4476 16th Ave. (Just W. of Kennedy)

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SPECIALS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY TO CLOSING SUNDAY, MARCH 19Hours: 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 withits quirky people, stunning architecture, innumerable pubs and its world classcuisine. I had a preconceived notion that Irish food began and ended with thepotato and that I’d need to order a ton of Jameson to wash down whatever Iwas going to eat. However, I was blown away with its seafood, its out of thisworld lamb, the selection of stout beers (my fave!) all prepared simply andstraight forward, unhampered for by any pomp and ceremony. I’ve tried torecreate 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 ovenat our old store on Carlton. I’d always thought of corned beef as a ratherpedestrian cold cut, until I saw that glistening beef brisket, rubbed with brownsugar, 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 rubthem down with whatever you please and slow cook themto perfection. Not only have we discounted these, but you’llalso 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 Irishcuisine, it only seemed right that we feature our famousPotato and Egg Salad Reg. $1.69/100g. When Iworked in the kitchen my absolute favourite thingon earth was mixing up a batch with that irresistiblytangy dressing while the potatoes and eggs were stillwarm. Divine!Next up we’ll have Colcannon Reg. $5.99/4’x5’ foil, thatquintessentially Irish side dish of creamy mashed potatoestossed with chopped green kale. And as we’re the VillageGrocer, 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 rightthat we feature a hearty main dish. I remember sitting downfor a few pints in Murray’s on O’Connell Street on my last tripto Dublin. I was there mainly to imbibe, however after a few Iwas feeling peckish and warily ordered their Beef & GuinnessStew Reg. $10.99/4’x5’ foil. I had low expectations but wasblown out of the water with how rich its flavours were. We’vedone our best to recreate it here!Our Sous Vide of the week will be a Chicken Breast in ourJack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce Reg. $4.99/100g. These are stupidlyeasy to make at home, just pop the bag in a pot of boiling waterfor 10 minutes and you’ve got yourself a tasty dinner.And lastly, our dressing of the week will be a new one, CitrusPoppyseed Reg. $5.99/250ml. I’m thinking that it will workperfectly alongside grilled chicken strips, diced red peppers andonions tossed with chopped romaine.

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Out of everything our family and staff have accomplished at the store, perhapsour greatest claim to fame has been giving the humble flank steak the love itrightly deserves. These are one of our signature items that people have beenenjoying for years and years. The quasi-balsamic/teriyaki marinade, as so manyother things in our store was developed by my grandmother, Doreen. We trimthese up real nice and marinate them for a few days in that perfect sweet andsavoury 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, andthen slice as thinly as possible and serve…either on a bun or just on the plate.Two condiments work perfectly with this: our homemadeJack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce or a tablespoon of horseradishmixed into a cup of mayonnaise. Reg. $12.95/lb 25%

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STEAKMARINATED FLANKST. PATRICK'S DAY

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We’ll have two features in our freezer. The first is ourTurkey Rice Soup Reg.$8.95/900ml which is theperfect gluten-free substitute for a chicken noodle soup.Secondly, we’ll save you the labour-intensiveprocess of making Scalloped PotatoesReg. $12.95/8’x5’ foil, using my grandmother’srecipe! 25%

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When I think of Baileys, I think not ofIreland, but Grethe, our great blonde Danewho has worked here for so many years. It’sher fave and after pouring it in my coffeesmany mornings to perk me up, it’s becomeone of my favourites, too! Suffice it to saythat our Bailey’s bill this week will be sizable!Bailey’s Cheesecake – Shortbread crust,creamy cheesecake filling with ampleamounts of Baileys blended in, toppedwith Baileys-spiked fresh whipped cream.Sm. $18.99, Lrg. $29.99Bailey’s Millefeuille – Cliff’s famoushandmade puff pastry filled with a generouslayer of Baileys custard, Baileys whippedcream and another layer of puff pastry,dusted with icing sugar. $3.99 eachSt. Pat’s Vanilla Cake – our beloved vanillacake iced green and decked out with a tonof shamrock swag to celebrate the occasion.Sm. $14.99, Lrg. $22.99

Bailey’s Crème Brulee – Rich, creamyBaileys custard under acrunchy layer of torchedsugar. Reg. $4.50 Now

$350And as Easter is around the corner (oh, howthe time flies…) we’ll be starting to makeour famous Hot Cross Buns!

We’ll be making tons of these, beginningThursday, and you’ll find that it’s a greatcomplement to most of ourIrish comfort food dinners –especially the Guinness Stew!

$499EACH

All weekend at the store we’ll be serving uptraditional Irish fare. We’ll have Corned BeefThursday through Saturday that we’ll serve onSteeles marble rye with mustard and a pickle onthe side, or sliced thick withmashed potatoes and butteredcabbage. Now:

$699

Dubliner is an absolutely delicious cheese, native to Cork County, Ireland. Perfect for bothsnacking on and for cooking – think a grilled cheese or melted in scalloped potatoes! Tasteslike a combination of old cheddar and parmesan. Equally enjoyed with a slice of our Irish SodaBread! Reg. $4.99/100g 25%

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SAUSAGEGUINNESS

Simply put, this is the best sausage we make atthe store…at least in my opinion. We start withcoarsely – ground lean pork, some mild spicesand use the iconic stout beer as the requisitemoisture. There are two ways I like to enjoythese. First, I like to steam them with somesauerkraut and then brown them in a hot pan togive them a crispy finish. And secondly (weatherpermitting), grilled and then served on a bunschmeared with a sharp mustard and toppedwith crumbled bacon andextra old cheddar…sheerdeliciousness! Reg. $5.99 25%

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GRAPESJUMbO RED

These juicy pearls of flavour are in peak seasonfrom Chile right now. Crunchy,sweet, sensational and seedless!NOW:

$299/LB

I recently overheard an exchange between a cute olderlady and one of our cashiers as I was leaving work. Shedrives a long way to our store just to buy Barry’s TeaReg. $8.99, the iconic brand from Cork City. Hearing such

high praise I had to pick up a box to taste for myself, andshe was most definitely correct. My only previous encounter

with Irish tea was at Bewley’s Tea HouseReg. $9.99 on Grafton Street in Dublin,

whose tea we’ll also feature be featuring. 25%OFF

MANGOPALMER

At the pizza counter, you’ll find one of Linda’s new creations,a Guinness Sausage and Potato Pizza.Featured at $1099Next week, who knows…

Don’tbalkat theprice, thesedeliciousmangoscostapremiumasthey’repickedripeoff thetreeonTuesdayandflowndirectlytousonourshelvesbyThursdaymorningas 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 beautiesand our chef, Kulam bought a whole case, proclaiming these were

reminiscent of the mangos of his childhood, from his backyard inSri Lanka. These are a size 6, which is as big as

it gets, and we’ll be selling them at cost whilesupplies last. NOW:

Although tea is Ireland's go-to hot drink, we'llbe featuring two coffee specials. The first ofthese will be a Bailey's Latte (which sadly has noalcohol...) and also 400g bags of Irish CreamCoffee from our friendsat Velvet Sunrise CoffeeReg. $14.99 Now

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$349EACH