Welcome to our 2013 Holiday Guide! Dear Friends,
Sam Mogannam, Founder
Happy Holidays! As we enter our sixteenth holiday season as your neighborhood market for lovingly-prepared and responsibly-produced food, we wish to give thanks. Thanks to our beautiful city, to our neighbors in the Mission District and Western Addition, to the amazing local growers, ranchers, and artisans with whom we partner and–most of all–to you, our Guests. You are as important to us as those with whom we share our own holiday tables.
We look forward to helping to make this holiday season memorable for you, your family, and friends as you gather and celebrate. This year, we’re also making your holiday feasting more convenient by making our Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas menus available for pre-order online. Let us know what you think and how we can make it even better. Thank you for sharing another holiday season with us, we look forward to feeding you!
Warmly,
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November Wine Blitz—Save 20% on 12+ bottles (Only at 18Th Street) Stock up for all your holiday gatherings!
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Bi-Rite Market 3639 18th Street San Francisco (415) 241-9760
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December Wine Blitz—Save 20% on 12+ bottles (Only at 18Th Street) Spread good cheer! Give the gift of wine!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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NEW YEAR’S EVE Last day of Christmas Menu Markets open 9 am-9 pm Creamery open 11am-8pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Markets open 10am-6pm
Creamery open 11am-10pm
18 Reasons is located at 3674 18th Street in San Francisco. For full class descriptions and to register for holiday classes at 18 Reasons, visit www.18reasons.org 2
Serving suggestion. Our prepared foods come packaged in compostable or recyclable containers.
Thanksgiving Menu Selection of Whole Fresh Turkeys See following page for details
Turkey Dinner Kit See following page for details
House Brined and Oven Roasted Diestel Turkey Breast $14.99 per pound Bi-Rite’s San Francisco Clam Chowder $12.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Fresh Sage $9.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash with Candied Pecans $5.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Bacon Maple Syrup $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3 Roasted Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Balsamic-Roasted Red Beets and Carrots with Citrus Segments $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Cranberry-Tangerine and Honey Relish $3.99 per half pint Serves 4 to 6 $6.99 per pint Serves 6 to 10
Wild Mushroom and Zinfandel Gravy $6.99 per pint Serves 4 to 6
Vegetarian Porcini Mushroom and Marsala Gravy $6.99 per pint Serves 4 to 6
Green Bean & Wild Mushroom Casserole with Caramelized Onions, Chestnuts, and Breadcrumbs $9.99 each Serves 3 to 4
Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Scallions $4.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Wild Mushroom, Celery & Herb Bread Stuffing $9.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Available Saturday, November 23 through Saturday, November 30
Jalapeno Cornbread & House Made Chorizo Sausage Stuffing $9.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Pre-Order Deadline: Sunday, NOVember 24
For a full listing of ingredients for each dish, 4
visit www.biritemarket.com.
Bi-Rite Thanksgiving Turkey Selection All of our Thanksgiving turkeys are fresh, never frozen. We select only the finest turkeys available from ranchers who employ sustainable, responsible and humane practices in raising and feeding their flocks.
See our selection of other holiday meats on page 12
To facilitate Thanksgiving ordering and pick-up, we are pleased to offer all of our fresh, raw turkeys at a flat cost! Whole turkeys are sold in 2-pound weight ranges, with pricing calculated based on the median price for each weight range.
