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Look! Just in at the Maple Avenue Market

Administrator — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:10:30 +0000

* Crenshaw Melons and sweet Italian “Serenade” Melons, a perfect match with Stachowski Brand prosciutto or try with a scoop of ice cream
* Hand packed Ice Creams in 13+ flavors…Pistachio, NY style Strawberry Cheesecake, Butter Pecan, Rocky Road, Black Forest, Butter Brickle, Coffee, Chocolate Marshmallow, Coconut Chip Almond, Cookie Dough, Vanilla, Dutch Apple and more…
* More from local Charcutier Jamie Stachowski – Duck Confit, Smoked Kielbasa, Prosciutto, Wild Boar Salami, Portuguese Linguica, Lamb Merguez, Pate de Campagne…
* Local Apples from Bigg Riggs in Loom, WV. Apples are in season now. We have Crispins, Johnny Golds, McIntosh, Red and Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, and Galas.
* Arugula, Mixed Greens, Squash, Beans from Sweet Rose Farm
As always, local and seasonal produce, guaranteed local and fresh milk, eggs, cow and goat raw milk cheeses, whole milk yogurt from grass fed jersey cows, grass fed bison, beef, pork and so much more.
Hope to see you at Maple Avenue Market this week!

Vienna’s Oktoberfest and Charcuterie tastings, this Saturday!

Administrator — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:29:04 +0000

Join us at the Maple Avenue Market this Saturday! The town of Vienna celebrates it’s2nd annual Oktoberfest from 11 am – 7 pm on historic Church St, just steps from our back door!
So we’re celebrating too! One month of business and partnerships with some of the best local food producers around!

We’ll be joined by Harry Reed of the Remington Pepper Co. to taste his freshly made, small batch salsas…look for Harry at 10 am.

Jamie Stachowski will be on hand from 3 – 6pm for tastings of delicious Stachowski Brand Charcuterie – Smoked and fresh Kielbasas, Bratwurst, Pate, and more!

Mention this blog post and receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases made Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Maple Avenue Market!

Keepin’ it Local,

Chris and Sara

Maple Avenue Market
128 Maple Avenue, E
Vienna, VA 22180
Wed – Fri: 10 am to 7 pm
Sat and Sun: 9 am to 8 pm

On the Gourmet
Great Falls and West End Alexandria Farmers’ Markets
9 am to 1 pm through November

chris@onthegourmet.com
sara@onthegourmet.com

Fresh VA peaches, plums, peppers, honey wheat bread!

Administrator — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:41:14 +0000

at the Maple Avenue Market today!

come by and see us.

Maple Avenue Market
128 Maple Avenue, E.
Vienna, VA 22182

(two doors down from the Vienna Inn)

Maple Avenue Market opens this Saturday!

Administrator — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:55:36 +0000

128 Maple Avenue, E.
Vienna, VA 22180
(two doors down from the Vienna Inn, next to the W&OD trail)

Opening weekend hours: Sat – Mon, 11 am – 8 pm.

Come visit our local foods market opening this weekend! The Maple Avenue Market is still home to On the Gourmet and now with our permanent location you can get your favorite local foods any time of the year.

Here’s a peek at some of the local farms and producers we’ll be partnering with to bring you the best in local and regional foods:
Jennifer’s Pastries of Great Falls, VA. homemade pies, cupcakes, quiches, and more
Bigg Riggs, Loom, WV. Bloody Mary Mix, Garlic n Herb Vinegar, Sweet Onion Wing Sauce, Peachberry Preserves, Wasabi Ketchup, Apple Butter, and lots more…
Stachowski Brand Charcuterie Arlington, VA. No need to buy from the back of a trooper…well, unless you want to. Come in for Chef Jamie’s locally made Merguez, Chicken Bratwurst, Pate de Campagne, Parisian Jambon Terrine, Portuguese Linguica, Kielbasa, oh how I could go on….
The Virginia Chutney Co. Perfect for pairing with meats and cheeses, delicious!
Susan Rice Truffle Products Excited to be an exclusive carrier of America’s Truffiere located just down the road in NC. Truffle Oils, Truffled Popcorn, Truffle Salts; look for more products to be added soon, like Truffle honey and Truffle mayonaisse! Affordable decadence like this, you have to try.
FireFly Farms Artisan Goat Cheese Maryland. Delicious, fresh and aged goat cheeses; Buche Noir, Mountaintop Bleu, Chevre, and a playful approach to a Goat brie-style round.
Trickling Springs Creamery Chambersburg, PA. Delivered fresh for you! Organic milk in glass bottles, fresh, brown eggs, raw milk cheeses, organic butter, half-n-half, heavy cream, buttermilk, healthful yogurts, handpacked ice creams in so many flavors!
Keswick Creamery Raw Jersey Milk Cheeses from Pennsylvania.
Baker Pork Farms, Mt. Jackson, VA. Farm raised pork chops, Italian sausage, ribs, bacon, breakfast sausage links
Buffalo Ridge Farm, Rixeyville, VA. Grass fed, humanely raised Bison and Angus Beef, individual cuts and whole or half animals; heritage breed Turkeys
Milcreek Farms, Loudoun County, VA. Grass fed, humanely raised lamb
Sweet Rose Farm, Highland County, VA. Arugula and salad greens, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, cucumbers.

