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Calling all chocolate lovers

Department: Artisan Foods / Posted on March 2, 2015

Mast Brothers artisanal chocolate

Calling all chocolate lovers. The Mast Brothers chocolate has landed at OA.

What is this? We’re talking about fresh, artisanal chocolate made by two brothers in Williamsburg, Brooklyn since 2007.

Rick and Michael Mast work magic with cacao pods and sugar. Or is it science? Maybe just a little science. But such tasty magic!

Read more about what they do at Julia Moskin’s Recipe Lab from the New York Times Dining page.

Come find the Mast Brothers chocolate at our store!

Asparagus

Department: Produce / Posted on January 31, 2015

Certified organic Asparagus

We’ve been waiting for the arrival of asparagus, heralding longer daylight hours, our inevitable march towards the vernal equinox.

Anna Thomas (Love Soup) created a fresh, bright green soup with asparagus, fennel and snap peas.

This is what we’ll make! What will you do with your asparagus?

DIY Raw Almond Milk

Department: Artisan Foods / Posted on January 31, 2015

Milkman DIY Raw Almond Cacao Milk – makes 1 quart milk

Now you can make your own fresh, nutritious milk – containing all the nutrients your body needs, and without preservatives and additives found in boxed milks!

This kit is surprisingly simple, with just a few steps. Once made, you can use your milk for drinking pure, or for baking and cooking.

All tools are included: Instructions, 1 quart mason jar, 1/2 lb raw organic almonds, pink Himalayan salt, raw organic cacao powder, reusable nut milk bag.

(Not included: Blender, strainer and refrigerator. You’ll have to come up with those items.)

Find this in our baking section! Dee-lish!

Plantlife for the new year

Department: Home & Garden / Posted on January 6, 2015

Succulents from Lone Pine Gardens

Ring in January with fresh succulents from Sonoma County.

Make sure you have a spot in your home that receives full sunlight for most of the day, and come on in to choose the succulents that call out to you!

These – of course – make great gifts. Like for Valentine’s Day. Any day. Just sayin’.