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4476 16th Ave. (Just W. of Kennedy) 905-940-0655 www.thevillagegrocer.com twitter.com/villagegrocer facebook.com/thevillagegrocer.unionville instagram.com/thevillagegrocer SPECIALS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY TO CLOSING SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Hours: Mon. ~ Fri. 8:00-8:00 | Sat. 8:00-6:00 ~ Sun. 9:00-6:00 I’ve had the opportunity to visit Dublin many times --- I’ve fallen in love with its quirky people, stunning architecture, innumerable pubs and its world class cuisine. I had a preconceived notion that Irish food began and ended with the potato and that I’d need to order a ton of Jameson to wash down whatever I was going to eat. However, I was blown away with its seafood, its out of this world lamb, the selection of stout beers (my fave!) all prepared simply and straight forward, unhampered for by any pomp and ceremony. I’ve tried to recreate some of those fond memories for you this week… I’ll never forget the first time that I saw corned beef come out of the oven at our old store on Carlton. I’d always thought of corned beef as a rather pedestrian cold cut, until I saw that glistening beef brisket, rubbed with brown sugar, cinnamon and peppercorns emerge. Lord, what an intoxicating aroma, there’s nothing like it! We’ll be featuring our Cured Beef Briskets Reg. $7.99/ lb at the meat department, so all you have to do when you get home is rub them down with whatever you please and slow cook them to perfection. Not only have we discounted these, but you’ll also get a free head of cabbage with the purchase of one, and our recipe to make Corned Beef and Cabbage. As the humble potato is the cornerstone of Irish cuisine, it only seemed right that we feature our famous Potato and Egg Salad Reg. $1.69/100g. When I worked in the kitchen my absolute favourite thing on earth was mixing up a batch with that irresistibly tangy dressing while the potatoes and eggs were still warm. Divine! Next up we’ll have Colcannon Reg. $5.99/4’x5’ foil, that quintessentially Irish side dish of creamy mashed potatoes tossed with chopped green kale. And as we’re the Village Grocer, we’ve mixed in bacon for good measure. Next up we’ll have Leek and Potato Soup Reg. $8.99/900ml. Yukon gold potatoes, fresh leeks, butter and a touch of cream: the epitome of comfort food! So far we’ve only featured side dishes, so it only seemed right that we feature a hearty main dish. I remember sitting down for a few pints in Murray’s on O’Connell Street on my last trip to Dublin. I was there mainly to imbibe, however after a few I was feeling peckish and warily ordered their Beef & Guinness Stew Reg. $10.99/4’x5’ foil. I had low expectations but was blown out of the water with how rich its flavours were. We’ve done our best to recreate it here! Our Sous Vide of the week will be a Chicken Breast in our Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce Reg. $4.99/100g. These are stupidly easy to make at home, just pop the bag in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes and you’ve got yourself a tasty dinner. And lastly, our dressing of the week will be a new one, Citrus Poppyseed Reg. $5.99/250ml. I’m thinking that it will work perfectly alongside grilled chicken strips, diced red peppers and onions tossed with chopped romaine. 25 % OFF Out of everything our family and staff have accomplished at the store, perhaps our greatest claim to fame has been giving the humble flank steak the love it rightly deserves. These are one of our signature items that people have been enjoying for years and years. The quasi-balsamic/teriyaki marinade, as so many other things in our store was developed by my grandmother, Doreen. We trim these up real nice and marinate them for a few days in that perfect sweet and savoury mixture. Easy to do on the grill or on broil, 7 and a half minutes a side (trust me, I’ve got it down to a science). Let it rest while you set the table, and then slice as thinly as possible and serve…either on a bun or just on the plate. Two condiments work perfectly with this: our homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce or a tablespoon of horseradish mixed into a cup of mayonnaise. Reg. $12.95/lb 25 % OFF A ISLE FOUR DELI! WHAT’S IN THE BREAD IRISH SODA L UNCH! WHAT'S FOR ALL 25% OFF STEAK MARINATED FLANK ST. PATRICK'S DAY CORNED BEEF CHEESE , PLEASE! DINNER? WHAT'S FOR We’ll have two features in our freezer. The first is our Turkey Rice Soup Reg.