BN Ranch Heritage Turkeys
BN Ranch Broad Breasted Turkeys
The closest you can come to what the Pilgrims ate at Thanksgiving! Larger legs and smaller breasts than conventional turkeys. Their vegetarian diet, free of growth promotants, antibiotics, and corn results in rich, flavorful dark meat. Truly free-range and allowed to graze, forage, and sun themselves. $7.00 per pound
For those that prefer white meat over dark, these turkeys have plump, tender breasts. Raised in a free-range environment with a natural, drug-free diet. Fine meat that is milder in flavor than heritage turkeys. $4.00 per pound
Serves 4 to 8 Serves 6 to 10 Serves 8 to 12 Serves 10 to 14 Serves 12 to 16 Serves 14 to 18 Serves 16 to 20
8-9.99 lbs 10-11.99 lbs 12-13.99 lbs 14-15.99 lbs 16-17.99 lbs 18-19.99 lbs 20-21.99 lbs
Serves 8 to 12 Serves 10 to 14 Serves 12 to 16 Serves 14 to 18 Serves 16 to 20
$63.00 $77.00 $91.00 $105.00 $119.00 $133.00 $147.00
Mary’s Free range Turkeys
Mary’s Organics Turkeys
8-9.99 lbs 10-11.99 lbs 12-13.99 lbs 14-15.99 lbs 16-17.99 lbs 18-19.99 lbs 20-21.99 lbs 22-23.99 lbs
$52.00 $60.00 $68.00 $76.00 $84.00
Raised on healthful grains and allowed to roam. Their high-protein diet provides the optimum amount of nutrients for the turkey to grow large and yield juicy, flavorful meat. Never given antibiotics, animal by-products, preservatives, or hormones. $3.00 per pound
USDA Certified Organic. Raised free-range on a healthful organic diet. Flavorful, tender, and juicy meat. Never given antibiotics, animal by-products, preservatives, or hormones. $4.00 per pound Serves 4 to 8 Serves 6 to 10 Serves 8 to 12 Serves 10 to 14 Serves 12 to 16 Serves 14 to 18 Serves 16 to 20 Serves 18 to 22
12-13.99 lbs 14-15.99 lbs 16-17.99 lbs 18-19.99 lbs 20-21.99 lbs
Serves 4 to 8 Serves 6 to 10 Serves 8 to 12 Serves 10 to 14 Serves 12 to 16 Serves 14 to 18 Serves 16 to 20 Serves 18 to 22 Serves 20 to 24 Serves 22 to 26
$36.00 $44.00 $52.00 $60.00 $68.00 $76.00 $84.00 $92.00
Serves 4 to 6 Serves 10 to 12
Diestel Boneless Raw Turkey Breast
8-9.99 lbs 10-11.99 lbs 12-13.99 lbs 14-15.99 lbs 16-17.99 lbs 18-19.99 lbs 20-21.99 lbs 22-23.99 lbs 24-25.99 lbs 26-27.99 lbs
2.75-3.25 lbs 6-6.5 lbs
$27.00 $33.00 $39.00 $45.00 $51.00 $57.00 $63.00 $69.00 $75.00 $81.00
$26.00 $52.00
Turkey Dinner kit Leave all the cooking to us! Our Turkey Kit comes with a pre-roasted Whole Organic Diestel Turkey and sides to serve 8 to 10. Just heat the turkey in the oven before serving! Available for convenient one-stop pick-up at both Bi-Rite Markets.
$179.99 per kit
Serves 8 to 10
Oven-roasted Whole Organic Diestel Ranch Turkey (10-12 lbs) Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Fresh Sage (3 quarts) Wild Mushroom, Celery, and Herb Bread Stuffing (3 quarts) Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Bacon and Maple Syrup (3 pints) Wild Mushroom and Zinfandel Gravy (2 pints) Cranberry-Tangerine Relish (1 pint) Want to add mashed potatoes or a pie? Need more side dishes? No problem! Just click the items you need from the list of Add-Ons when you pre-order online at www.biritemarket.com! 5
Thanksgiving Desserts from Anne and Kris, Owners of Bi-Rite Creamery, are delighted to bring you their dreamy versions of traditional Thanksgiving treats! Hand-made in small batches, these sweets provide the perfect festive addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Homemade Pies
6� pies $12.99 each Serves 3 to 4 9� pies $24.99 each Serves 8 to 10
Pumpkin Pie
Classic creamy pumpkin pie with an all butter crust. Perfect with a dollop of whipped cream.
Organic Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
Organic Granny Smith apples with a buttery crumb topping.
Traditional Pecan Pie
Rich and decadent. Made with roasted pecans and organic tapioca syrup.
Organic Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Bi-Rite Creamery holiday Ice Creams Handmade in small batches with organic dairy from Straus Family Creamery.
This moist, dense cake is made with organic pumpkin and topped with salted caramel glaze and Vincent Family dried cranberries. $16.99 per cake Serves 10 to 12
Cornbread
Pumpkin
Made with organic pumpkin and flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Rich and moist, thanks to fresh sweet butter and sour cream. Great with all your savory Thanksgiving dishes or toasted with jam for breakfast.
We also recommend our popular Salted Caramel and Vanilla flavors for Thanksgiving. Our ice creams are availble on a first-come, first served basis from our freezer case and are not available for pre-order. $8.99 per pint
$6.99 each
$15.99 per quart
Serves 6 to 8
Available for Thanksgiving only from Nov. 23-27
Order online! www.biritemarket.com Or order by phone, or in person at either Bi-Rite Market location: 3639 18th Street, San Francisco (415) 241-9760 9am to 9pm 550 Divisadero Street, San Francisco (415) 551-7900 9am to 9pm
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See calendar on pages 1 & 2 for ordering deadlines!
