

"Drink" in the Cellar this week as we're offering lots of great HALF-PRICE WINES and now have
FAT TIRE NEW BELGIAN ALE!
Our half-price wines make it easy to drink great wine (for UNDER $15 a bottle in most cases) and Fat Tire is now availabe in the 22 oz. bottle for $8 each!

This Week's Tasting Schedule
& Wine-Events

Tonight and Every Tuesday Night...join us for Champagne Tuesday as we offer half-price glasses & bottles of Sparkling Wine, a Sparkling Tasting Flight, and lots more that "sparkles"!
This week's $3 and $4 selections include...
Domaine St. Vincent Brut NV New Mexico,
Banfi Brut NV Italy, Pol Clement Brut NV France,
Poema Cava NV Spain and Gruet Blanc de Noir NV New Mexico
As for this week's RESERVE bubblies,
how about some Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut for only $7 a glass or the amazing Billecart Salmon Brut Rose for only $10 a glass! That's half-off their normal prices, so drink up!

Solstice is proud to be currently ranked "Best Overall Restaurant"

2009-06-08T09:21:00.001-07:00

Solstice is proud to be currently ranked "Best Overall Restaurant" in South Carolina by Open Table, the nations largest on-line reservation system. Check it out at www.opentable.com!

We're also proud to announce that Solstice
will be featured in the August 2009 issues of both
Bon Appetit & Gourmet magazines!

Mondays really aren't too much fun are they?
It's like reality has hit you in the face and you've just got to sit there and take it until Friday rolls around.
And although we can't excuse you from your 9-5 responsibilities, we can excuse you from a trip to the grocery store and a messy Monday kitchen!
Here's just a few ways that Solstice can help make your Monday (and Tuesday-Thursday for that matter) a little more enjoyable!

Our weekly $25 Three-Course / $30 Four-Course Menu offers a wide selection of late Spring/early Summer dishes that you can piece together for a very impressive, cost-effective meal!
Simply click on
www.solsticekitchen.com/blog/
to check out This Week's Three & Four Course menus, this week's Burger Specials, and Monday & Tuesday Night's HALF-PRICE WINES!

Then on Wednesday, check out our blogsite once again to see what we're offering for our Big Steak/Big Red pairing special and our Big Fish/Big White pairing special!

Also don't forget that the Northeast's best Happy Hour happens right here at Solstice EVERY Monday-Saturday night from 5-7! From half-price appetizers and selections from our Bar Snacks Menu, to $2 off all glasses of wine, $1 off all beers, and NOW $2 OFF ALL Cocktails!

We've also just received our first delivery of FAT TIRE NEW BELGIAN ALE! This world-class, award-winning beer marks the arrival of one of the most celebrated American Brews in existence and we've got the 22oz. bottles for $8 beginning tonight!

Of course you can make reservations by calling us at 788-6966 or by going to www.solsticekitchen.com!
Or just walk-in anytime during the evening and our staff will get you seated as quickly as possible!

Conundrum, Coconut Risotto, and a Chocolate Eclipse at Four Moons

2009-05-29T07:12:00.000-07:00

I was impressed with Four Moons upon my first visit to this diamond in the rough, an unassuming Mecca in the midst of a strip mall. The restaurant has worked hard to please since its opening about a year ago. But this trip was in so many ways more impressive than the last. For starters, the menu has been minimized making it easier to read, easier to discern, and all and all a much better invitation to the epicurean pursuits of the restaurant.

We started off with a bottle of Conundrum, a delicious white table wine with floral hints of the tropics from Rutherford. It was even more gloriously memorable when paired with the raw tasting that came next. The sizable chunks of sashimi: Ahi, King Salmon, and Walu along with a nice portion of Tobikko Caviar could have swam off the plate they were so fresh, having just left the water a day beforehand.

Our salad course, a deconstructed Caprese salad was an innovative take on a mid-summer classic, but my least favorite course by far. The balsamic was reduced a bit too much so that the flavor overwhelmed the delicate tomato. But a tomato gelatin was the highlight of the dish, a feature that showed the Chef Charles Zeran was still having fun in the kitchen. The gelatin was colorless but after sinking my teeth into the atypical gel, my taste buds were clouted with an onslaught of fresh tomato.