We will continue our quest to find the finest from area farmers and small producers to provide the best local foods for you and your family! Come visit us at the Maple Avenue Market, where we’re Keepin’ it Local!

Maple Avenue Market
open Labor Day Weekend, Saturday – Monday 11am – 8pm
128 Maple Avenue, E.
Vienna, VA 22180
(703)957-9348

see you soon at the Maple Avenue Market, our new home!

Administrator — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:41:07 +0000

We’re progressing quickly with getting our new home ready to open! The Maple Avenue Market will be located at 128 Maple Avenue E., Vienna, VA 22180. We’re shooting to open in 2 weeks! More than 500 hours (thank you Kirk!!!) have gone into renovations so far, using reclaimed and re-purposed materials for most of the work. Our butcher block counter is made from reclaimed rough-cut cherry, poplar, and sycamore bought at Community Forklift; two old barn doors have been used to create a partition; old grain bins from a general store line the front hallway; and two retail display cases came to us from New to You in Falls Church, VA.

Stop by and see us soon! We’ll be featuring locally grown produce from Sweet Rose Farm and others, local meats and dairy products including organic milk in glass bottles, Bigg Riggs West Virginia products, the BEST handmade charcuterie from Jamie Stachowski, and so much more from local farms and producers!

We’ll also be featuring visits from local farmers and chefs, classes, and meetings for locavores and foodies. Get ready Vienna!

- OTG

Third Thursdays in Vienna

Administrator — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:26:46 +0000

Join us this Thursday and every Third Thursday from 5 pm – 8pm at the Artful Gift Shop located on historic Church St. in downtown Vienna.

We will be set up with the best in local meats and produce, including locally raised beef and bison, fine raw milk cheeses, local hand-packed ice cream, organic milk and butter, Truffled popcorn, American caviar and creme fraiche, artisanal pates, farm fresh eggs, hickory smoked Virginia bacon, yummy yogurt, fresh mozzarella, bloody mary and mai tai mixes, salsas, mustards and much more!

Other local merchants will also be open to celebrate the start of summer and the first “Third Thursday.” Including our friends at the Artful Gift Shop, home to the finest, hand-crafted and unique gift items from local artists. For more information and a list of all participating merchants, visit
www.tinyurl.com/ThirdThursdaysonfacebook

And remember, On the Gourmet will be at the Great Falls Farmer’s market every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm and Alexandria’s West End Market every Sunday from 9 am – 1 pm. And delivering to your door every week your favorite local and specialty foods!

Eat well,
On the Gourmet

Truffle popcorn is here…and it is sooo good

Administrator — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:02:40 +0000

We are excited to offer another new product! This is definitely not chocolate. This air-popped popcorn is made from the finest white corn and sprinkled with white truffles and Black Perigord Truffles, the delicious and expensive French Truffle.

Christened by Brillat Savarin as the “black diamond of the kitchen,” truffles are an elite and elusive epicurean delight, retailing for up to $1500 a lb! Why are these mushrooms so expensive you probably want to know, and especially if you don’t even care for mushrooms. Here’s a brief look into the history of this elusive and delectable epicurean delight.

Reports of Truffle collections date back as early as 4,000 years ago. The history of these extravagant tubers, inducers of romance and a top measure of haute cuisine, began when the ancients attributed them with magical power. According to Plutarch’s legend, it was believed that truffles were created by the gods, born as lightning bolts struck the earth. They grow underground at the roots of trees and are worshiped by chefs and epicureans around the world.

So treat yourself to this mouth watering aphrodisiac called the truffle – one of the most expensive foods in the world.