The Perfect Cheese Course Our Cheese Buyer, Anthea, selected these five wonderful artisan cheeses to celebrate old-world cheese-making traditions and the best of winter varieties. Serve them together as a group for a complete cheese course, or on their own for a pre-meal or party treat.
Colston Bassett Stilton
Blossom Bluff Dried Stone Fruit Plump dried stone fruits from Blossom Bluff Orchard in California. No preservatives. Pair with all cheeses!
An iconic British tradition, Stilton made from summer cow’s milk ages to perfection just in time for the holidays. Creamy yet crumbly, with notes of wet stone and hay. $14.99 per ½ pound
Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam Rich and buttery with a mushroomy finish. Our favorite local triple crème made with organic cow’s milk from Straus Family Creamery.
Raincoast Crisp Crackers Artisan made by Lesley Stowe, a Paris-trained chef and culinary pioneer. Six varieties available. Pair with all cheeses! $6.99 per 5.3 oz box
$14.99 per 8 oz round
$6.99 per 8oz bag
Redwood Hill Cameo A local goat’s milk Camembert-style made in Sebastopol. Ripe, luscious, and full-flavored. Studded with black peppercorn and herbs.
The Girl & The Fig Dried Fig Compote
$19.99 per 10 oz round
Black mission and calimyrna figs, apricots, and sun-dried cherries. A delectable compote with chewy texture and rich flavor.
Creminelli Barolo Salami Smooth with a sparkle in its flavor from a generous amount of Barolo red wine.
Pair with: Mt. Tam, Bonne Bouche, Stilton
Pair with: Alpkäse, Stilton, Mt. Tam
$7.99 per 8.5oz jar
$13.99 per 7 oz salami
Bleiki Alpkäse A Bi-Rite exclusive! To help preserve centuries-old Swiss traditional hand-crafted cheese methods, we “adoped” an alp! Each year, the Barmettler family leads their small herd to the top of our adopted mountain, Alp Bleiki. There, cows graze on pristine and diverse pastures, giving their milk an exceptional quality and flavor that the Barmettlers transform into an exquisite summer alpine cheese. $15.99 per ½ pound
Bi-Rite Holiday Nut Mix
Good Faith Farm Olives
Produced using old world methods without lye or chemicals. Cured 6-8 months. Northern California sea salt and salt from ancient sea beds in Utah preserve the raw olive flavor. Requires refrigeration. Pair with: Mt. Tam, Alpkäse $9.99 per 10 oz jar
A blend of our favorite farm-direct nuts. Includes Freddy Guy’s Hazelnuts, Massa Organics Roasted Almonds, Alfieri Honey Roasted Almonds, and Plantation Peanut Company Roasted Peanuts.
Joyce Goldstein Membrillo A Bi-Rite exclusive! Local organic quince, sourced by Bi-Rite, is magically transformed by culinary legend Joyce Goldstein into a magnificent cheese accompaniment. Beautifully balanced, floral, sweet, and bright.
Bonne Bouche
A beautiful ash-covered goat cheese from Vermont Creamery. Soft-ripened, slightly tangy with mild minerality.
Pair with: Alpkase, Stilton, Mt. Tam $13.99 per 5 oz jar
$10.99 per 4 oz round
Pair with: Alpkase, Stilton, Mt. Tam, Bonne Bouche $5.99 per 1/3 pound
These cheeses require refrigeration, but are best served at room temperature. Allow an hour out of the refrigerator prior to serving. For more delectable cheese pairing ideas, see our Holiday Gifts section on pages 16-18. Order these cheeses and pairings online at www.biritemarket.com 7
Wines and Spirits Trac, our Wine and Spirits Buyer, hand-selected these wines and spirits as the perfect complements to your holiday meals— not to mention as great gifts for friends, family, and party hosts!
Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Bourbon
This super-premium bourbon whiskey is the oldest singlebarrel bourbon available in the world. Master distillers Parker and Craig Beam age the bourbon in charred oak barrels for a rich, complex, balanced flavor. $24.99 per 750 ml Bottle
Holiday cocktail “Where the Buffalo Romolo Punch” Created by Matt Fleeger of 15 Romolo This spicy holiday punch is perfect to share with everyone at the table as a pre-dinner cocktail during your holiday feasts, or as a crowd-pleaser at parties. You’ll find everything you need to make this delightful drink at Bi-Rite.