But it was the main course that was the true show stopper. Perfectly prepared risotto, creamed to perfection, and loaded with butter poached lobster tail, seared sea scallops, grilled shrimp, and popcorn style fried langostinos. It was all piled on a cloud of risotto with sweet corn, purple potatoes, and asparagus, scented with coconut milk and lime. The rich factor was that of perfection, thick enough that you know it’s a thick creamy risotto, but not so much that you feel sick after the meal. It was as if each bite was a different gastronomical adventure.

We ended the meal with an ice wine from Niagara Falls to go with the much anticipated four phases of chocolate dessert. My favorite phase was a cold chocolate shot that tasted as if they had melted down a Godiva brownie into the form of a delightful dainty shot and paired with likely the best desert wine I’ve ever had the honor of slowly slurping down, it had wow factor.

All and all (Best *****) (Price $$$$$)
Food ****
Service*****
Atmosphere****
Drink List ****
$$$$

Hit Terra for the Preakness

2009-05-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

Enjoy a Saturday Afternoon on our patio celebrating the 134th running of the Preakness. Post Time is slated for a little after 6pm. We will be giving away Woodford Reserve Martini glass, while supplies last, with every Woodford purchase on the patio. As the wonderful local Asparagus from Ridge Springs Monetta are winding down this week, we have found local Strawberries from Lexington. Mike is using these wonderful strawberries in a Duo of Local Strawberries. This creation combines Fried Strawberry Turnovers with a house made Strawberry Milkshake Shot.
We have been so amazed at the positive response to the Crispy Veal Sweetbreads, that Mike is adding them to the Menu. We love them and obviously, a lot of you do to.
Returning to the menu is the French classic, Coq au Vin. A Red Wine Braised Wil-Moore Farms Chicken Leg with Mashed Potato and Wild Mushrooms. We are also seeing some beautiful Morel Mushrooms, look for Mike to be using them to compliment a dish.

All Local SC Farmer's Market at Rosewood

2009-05-12T15:48:00.000-07:00

All Local SC Farmer's Market!

Join us on May 23rd from 8am - Noon. http://www.stateplate.org/

In-Store Local SC Products
Yellow Squash
Wildflower Honey
Pecans
Eggs
Meats
Milk
Grits (Anson Mills)
Asparagus – season is ending – get it while supplies last!
Strawberries

Soft Shell Crabs at Solstice

2009-04-29T13:36:00.001-07:00

Chesapeake Bay Soft Shell Crabs!

This culinary treat won't be available much longer as the season generally only lasts around a month, so don't hesitate to get out at eat em' while you can!
We're offering them as either an Appetizer (one crab) or as an Entree (two crabs)
and serving them with a lobster meat-cucumber relish and tarragon-caper-dill tartar sauce.
Throw in some Byrd Mill Stone-ground Yellow Grits and Sauteed Spinach for the entree portion and you'll be a very happy person!

Also Tonight & Thursday Night we're offering our weekly BIG STEAK & BIG RED special!
Here's what it looks like this week!
"Solstice Grilled" Angus Ribeye
with butter poached lobster,
citrus-chive hollandaise,
buttermilk mashed potatoes
& preserved lemon sauteed spinach
paired with a glass of
Newton Claret, 2006 Napa Valley
for the grand total of $26 a person!
That's a $40 meal, for $26 if you're counting!

Veggie Loaded Organic Pizza - Serious Food Porn

2009-04-23T20:09:00.000-07:00

Yes it did really look like that, the pizza I mean. If you can make pizza like that at home why sh*t's name would you ever dial Pizza Hut? And the best part about pizza is that it's nothing more than a canvas for all your foodie desires. I loaded this one up with spinach, portobellas, carmelized onions, and goat cheese but there is truly no end to what you could decide. Pick up an organic whole wheat crust at Earth Fare or make your own on a pizza stone.

Veggie Loaded Organic Pizza

1 organic whole wheat pizza crust
1/2 cup organic vodka sauce (invest in the good stuff here)
1 cup baby portobellas, chopped and sauteed in olive oil and garlic
1/2 purple onion, julienned and carmelized in 2 tbsp local butter
2 yellow tomatoes, chopped
2 cup organic spinach, chopped, sauteed in olive oil and garlic
1 cup goat cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Top pizza crust with vodka sauce, veggies, and cheese. Take care to place evenly.

3. Bake for about ten minutes but really watch it carefully.