Stop by On the Gourmet this weekend to taste this delicious treat. Our 3 oz bag is only $10.00. Affordable luxury!
Learn more about the amazing truffle and Susan Rice Truffle Products here www.susanricetruffleproducts.com

We look forward to seeing you On the Gourmet!

Eat Well,

Sara, Chris, & Libby

Northern Virginia Magazine feature

Administrator — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:26:24 +0000

A big thanks to everyone at Northern Virginia Magazine for taking interest in our local and gourmet mobile food market. After more than a year of hard work, committment to our idea, and waking up at 6 am every weekend…we’re so encouraged by the response from our customers and foodie-friends! Great photography by Jonathan Timmes and an enormously insightful review of our business by gourmand and journalist extraordinaire, Buzz McClain has left us nearly speechless, or almost. Here’s an online link to the article. Be sure to grab a hard copy next time you’re out!

Keep a lookout here, chat with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or shoot us an email anytime at info@onthegourmet.com to reach out to us.

We’re growing, adding more local, farm-fresh products each week and we would love to hear from you!

Help us transform the farm-to-table delivery system and keep high-quality foods on your family’s table!

Here comes summer!

Chris, Sara, and Libby

More local products

Administrator — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:02:57 +0000

Virginia’s Finest!

Check out some of the newest locally made products we have to offer:
Belgian-style Curry Ketchup $7 – a ketchup adults can love
Fig Agave Balsamic Dressing and Marinade $8 – delicious on salad with goat cheese
Virginia Peanuts $8 – delicious, sweet, butter toasted, or roasted and salted
Buckwheat Pancake Mix $7 – a great match for Virginia smoked bacon

Peter Stogbuchner, of Hazel River Inn Restaurant in Culpeper, Virginia has just finished another batch of his delicious, hand smoked, salmon and catfish. The Atlantic salmon and locally caught catfish are applewood smoked. Delicious paired with some creme fraiche and market fresh baked breads! Come get some this weekend!
Catfish – $11 (7-9 oz pkg)
Smoked Salmon – $14 (8-10 oz pkg)
Creme Fraiche – $4 (8 oz)

Local, grass-fed bison from Culpeper County, Virginia!

Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks – $14/lb
NY Strip – $17/lb
Delmonico – $17/lb
Ground – $9/lb
Cubed – $10/lb
Roasts – $11/lb
Short Ribs – $10/lb
Filet – $27/lb
Flank, Skirt and London Broil Steak – $15/lb
Flat Iron Steak – $13/lb

Local, All-Natural Lamb and Beef
Humanely Raised. NO hormones, NO additives

Local Meat Sampler $9.00/lb

2 pkg Black Angus beef, ground (approx 1 lb)

1 pkg Virginia Bison, ground (approx 1 lb)

1 Bison or Black Angus steak (cut based on availability)

1 pkg pork sausage (approx 1 lb)

*Each sampler approx. 4 – 5 lbs, and a great discount off individual cuts.

Lamb – Loudoun County, Virginia

Chops sold-out until mid-July
Loin Chops – $16/lb
(2 per pkg – approx. 1.5 lbs)

Rib Chops – $15/lb
(4 per pkg – approx. 1.5 lbs)

Shoulder and Blade Chops – $11/lb
(2 per pkg – approx. 1.5 lbs)

Lamb Shanks – $8/lb
(2 per pkg – approx. 1.5 lbs)

Leg of Lamb, bone-in – $10/lb
(1.5 – 4 lbs each)

Ground Lamb (great! for burgers) – $9/lb
(approx. 1 lb per pkg)

Cubed Lamb (for stews, kabobs, stir-fry) – $9/lb
Lamb Sausage (links for grilling) – $8/lb

Black Angus Beef – Culpeper County, Virginia

Do you know where your beef comes from? We do! We are proud to partner with a small family farm to provide some of the best beef we’ve ever tasted. Grass fed and aged a minimum of 21 days means great flavor!

Delmonico, Porterhouse, T-Bone or rib eye Steaks – $15/lb
(1 per pkg – approx. .75 – 1.5 lbs)

Skirt Steak – $12/lb
(2 per pkg – approx. .75 – 1 lb.)