Ingredients (Serves 10): 1 750 ml bottle of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon 3-1/4 ounces of allspice dram
4 ounces 2:1 simple syrup*
Made from the finest corn, rye, and barley malt, and aged in new oak barrels in a century-old facility. Rich and complex, with hints of vanilla, toffee, and candied fruit. $24.99 per 750 ml Bottle
Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
Masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no less than 10 years, with a complex aroma and a smooth, lingering taste with hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather, and oak. $29.99 per 750 ml Bottle
Save 20%
Bi-Rite Staff Favorites: Thanksgiving 6-Pack
9-3/4 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
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Liquors We hand-selected and reserved our own barrels of these small-batch, single-barrel bourbons from some of our favorite family-run distilleries to offer a distinctive selection of Bi-Rite spirits for the holidays.
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1, 22ounce bottle of Crispin Cider 26 dashes Marshall Altier Apple Barkeep Bitters Garnish with apple slices and clove-spiked lemon wheels
Combine and serve in a punch bowl, chilled with a large block of ice. An ice block can be made by filling a large bowl or container with hot water and freezing for 2 days in advance of serving. *2:1 simple syrup is 2 parts sugar to 1 part water (Turbinado or Demerara sugars are excellent). Add sugar to water over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir often, remove right as it begins to boil, let cool.
when you buy 12 or more bottles November 11-17 of wine during our Wine Blitzes! & December 9-15
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only at Bi-Rite Market on 18th St.!
These wines are the current favorites of our Wine Team– and what we’ll be serving at our own Thanksgiving tables. Comes with a handy carrying case! Sparkling: M. Bonnany Crémant de Loire Whites: Roland Schmidt Riesling, Honig Sauvignon Blanc Reds: Terres Dorées Beaujolais Villages, Folk Machine Pinot Noir, PUR La Boutanche Syrah $99.99 6 bottles
Holiday Wines that Blow Our Minds: 6-pack
Inspired, best-of-class selections that represent the full potential of the varietals. Comes with a handy carrying case! Sparkling: Champagne Piollot Whites: Boulay Sancerre, Matthiasson Chardonnay Reds: Wait Cellars Pinot Noir, Domaine Combier CrozesHermitage, Bedrock Zinfandel $149.99 6 bottles
Wines that Blow our Minds: 3-Pack
A selection of best-of-class, unforgettable wines for a truly special gift. 1 Red, 1 White, 1 Champagne $149.99 3 bottles Call us or visit www.biritemarket.com for info on these special selections
New Year’s Eve To-Go Pack
A bottle of Champange Piollot and a 2-Pack of Govino Champagne Flutes $49.99 1 Bottle, 2 reusable plastic flutes
Big Bottles! Chateau Peybonhomme Les Tours Bordeaux $34.99 1.5 litre Magnum (equivalent to two bottles)
Coudert Fleurie (Cuvée Tardive) $164.99 3 litre Jeroboam (equivalent to four bottles)
Anchor Steam Christmas Ale
$17.99 per Magnum 1.5 litre Bottle
Hanukkah Menu For the first time in history, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving will overlap this year! If you are planning to celebrate Hanukkah and Thanksgiving at the same time, we strongly recommend pre-ordering for both holidays by Sunday, November 24, which is our pre-order deadline for Thanksgiving.
Matzo Ball Soup in a Rich Chicken Broth $8.99 quart Serves 3 to 4
Potato and Autumn Squash Latkes $4.99 each
Chopped Organic Chicken Liver with Caramelized Onion and Egg
$3.99 per half half pint Serves 3 to 4
Pear and Buttermilk Noodle Kugel with Maple Syrup $8.99 per pound Serves 3 to 4
Roasted Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Catalan Rainbow Carrot and Roasted Fennel Salad with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette and Fresh Mint $5.99 per 12 oz Serves 2 to 3
Honey Glazed Yam and Root Vegetables with Thyme $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Five Dot Ranch Braised Beef Brisket with Horseradish $19.99 per pound
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate and Preserved Meyer Lemon $24.99 per pound
Raw Meats BN Ranch Beef Brisket
Seasonal grass-fed beef at its finest from beef guru Bill Niman. 100% grass-fed, lean. $8.99 per pound
Five Dot Ranch Beef Brisket
Finest pasture-raised, grass-fed, grain-finished beef from California. Highly marbled. $7.99 per pound
For a full listing of ingredients for each dish, visit www.biritemarket.com.
