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Tasia Muse MARKETING COORDINATOR

Beyond being a whiz at marketing, Tasia is a connoisseur of the culinary with a passion for celebrating. Every month, she shares recipes that will add flavor, flair and fun to your gatherings.

Try this!

FROM OUR GEN Z KITCHEN AIR FRYER

MINI DOUGHNUT S’MOREGÅSBORD

Whimsical. Colorful. Creative. Oh, and did we say, extraordinarily delicious? Top off these aromatic orbs of happiness any way you like, with cinnamon sugar, frosting and sprinkles, and even s’mores toppings. Whether a featured dessert for a crowd at a backyard barbecue or as a fun-sized personal snack, these doughnuts will fill your summer with sweet memories.

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Cook Like a chef with INGRID CHEN MCCARTHY

Chef Ingrid Chen McCarthy came to The Fresh Market with more than 20 years of experience in restaurants and food service operations. She was a server, a host and a bartender before attending the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland, working her way up to executive chef and later owning her own hospitality consulting business. Today, she creates and tests many of the recipes you find in this magazine, on our website and in our stores, from meat and seafood and produce items to our ready-tocook meals, such as Little Big Meal and Market Meal Kits.

Where do you draw inspiration from when developing recipes?

The number one motivation for my recipe writing is making food that I want to eat! I draw inspiration from a variety of sources: Sometimes I start with an ingredient or product, sometimes I get inspiration from a dish I ate at a restaurant or a friend’s house or that I saw a photo of. Sometimes it’s a craving I have, sometimes it’s something I remember from my childhood or something I remember eating while traveling abroad. Oftentimes it’s recipes that our customers ask for!

Since it’s The Fresh Market’s 41st birthday, can you share some of your favorite dishes to make for celebrations?

Seafood is one of my favorite ways to celebrate; in many cultures there’s such a long history of celebrating with seafood spreads (think crab or crawfish boils, oyster roasts, clam bakes, etc.). We love to make an elaborate seafood spread for celebrations that usually includes crab legs, colossal shrimp, scallops and clams.

What was the inspiration behind the smash burger?

I think The Fresh Market’s ground chuck is one of the best products that we offer—it gets ground fresh every day in store and we start with a really high-quality meat. My family loves burgers but we love a smash burger the best; the thin patties that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside are my ideal burger. It’s the perfect summer dinner!

What are you most looking forward to in the next year at The Fresh Market?

We’ve been working hard this year to innovate new items with our teams and our vendors and I’m really excited to see more new and fun products and ingredients come into our stores.

Smash Your Burgers

Using quality ground chuck, divide into 3-ounce portions and roll each slightly larger than a golf ball. Smash flat and cook for two minutes on each side, adding a slice of cheese to each patty. +