Flying off the Shelves!
Mediterrano
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Imported by John Roumanis

Imported by our friend John Roumanis, owner of Mediterrano restaurant of Ann Arbor.  This is an amazing oil produced from Greek Koroneiki Olives.  This extra virgin online oil is delicate with a fresh, aromatic flavor that is incredible for dipping and perfect as a culinary staple.












New!
Food Should
Taste Good Chips
Too good to pass up!

I was digging through a kitchen cabinet at my house a few weeks ago and I came across these chips, which I found strange because I did not buy them.  It turns out my brother picked them up and tucked them deep in the pantry, for me to find at a moment of snacking desperation.  These chips are great!  I decided that night that I needed to find them for the store.  They have many flavors, but my favorites are olive, and multigrain.
-- Andy 

 




 


Summer Favorite!
Kenzoil
Locally Made!

In the spring of 1995, while living in Ann Arbor, Ken Carlsen was inspired to create a salad dressing that was healthy and contained neither sugar nor vinegar.  The reason for the absence of sugar and vinegar was due to a food combining diet he was practicing at the time.  Having never made a dressing before, he decided to experiment one evening by combining different things in his blender.  The result was "Ken's Oil", as a friend called it!  As luck would have it, he came up with the recipe on his first try!  Kenzoil is truly unique and delicious.  Splash it on hot pasta, toss it with your favorite salad or simply pour it on a plate and dive in with some fresh bread.  Whichever way you choose, you'll love it and your friends and family will rave about it!



 

Michigan Company!
Jessica's Granola
Birmingham, Mi
Jessica started as an engineer who liked to cook.  She always found herself messing around with new recipes at night and on weekends!  When she found  her husband was gluten-intolerant, she began to experiment with gluten free recipes!  He loved granola, so one of the first recipes she developed was a recipe for granola.  This granola is so good that many people love it that are not gluten-intolerant!  Jessica's Natural Foods is all about pure and delicious!  Jessica is committed to using wholesome, all-natural ingredients and never using any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.  You have to try my favorite -- Almond Cherry Granola! -- Andy   
Click here to learn more.......


 

Check this out!
Roos Roast

Skate Park Blend Coffee

Proceeds to benefit The Ann Arbor Skate Park


Think soft!  Soft Landing.  This is a full bodied, super rich coffee without that slamming landing on the back of your tongue!  It's Da Kine Grind.  Help support our friends over at the Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee.  Buy Roos Roast Skatepark Blend at The Produce Station!  Click here to learn more.......
Dream it. Build it. Skate it!



New!
Oregon Growers & Shippers

Preserves


I fell in love with the marionberry and strawberry preserves when I met David, the man behind Oregon Growers & Shippers at The Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.  Straight from the Hood River Valley, Oregon Growers & Shippers makes farm direct specialty jams and preserves by combining fresh, in-season produce and recipes that highlight the natural flavor of each ingredient.  To create only the highest quality, best tasting products possible, David purchases each ingredient directly from local farmers who have exceptional growing practices.  All products are made in small batches where quality control is the top priority.  With the goal to re-establish the connection between YOU and the origin of the food, Oregon Growers and Shippers celebrates its regional food economy by promoting farm direct specialty jams & preserves straight from the source.
Click here to learn more.......

New!
Lucero

California Olive Oils

I was super excited when I got to meet Dewey Lucero at the San Francisco Winter Fancy Food Show!  Dewey's family has been growing olives in California for three generations, but only recently got serious in the olive oil business.  The Lucero family does an amazing job of crafting beautiful blends and single varietal olive oils that are all 100% natural, cold-pressed, and unfiltered.  To ensure quality and amazing taste, Dewey and his family always press the olives within hours of harvest.  Be sure to check out one of the four different Lucero olive oils we are currently featuring -- I think you will fall in love!  -Andy
Lucero Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- Fruity and Buttery with a very slight pepper finish, a great everyday oil!
Lucero Anthony's Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- A bold and aggressive oil with a PEPPER BOMB finish!
Lucero Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- A silky smooth oil that is balanced and fruity with a mild pepper finish.
Lucero Manzanillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil -- Smooth with an unexpected staying power that really sticks to your palate. Fruity with a big pepper finish!


New!
McClure's

Bloody Mary Mix


Our friends at McClure's are really making some remarkable Michigan made products these days!  In the past, lots of our customers would save the pickle brine and use it to make an awesome spicy bloody mary.  Now Joe is doing it for you!  This mix is made with spicy pickle brine, organic tomato juice, fresh pressed cucumber juice and other fresh ingredients.  This mix is spicy and undoubtedly McClure's!  Drink it as a vegetable juice cocktail or with your favorite vodka.  Be sure to check out the recent feature in the New York Times about McClure's Bloody Mary Mix. Click here to learn more.......


New!
Falafel

Chips

Not quite J-Garden, but Tom, Steven and Andy Agree -- These chips are good!  Pair the original flavor with hummus for a healthy snack, or kick it up a bit with the hot flavor!  Beware, The Hot Falafel Chips will set you on fire!  Click here to learn more!







New!
Pop Chips


Amazingly crisp and great tasting, these chips are the perfect healthy indulgence.  Not fried or baked, Pop Chips pack a punch of flavor!   Enjoy a nice snack AND keep your new year's resoultion! -- Andy
Click here to learn more.......





 


                                                                     Locally Made!
Tracina's Gnocchi
Made in Clinton Township, Mi
These are the real deal!  Handmade in Clinton Township, Mi using only the finest locally available Michigan Grown ingredients.  Check out the handmade yukon gold gnocchi, or spinach gnocchi.  If you haven't tried gnocchi, it is a comfort food legend that is sure to be a hit at your table!  Made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared by hand each day!  My personal favorite is the spinach gnocchi served with a nice blue cheese cream sauce! -- Andy    Click here to learn more.......


                                                           New!
HOTLIPS SODA
Real Fruit Sodas -- Made in Portland, Oregon!

I spent last week tasting every type of gourmet food your mind could ever dream about at The Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.  After tasting these craft sodas and talking to David Yudkin -- owner of HotLips Soda, about his vision for HotLips and his values, I knew I was in!  David runs several pizza shops in Portland, Oregon, and his company is all about sustainability.  After growing tired of selling corporate soda made by the "Big Boys" David decided to try to make his own.  By doing so, David could sell a quality product with pride, and he could help support his network of fruit farmers.  HotLips soda is a lightly carbonated soda with an amazing amount of fruit that is all about quality and sustainability!  Be sure to shake it before consumption, it is packed full of REAL fruit pulp!  Right now we are featuring HotLips Soda in Blackberry, Strawberry and Pear!  I think you should try them all!  -- Andy
Click here to learn more...


New!
Rowster Coffee
Small Batch Roasted in Grand Rapids, Mi.

I met Kurt at a food and wine event in Grand Rapids and his passion for coffee was evident immediately!  Rowster Coffee is all about craft roasting in small batches.  All of the farms Rowster coffee buy from still do things by hand from picking the beans to sorting to packing their prize micro lots of coffee!  Rowster coffee believes in supporting small producers who live on their farms, who practice sustainable agriculture and take care of their workers and their land and who reinvest the quality premiums Rowster Coffee pays for their products into their crops and their farms.
Click here to learn more about Rowster Coffee!

My current favorite: Guatemalan Presidium Slow Food!  You are going to LOVE Rowster Coffee!

-Andy
 

 


 

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