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selection of holiday meats, poultry & seafood see page 12
Available Saturday, November 23 through Thursday, December 5 Pre-orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of pick-up date
Serving suggestion. Our prepared foods come packaged in compostable or recyclable containers.
Hanukkah Desserts from Anne and Kris have lovingly perfected these Hanukkah delights for your table! We are proud to be using locally-produced TCHO Chocolate in our Chocolate Babka and Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons!
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Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
Moist, chewy coconut macaroons dipped in bittersweet TCHO Chocolate.
$8.99 per gift box of 6
Braided Challah
Rich dough layered with bittersweet TCHO Chocolate. Great for dessert or as a breakfast treat.
A classic glazed braided loaf for your Hanukkah table. Also makes amazing bread pudding!
$7.99 per loaf
$4.99 per loaf
Hanukkah Extras Big Dipper Wax Works Beeswax Taper Candles
Divine Gelt Fair Trade Kosher chocolate coins, individually wrapped. Made with the finest cocoa, smooth cocoa butter, and real vanilla.
$3.99 per 1.75 oz bag of 12-14 pieces
Seasonal Fruit Favorites Simon, Produce Buyer
We offer a stunning farm-direct selection of seasonal produce–grown locally and sustainably. To insure the best quality and freshness, our produce is not available online or for pre-order. Please visit the Markets for current pricing and availability, and to sample the season’s bounty!
Hand-dipped, 100% naturally filtered beeswax, long-burning Hanukkah candles. Natural or Multicolor $24.99 per 45 candle carton
Vincent Family Cranberries and Juices Vincent Family Cranberries have been lovingly cultivated in Oregon since 1957. Driven to Bi-Rite directly from the farm, theirs is the only cranberry juice on the market made by actual cranberry farmers.
Fresh Cranberries
Available only for Thanksgiving. Subject to Market price and availability.
Some fresh local winter fruits we are proud to offer include:
Hidden Star Orchard Apples Side Hill Citrus Satsuma Mandarins Olsen Farm Clementines Balakian Farms Organic Pomegranates
Blossom Bluff Orchard Dried Stone Fruit All natural, un-sulfured, Certified Organic sun-dried stone fruits from Blossom Bluff Orchards in Parlier, CA. $6.99 per 8 oz bag
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 Cranberry Blueberry Juice Cranberry Nectar $3.69 per 10 oz bottle $9.99 per 32 oz bottle
Vincent Farms Dried Cranberries Big and plump, lightly sweetened with apple juice. $8.99 per 10 oz box
Holiday Meats, Poultry & Seafood We offer a bountiful assortment of meat and poultry from pasture-raised, grass-fed, and humanely treated animals. Chili, our Meat Buyer and Butcher, adheres to strict guidelines when choosing which meat, poultry, and fish to provide our Guests, and takes pride in offering the most flavorful, sustainable, and responsibly-produced options available.
Hams
Holiday Roasts Five Dot Ranch Prime Rib
Llano Seco Organic Hams
Finest pasture-raised, grass-fed, grain-finished beef from California. $15.99 per pound
Lovingly produced in small batches by master craftsmen. Fed on Certified Organic, vegetarian grains and legumes. Never given antibiotics or growth hormones, and never confined.
Estancia Beef Tenderloin
Llano Seco Uncured Bone-in Half Ham
Brought to us by Heritage Foods USA. 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised. $19.99 per pound
$7.99 per pound
Llano Seco Uncured Organic Petite Ham Single muscle
100% Berkshire Pork Roast $11.99 per pound
ham. Full-size petite hams weigh between 2-3 pounds. $11.99 per pound
Anderson Ranch Lamb
The Anderson Family has been raising exceptionally flavorful lamb for 5 generations. Sheep graze free-range in green open Oregon fields, eating on their own natural rhythm. Sheep eat only grasses and are never fed by-products, antibiotics, or growth hormones.
Niman Ranch Hams
Niman Ranch has an established tradition of making exceptional hams from great pigs. Never given antibiotics, hormones or artificial growth promotants. Fed on all-vegetarian diets.