Filet Mignon – $25/lb
(1 per pkg – approx. 1/2 lb each)

New York Strip – $16/lb
(1 per pkg – approx. .8 lb each)

Sirloin or Flank Steaks – $13/lb
(1 per pkg – approx. 1 lb each)

Ground Beef – $6/lb
(1-2.5 lbs per pkg)

London Broil – $10/lb
(approx. 2 lbs each)

Roasts – $8/lb
(approx. 2 lbs each)

Short Ribs – $9/lb
(approx. 2.5 – 3 lbs per pkg)

Cubed (great for kabobs, chili, or stir fry) – $9/lb
(approx. 1 lb per pkg)

OTHER CUTS AND ROASTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Additional, Local Meat Products

Virginia Smoked Bacon, sliced – $8 12 oz

Sweet Beef Bologna – sliced – $5/lb
(approx.1 lb per pkg – some additives)

Pork Sausage, loose – $8/lb Spicy or Sage
(approx. 1 lb per pkg – some additives)

All Beef Hot Dogs – $6/lb
(approx. 4 dogs per 1/2 lb pkg – some additives)

Cost Saving Family-Sized Orders of Local Black Angus Beef
Pricing starts at about $5 per pound! Ask us for more information!

Do you have a large family or a group of local-and-natural-beef-loving-coworkers or friends?

Or are you looking for an inexpensive way to get ready for your backyard cookouts, family reunions, or other summer festivities?

We offer big discounts on quarter, half, and whole animal purchases. All cuts are packaged, labeled, and USDA inspected (just like everything listed above) AND we can store your bulk purchase for you, delivering it to your door when you need it!

Discounts are also available on orders of 50 lbs or more of ground beef.

Milk, Cheese, and other Local Dairy Products

Organic Butter
Salted or unsalted $6 (½lb) or $9 (1 lb tub)

All Natural, Farm Fresh Brown Eggs $4.50 dozen

Organic Homogenized Milk in glass bottles – Vitamin A & D added (comes in Half Gallon and Quarts)
Nonfat, 2%, or Whole
Half Gallon $4.00 (+ $2 bottle deposit)
Quart $3.00 (+ $2 bottle deposit)

Organic Chocolate Milk
Half Gallon $5.00 (+ $2 bottle deposit)
Quart $3.50 (+ $2 bottle deposit)

Organic Half-n-Half
Pint – $2.50 (plastic bottle)
1 Quart glass bottle – $3.50 (+ $2 bottle deposit)

Creamline Milk, Buttermilk, and Heavy Cream also available

Yogurt
32oz – $6
6oz – $2.00
Plain, Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Lemon, Maple, Blueberry, Raspberry

Hand Packed, Homemade Ice Cream
1 Pint – $6 or ½ gallon – $9
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Butter Brickle, Butter Pecan, Chip ‘n Mint, Choc. Chip Cookie Dough, Coffee, Cookies ‘n Cream, Peppermint, Pistachio, Black Cherry, Black Forest, Black Raspberry, Butterscotch Toffee Parfait, Peaches ‘n Cream, Orange Pineapple, NY Strawberry Cheesecake, NY Blueberry Cheesecake, Coconut Chip Almond, Chocolate Marshmallow

All Natural Goat’s Milk *Early Ordering Required*
Half Gallon – $6 or Qt – $4

Goat Cheeses

Allegheny Chevre
A traditional soft, rich and creamy goat cheese
$10 (apprx. 9 oz.)

Merry Goat Round
Aged, bloomy rind, creamy goat cheese
$13 (appx. 10 oz.)

Cabra La Mancha
sold out until August
Gold Medal 2008 World Cheese Awards
A truly artisan cheese, inspired by Spanish Manchego, buttery and mild

Hard Goat Cheese

Basil-Pepper, Garlic and Chive, and Plain
Great in salads and sandwiches; or try on your next cheese plate
$5 – $18 (packaged approx. 1/4 lb – 1 lb)

Raw Jersey Milk Cheeses

Cheddar – Aged a minimum of 60 days
Sharp and creamy, one of our best-sellers!
$6 – $12 (packaged approx. 1/2 lb – 1 lb)

Feta – a brined cheese with a firm texture for slicing or crumbling
$7 – $14 plain or Herb de Provence (packaged approx. 1/2 lb – 1 lb)

– HOT!
A blend of habanera, jalapeno, and bird’s eye peppers!
$9 – $18 (packaged approx. 1/2 lb – 1 lb)

Baby Swiss mild, fold into a crepe with apples for a creamy treat!
$ 4 – $9 (packaged approx. 1/2 lb 1 lb)

Local and Gourmet Foods, Gifts, and Small-Farm Guatemalan Coffee

Ask us about custom made gift baskets!

