What’s in Store

Flower Power

What table doesn’t look better topped with a beautiful bouquet of blooms? Brighten your day or someone else’s with owers from our oral department. Choose from fresh-cut, grab-and-go bouquets of everyday favorites such as roses, lilies and orchids, or seasonal blooms such as tulips, peonies and sun owers. Plus, nd a variety of blooming and green potted plants. Say “Congratulations,” “Get Well Soon,” “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary!” Whatever you want to express, do it with owers.

Bakery

Something delicious is ready for you in the bakery department. Our bakers are hard at work making fresh breads, rolls, cakes, desserts and pastries every day. Pick up delicious ready-made goodies or order cakes for special occasions including graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, bridal or baby showers

Cheese Spotlight: Burrata

At rst glance, burrata might look similar to a ball of fresh mozzarella, but what is on the inside sets it apart. This fresh cheese made with cow’s milk originated in the Apulia region of Italy, and burrata means “buttery” in Italian. It has an outside thin shell made of mozzarella and contains a so mixture of fresh cream and shreds of mozzarella inside. When you cut open burrata, it oozes with buttery and creamy rich avor. Keep refrigerated, but if you want to serve it at room temperature, remove it at least 30 minutes before serving. Once opened, it is best to use within one to two days. Do not freeze. Serve it with ripe tomatoes, basil and crusty bread with a light drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy it with roasted peppers, cured meats, melon, grapes and light wines. Try it atop mixed greens with strawberries, cucumbers, walnuts, dried cranberries and grilled chicken dressed with raspberry vinaigrette. Add pieces of burrata to a cucumber and radish salad or serve with grilled peaches. Jazz up avocado toast by spreading burrata on toast and topping with avocado slices and fruit such as strawberries and a little basil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with sea salt.

Charcuterie Picnic

The charcuterie board has been making waves lately. And this deliciously popular combination of cheese, meat, and sweet and salty accompaniments is perfect to pack for a picnic.

CHEESE SELECTION: Aim for contrast of textures and tastes (ripened, unripened, washed rind, blue, hard, so , semiso ), levels of avor intensity (strong, gentle, sharp) and milk types (cow, sheep, goat). Some combinations, for example, could be a so mascarpone, a fullbodied cheddar, blue cheese and a bite of salty feta or smoky Gouda. Or try brie, burrata, blue cheese and an aged Gruyère. Semi-so cheeses range from mild and buttery to earthy and pungent. Look for Fontina, Havarti, Muenster and Monterey Jack. Semi-hard cheeses such as cheddar are o en a favorite on a cheese tray. Hard cheeses such as Asiago, Parmesan and Romano pack an intense avor punch.

CURED MEATS: Some combinations pair particularly well, such as salami with Gouda or a salty, crumbly Parmesan with prosciutto. Soppressata, a dry salami made with both pork or beef, complements semi-so Havarti. An aged cheddar, Spanish cured ham— Iberico or Serrano—Swiss and gouda would work well together.

HOW MUCH? Appetizer or snack: plan on 3 to 4 ounces of cheese and 3 ounces of meat per person. Main attraction: plan

Prepared Foods, Deli and Catering

on about double the amount of each. For mixed nuts: ½ ounce per person; olives: 2 ounces per person; crackers: 2 ounces per person.

ACCOMPANIMENTS: Include a variety of accompaniments that fall into the crunchy, sweet, spicy, salty, pickled and fresh categories:

■ Nuts—natural, salted or candied

■ Sweet jam, chutney or honey and assorted olives or pickled beets. Dried fruits—such as dates, apricots, Mission or Turkish gs, cranberries and cherries—and fresh fruits such as melon, seedless grapes, gs, pears or apple slices

■ Thin slices of baguette, breadsticks, sea salt crackers or any mild cracker

■ A bottle of rosé or your favorite white wine

PACK IT UP: Make it easy—pre-slice cheese and fruits so you’re ready to go when you get to your perfect picnic spot. Pack cheeses, meats and olives and such in separate containers. Pack a cooler or cooler backpack with ice on the bottom and meat and cheese on top of the ice. Then layer in the fruit and lighter items like crackers and bread on top.

Grabbing dinner tonight or packing for a picnic is easy with our wide selection of delicious options. Our prepared food and deli departments cover almost every imaginable cuisine. Find fresh, chef-cra ed gourmet meals and side dishes from fresh green salads and classics such as potato or pasta salads to some of today’s most exciting contemporary recipes. Just stop in to see our wide selection or let us know if you’re looking to order larger quantities for a get together this summer. Our catering department can prepare handmade sandwiches, catering trays and more for any occasion. We’ve perfected the party—from small, casual gatherings to large, elegant dinners—so you can enjoy your guests.