Niman Ranch Uncured Boneless Half Hams
Anderson Ranch Bone-in Leg of Lamb $11.99 per pound
Approximately 5-7 lbs. Serves 8-10. $7.49 per pound
Anderson Ranch Boneless Leg of Lamb $13.99 per pound Anderson Ranch Rack of Lamb $24.99 per pound
Niman Ranch Uncured Spiral Cut Half Ham
Approximately 8-10 lbs. Serves 12-14. $7.49 per pound
Briskets BN Ranch Beef Brisket
Seasonal grass-fed beef at its finest from beef guru Bill Niman. 100% grass-fed, lean $8.99 per pound
Locally-Raised Poultry Victorian Farmstead Pastured Chicken
Five Dot Ranch Beef Brisket
All natural chicken allowed to roam and peck freely in a Sebastopol, CA apple orchard. $7.99 per pound
Finest pasture-raised, grass-fed, grain-finished beef from California. $7.99 per pound
Grimaud Farms Fresh Whole Goose
Barn-raised in the Central Valley without the use of steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones. Birds are allowed to fully mature on a balanced diet that produces lean, meaty, tender, flavorful results. $9.99 per pound
Seafood The Feast of the Seven Fishes
We love the many ways that different cultures celebrate the holidays! The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a beloved Italian-American Christmas Eve dinner celebration that traditionally includes several courses of seafood. Call us or visit the Markets to order from our seasonal selection of fish, crab, squid, caviar, oysters, mussels, and more! Seafood is subject to market price and availability.
Liberty Farm Whole Pekin Duck
Raised in Sonoma County by fourth generation duck farmer Jim Reichardt, these are among the best and most flavorful available. Raised in an open environment and fed on a diet of corn and grains, the ducks receive no antibiotics or hormones. $5.49 per pound
Order online! www.biritemarket.com Or order by phone, or in person at either Bi-Rite Market location: 3639 18th Street, San Francisco (415) 241-9760 9am to 9pm 550 Divisadero Street, San Francisco (415) 551-7900 9am to 9pm
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See calendar on pages 1 & 2 for ordering deadlines!
Bi-Rite Market will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve.
Pre-orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of pick-up date.
Serving suggestion. Our prepared foods come packaged in compostable or recyclable containers.
Available Friday, December 20 through Tuesday, December 31
Christmas Menu Selection of Holiday Meats, Poultry See page 12 for details
Bi-Rite’s San Francisco Clam Chowder $12.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Fresh Sage $9.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Bourbon Sweet Potato Mash with Candied Pecans $5.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Bacon Maple Syrup $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Roasted Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Roasted Mushrooms $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Balsamic-Roasted Red Beets and Carrots with Citrus Segments $7.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Cranberry-Tangerine and Honey Relish $6.99 per pint, Serves 6 to 10 $3.99 per half pint, Serves 4 to 6
Wild Mushroom and Zinfandel Gravy $6.99 per pint Serves 4 to 6
Chestnut-Apricot Bread Stuffing $9.99 per quart Serves 3 to 4
Horseradish and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes $5.99 per pint Serves 2 to 3
Horseradish Crème Fraîche with Fresh Chives $5.99 per 1/2 pint Serves 2 to 3
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For a full listing of ingredients for each dish, visit www.biritemarket.com.
Christmas Desserts from Anne and Kris, Owners of Bi-Rite Creamery, are delighted to bring you their dreamy versions of traditional Christmas treats! Hand-made in small batches, these sweets provide the perfect festive addition to your Christmas table.
Homemade Pies
6” pies 9” pies
$12.99 each $24.99 each
Serves 3-4 Serves 8 to 10
Pumpkin Pie
Classic creamy pumpkin pie with an all butter crust. Perfect with a dollop of whipped cream.
Organic Apple Pie with Crumb Topping Organic Granny Smith apples with a buttery crumb topping.
Traditional Pecan Pie
Rich and decadent. Made with roasted pecans and organic tapioca syrup.
Bi-Rite Creamery Holiday Ice Creams Handmade in small batches with organic dairy from Straus Family Creamery.
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TCHO Dark Chocolate topped with a layer of crunchy peppermint pieces. $11.99 per 5 oz gift box
Traditional German Christmas loaf made with house-made candied orange, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, toasted almonds, and dark rum. Anne loves it with a cup of coffee! $16.99 per loaf Serves 8
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Peppermint Bark
Toffee Bark
TCHO Milk Chocolate topped with chunks of house-made almond toffee. $11.99 per 5 oz gift box Our ice creams are available on a first-come, first-served basis from our freezer case and are not available for pre-order.