$8.95/900ml which is the perfect gluten-free substitute for a chicken noodle soup. Secondly, we’ll save you the labour-intensive process of making Scalloped Potatoes Reg. $12.95/8’x5’ foil, using my grandmother’s recipe! 25 % OFF BAKERY? WHAT'S IN THE 25% OFF When I think of Baileys, I think not of Ireland, but Grethe, our great blonde Dane who has worked here for so many years. It’s her fave and after pouring it in my coffees many mornings to perk me up, it’s become one of my favourites, too! Suffice it to say that our Bailey’s bill this week will be sizable! Bailey’s Cheesecake – Shortbread crust, creamy cheesecake filling with ample amounts of Baileys blended in, topped with Baileys-spiked fresh whipped cream. Sm. $18.99, Lrg. $29.99 Bailey’s Millefeuille – Cliff’s famous handmade puff pastry filled with a generous layer of Baileys custard, Baileys whipped cream and another layer of puff pastry, dusted with icing sugar. $3.99 each St. Pat’s Vanilla Cake – our beloved vanilla cake iced green and decked out with a ton of shamrock swag to celebrate the occasion. Sm. $14.99, Lrg. $22.99 Bailey’s Crème Brulee – Rich, creamy Baileys custard under a crunchy layer of torched sugar. Reg. $4.50 Now $ 3 50 And as Easter is around the corner (oh, how the time flies…) we’ll be starting to make our famous Hot Cross Buns! We’ll be making tons of these, beginning Thursday, and you’ll find that it’s a great complement to most of our Irish comfort food dinners – especially the Guinness Stew! $ 4 99 EACH All weekend at the store we’ll be serving up traditional Irish fare. We’ll have Corned Beef Thursday through Saturday that we’ll serve on Steeles marble rye with mustard and a pickle on the side, or sliced thick with mashed potatoes and buttered cabbage. Now: $ 6 99 Dubliner is an absolutely delicious cheese, native to Cork County, Ireland. Perfect for both snacking on and for cooking – think a grilled cheese or melted in scalloped potatoes! Tastes like a combination of old cheddar and parmesan. Equally enjoyed with a slice of our Irish Soda Bread! Reg. $4.99/100g 25 % OFF S AUSAGE GUINNESS Simply put, this is the best sausage we make at the store…at least in my opinion. We start with coarsely – ground lean pork, some mild spices and use the iconic stout beer as the requisite moisture. There are two ways I like to enjoy these. First, I like to steam them with some sauerkraut and then brown them in a hot pan to give them a crispy finish. And secondly (weather permitting), grilled and then served on a bun schmeared with a sharp mustard and topped with crumbled bacon and extra old cheddar…sheer deliciousness! Reg. $5.99 25 % OFF G RAPE S JUMBO RED These juicy pearls of flavour are in peak season from Chile right now. Crunchy, sweet, sensational and seedless! NOW: $ 2 99 /LB I recently overheard an exchange between a cute older lady and one of our cashiers as I was leaving work. She drives a long way to our store just to buy Barry’s Tea Reg. $8.99, the iconic brand from Cork City. Hearing such high praise I had to pick up a box to taste for myself, and she was most definitely correct. My only previous encounter with Irish tea was at Bewley’s Tea House Reg. $9.99 on Grafton Street in Dublin, whose tea we’ll also feature be featuring. 25 % OFF MANGO PALMER At the pizza counter, you’ll find one of Linda’s new creations, a Guinness Sausage and Potato Pizza. Featured at $ 10 99 Next week, who knows… Don’t balk at the price, these delicious mangos cost a premium as they’re picked ripe off the tree on Tuesday and flown directly to us on our shelves by Thursday morning as opposed to conventional mangos which are chemically treated and sit for weeks on a container ship before they reach us. One look at these tropical beauties and our chef, Kulam bought a whole case, proclaiming these were reminiscent of the mangos of his childhood, from his backyard in Sri Lanka. These are a size 6, which is as big as it gets, and we’ll be selling them at cost while supplies last. NOW: Although tea is Ireland's go-to hot drink, we'll be featuring two coffee specials. The first of these will be a Bailey's Latte (which sadly has no alcohol...) and also 400g bags of Irish Cream Coffee from our friends at Velvet Sunrise Coffee Reg. $14.99 Now $ 12 99 $ 3 49 EACH
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