Locally Roasted Whole Bean Coffee from Cafe Xinca
Spanish Roast and Medium Roast 1 lb bag $13

Mai Tai Mix (Virginia) Remember the Honolulu Restaurant? We now carry their signature Mai Tai mix – 12oz $9

Bigg Riggs Bloody Mary Mix (West Virginia) Delicious and full of flavor – 25 oz $8

Local, Creamed Honey (Berryville, Virginia) creamy and spreadable; warm slightly to drizzle on cheese plate or fresh berries – natural, almond, lemon, raspberry, cinnamon, and brandy flavors
$6 each.

Small Batch Gourmet Salsas and Mustards (Virginia)
Peach Mango salsa, Chipotle salsa, Roasted Jalapeno salsa 16 oz – $9

Curry Mustard (sweet and hot) or Chipotle Mustard (sweet and smoky) 8 oz – $7

Chutneys (Virginia) – Spicy Plum, Mango, Hot Peach, Rhubarb 4 oz – $8

Creme Fraiche 8 oz – $5

Quark 8 oz – $5

American Paddlefish caviar 1 oz – $35

Pata Negra Iberico Jamon (Spain) $88/lb. 1/4 lb or 1/2 lb package (special order required)

Goose Foie Gras w/ Perigord Black Truffles (France) 2.6 oz and 5 oz; $35 and $55

6 yr. Aged Balsamic Vinegar 8oz (Italy) – $15

12 yr. Aged Balsamic Vinegar 8oz (Italy) – $35

Dijon Mustard (France) – $5

Whole Grain Mustard (France) – $5

Clementine Marmalade 13oz (France) – $13

Peach Passionfruit Jam 13oz (France) – $14

Strawberry Preserves 13 oz (France) – $7

Apricot and Almond Preserves 13 oz (France) – $7

White Fig Jam 13 oz (France) – $7

Organic Chocolate Bars, milk and 74% cacao – $4

Allergen free Chocolate Chip and Sugar
Cookies (Virginia) 5.25 oz box – $6
Single serve packs (4 cookies per pack) 1.25 oz – $2

Fumee de Sel coarse sea salt smoked over Chardonnay oak barrels 5oz (France) – $20

Sel Gris sea salt, fine grind 6oz (France) – $18

Artisan Goji Berry & Pistachio Crisps – $8

Savannah Grace Cheese Straws Made in Virginia- $1 for 3.5 oz $5 for 6 oz

Extra Virgin olive oil infused with Basil 8oz (France) – $16

Extra Virgin olive oil pressed with lemons 200ml (Italy) – $20

White Truffle Olive Oil 2oz (Italy) – $17

Black Truffle Vinegar 17oz (France) – $21

Bouquet de Figue Balsamic-style Vinegar (France)
17oz – $22 or 1.9 oz – $7

NEW Popcorn with French Black Truffles 3oz (North Carolina) – $9

Spiral-Sliced Honey Glazed Hams

Cooked, Boneless
Weight range: 4-5 lbs (Serves 10-12) $60
Cooked, Bone-In Half Ham
Weight range: 7-8 lbs (Serves 10-12) $75
Cooked, Bone-In Whole Ham
Weight range: 12-14 lbs (Serves 20-24) $110
Virginia Country Hams

Bone-In Uncooked Virginia Country Ham
Weight range: 12-15 lbs (Serves 25-35) $5/lb
Traditional favorite of true country ham lovers; Naturally hickory smoked; Aged 4-6 months

Bone-In Cooked Virginia Country Ham
Weight range: 10-14 lbs (Serves 20-30) $8/lb
Naturally hickory smoked, with Brown Sugar glaze; Fully-cooked; Aged 4-6 months

Boneless Cooked Country Ham
Weight: 6-9 lbs. each (Serves 4-6 per lb) $11/lb
Naturally hickory smoked; Boneless; Fully-cooked; Aged 85-95 days. Can be served cold or gently heated; best when sliced paper thin.

Boneless Petite Virginia Ham
Weight range: 2-3 lbs (Serves approx. 20) $15/lb
Naturally hickory smoked; Dry cured; Fully-cooked; Boneless & well-trimmed; Aged 3-4 months.
Comes in a traditional cloth bag for impressive gift-giving. Ready to heat gently and serve.

Add a distinctive Wooden Gift Box for your Ham – $20