$8.99 per pint
$15.99 per quart
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pumpkin and flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Candy Cane Folks wait all year for this seasonal favorite to arrive! Vanilla and peppermint base with chunks of candy cane.
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Pumpkin Made with organic
Eggnog Super rich and creamy with a strong kick of brandy and nutmeg. Contains alcohol.
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Bûche de Noël
Box of Holiday Cookies
An assortment of a dozen festive holiday cookies. Includes frosted Christmas cutouts, gingerbread cutouts, and other holiday favorites. $15.99 per gift box of a dozen
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Kris and Anne spent weeks perfecting this gorgeous Christmas treat for 2013! Chocolate roulade with milk chocolate butter cream and chocolate glaze, decorated with adorable meringue mushrooms, pistachios, and sparkling candied rosemary. $39.99 each Serves 10-12
Holiday Sweets and Seasonal Treats
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Our Grocery Buyer, Raph, tastes hundreds of products to select the finest classic holiday treats for our Guests. Lovingly crafted by artisans who often work from traditional family recipes, these special items are sure to become your favorites.
June Taylor Christmas Cake
Michael Mischer Holiday Truffle Box
gâté comme des filles Chocolates
Alexandra Whisnant makes her exquisite chocolates—some of the finest we have ever tasted— completely by hand. She completed the pâtisserie diploma at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and developed her own chocolate style and vision as a pastry cook at Chez Panisse. Because each box is made to order, pre-order online to insure availability. $17.99 per 4 piece box $34.99 per 9 piece box
An exciting assortment of hand-crafted truffles made by one of our favorite local confectioners, Michael Mischer. Filled with fresh ingredients primarily grown and produced in California.
$24.99 per 12 piece box
Francois Pralus Chocolate Bars
Francois Pralus is a master chocolate maker based in France. The Lait Bar contains prailine and handmade hazelnut cream, while the Noir bar is made with prailine and Valencia almonds.
Infernale Lait Bar $24.99 160g bar Infernale Noir Bar $24.99 160g bar
Legendary preserver June Taylor’s rich, dark fruitcake is created with her hand-made candied citrus peel, hand-dried stone fruits, and succulent currants and raisins. Fruits are macerated in locally-distilled private reserve aged port, then added to rich cake with warm, traditional British spicing.
$49.99 per 16 oz gift wrapped cake
Robert Lambert Fruitcakes
Total indulgence! Robert carefully sources all of his ingredients from small California farms, candies his own citrus peel and young ginger, and soaks his cakes in the finest liquor. The white fruitcakes are based on the fruitcakes made by his English grandmother on their family farm in northern Wisconsin 50 years ago.
Robert Lambert Dark Fruit Cake Robert Lambert White Fruit Cake $39.99 per 16 oz cake
Askinosie Peppermint Bark
Hand-crafted in small batches, this Peppermint Bark is made from single-origin dark chocolate, layered with buttery white chocolate, and topped with crushed bits of natural peppermint. 300g size is beautifully packaged in a rustic wooden box.
$14.99 per 150 gram box $29.99 per 300 gram box
Michael Rechiutti ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Box
Sparkling ornaments draped from evergreen branches accent Recchiuti’s hand-crafted Burnt Caramel Truffles. Each box contains eight confections divided between two layers in a decorative box.
$19.99 per 8 piece box
Acacia Honey with White Truffles Pure acacia honey infused with slices of fresh white truffles harvested in Tuscany. Pair with cheeses: Mt. Tam, Bonne Bouche $17.99 per 40 gram jar
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Holiday Sweets and Seasonal Treats
Mom’s Homemade Apple Butter
Clairesquares Plum Pudding
Sam and Raph’s Mom learned from her mother at a young age how to make divine fruit preserves. Mom Mogannam grows the apples for her popular fruit butter on the Mogannam Family Farm in Placerville, CA. Made with utmost love and passion! $9.99 per 9 oz jar
A rich, dense pudding made from a traditional Irish recipe. $14.99 per 8 oz pudding
Harvest Song Artisanal Preserves and Condiments
Clairsquares Brandy Butter
Lebkuchen
Lebkuchen, a rich spiced treat that is a cross between a cookie and a cake, is a traditional German gingerbread that dates back to the Middle Ages. Founder Sandy Lecker Lee lived in Germany and makes these authentic versions by hand in New York City. Highly decorative tins make them a perfect gift.
Lecker Lee Classic Lebkuchen Lecker Lee Assorted Lebkuchen $29.99 per 1 pound gift tin
Crafted from fresh, hand-harvested fruits in the rich volcanic soil of the Mount Ararat Valley of Armenia. All make perfect pairings with cheeses!
A luxurious Irish treat hand-made in San Francisco. Traditionally eaten with pudding or fruit cake. $9.99 per 6 oz jar
June Taylor Fruit Butters
Handcut and traditionally stovetop-cooked in small pots with minimal sugar and no pectin, resulting in intense, full-bodied fruit flavors. Made in Berkeley, CA with locally-grown fresh fruit from small family farms.
Harvest Song Fresh Walnut Artisan Preserves
Fresh baby walnuts are picked green before the shell is formed, then preserved. Cured, eaten with complete shells. Pair with: Mt. Tam, Stilton, Bonne Bouche. $9.99 per 18.9 oz jar
Rustichella d’Abruzzo Classic Panettone
Panettone is the ultimate in Italian holiday cakes—and the makers at Rustichella are masters! Gorgeously packaged in festive gift wrap to complement the beautiful bread inside. $29.99 per 750 gram loaf
Harvest Song Tea-Rose Petal Preserve
Petals from more than 300 delicate tea-roses in one jar, sugar-sweetened, with gorgeous rose aroma $7.99 per 10.2 oz jar
June Taylor Quince Butter
Harvest Song Sour Cherry Preserves
June Taylor Gravenstein Apple Butter June Taylor Pear & Vanilla Butter $13.99 per 8 oz jar
A sweet, tart, and chunky preserve processed in small batches. Perfect with creamy cheeses. $7.99 per 10.2 oz jar
Rustichella d’Abruzzo Cherry Panettone
Studded with plump black Amarena cherries and made with a natural yeast that gives it a soft, delicate texture. Also makes incredible French toast! $29.99 per 750 gram loaf
Order online! www.biritemarket.com Or order by phone, or in person at either Bi-Rite Market location: 3639 18th Street, San Francisco (415) 241-9760 9am to 9pm 550 Divisadero Street, San Francisco (415) 551-7900 9am to 9pm 17
Fresh Holiday Floral Our Floral Buyer, Eleanor, has created floral arrangements for events, weddings, and some of San Francisco’s finest restaurants. With a focus on local, seasonal, and responsiblygrown plants and flowers, her elegant designs will stand out on any holiday table.
Holiday Bouquet
Custom floral design services are available!
Available starting November 23. $24.99
Email Eleanor at eleanor@biritemarket.com or visit us to discuss your needs.
Holiday Wreath
Available after Thanksgiving only. $29.99
Bi-Rite Market Goodies
Bi-Rite Gift Cards
Eat Good Food:
A Grocer’s Guide to Shopping, Cooking, and Creating Community Through Food Signed by author and Bi-Rite Founder Sam Mogannam
Bi-Rite Market Canvas Bag Made from repurposed organic cotton. Screenprinted on both sides.
$32.50
$7.99 per bag
Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones Signed by authors and Bi-Rite Creamery owners Anne Walker and Kris Hoogerhyde
$24.99
Redeemable at both Bi-Rite Market locations and the Bi-Rite Creamery. Available in denominations of $25, $50, and $100 Purchase at www.biritemarket.com/gifts
Save when you purchase both of these books, or buy multiple copies. Find our more and order online at www.biritemarket.com!
18 Reasons is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering our community with the confidence and creativity to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. See the calendar on pages 1-2 for a schedule of fun and festive holiday cooking classes at 18 Reasons! View complete class descriptions and register at www.18reasons.org! The gift of annual membership to 18 Reasons supports this vibrant neighborhood center for food and art, while providing access to enriching food education! 18 Reasons members receive invitations to special events at the gallery, discounts on classes, and fantastic one-time discounts from local businesses. To purchase a gift Membership, visit www.18reasons.org
Single Membership: $50 Good for any one membership for an individual
18 Reasons Canvas Apron
Dual Membership: $90
100% organic cotton apron, hand-printed. All proceeds go to support our community work with local youth.
Good for any two memberships or renewal (do not need to live at same address)
Neighbor Membership: $40 (to qualify, recipient must live in the area bounded by 16th & 20th Streets, and Mission & Sanchez Streets)
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$35.00 per apron