Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

This year, I'm trying to keep my New Year's Resolution list small and manageable.

1. Build upon our local commitment.  Part of our business plan is to make Chestnut Hill greener and a closer-knit community.  We want to expand our local vendor list, we want to encourage more walk-in traffic, we want to support local charities and community building organizations.  This will be a fun task!

2. Expand our "well-stocked pantry" selection.  GFM is all about the quick convenience of a little of everything.  We see the occasional holes on our shelves and dream of what fabulousness should go there.  Very soon, we will expand our allergy, diet-restriction and special needs section into its own department!  We are expanding our own frozen foods line of ready-made meals and desserts.  We are growing our conventional and affordable selections in each category so there is a little something for everyone at prices everyone can afford.

3. Stress less and appreciate more.  A new business has a lot of challenges, flaws, opportunities and uncertainties.  They can become overwhelming at times.  I want to roll with the punches more and take more time to celebrate the successes, however small, with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues.

We hope that Good Food Market can help you reach and achieve your New Year's Resolutions as a local resource with healthy food choices, green products, and neighbors who care.

Here's to a joyful, healthy and happy 2010!

Jennifer

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Feature in PhillyMag's Restaurant Club

Check out Good Food Market in the most recent installment of Philly Mag's blog, Restaurant Club! We're featured in a story called "Philly's New Breed of Gourmet Market," along with Green Aisle Grocery in South Philly, as an example of new trend in grocery markets--specialty stores which stock everyday items, typically picked up on a run to the grocery store, as well as tasty imported cheese, gourmet jams and chutneys, and produce from local farms. Thanks a million to Ashley Primis, food editor at PhillyMag for this great story!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Dinner Ideas

Dinner on your mind? Chef Amy just dropped off her debut batch of oh-so-delicious lightly sauced barbecue pulled chicken--grab a bag of rolls, and some greens for a salad and have tonight's meal ready in minutes.

Busy day? Also consider picking up tonight's Table for Two, a complete, delicious dinner for two hungry folks for only $20:

2 turkey shepards pies
1 large kale salad with currants and pine nuts
1 container of homemade apple sauce
2 dinner rolls

or

2 portabello mushroom caps, stuffed with local spinach and goat's milk feta
1 large kale salad with currants and pine nuts
1 container of homemade apple sauce
1/2 baguette

If you're in a real hurry, call ahead, pay by phone and we'll bring your dinner to your car!*

*help us be a good neighbor and find a legal parking spot...just tell us where you are and we'll find you!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Table for Two at Good Food Market

What's for dinner tonight? If this question plagues you, have no fear--Good Food Market is launching a brand new "Table for Two" dinner deal! For only $20 you'll get a complete, delicious dinner for two hungry people, bagged and ready for you to grab and go. Tonight's combos are:

2 Chicken Pot Pies, made by our fabulous Chef Amy
1 lb. of homemade apple sauce
1 bag of Gourmet Lettuce Mix from local Landisdale Farms
1/2 baguette

~or~

2 servings of Martin's Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta, by Chef Amy
1 bag of Gourmet Lettuce Mix from local Landisdale Farms
1/2 lb. Amy's Sauteed Swiss Chard
1/2 baguette

Swing by on your way home tonight!

Monday, November 9, 2009

We would like to invite you to our Grand Opening!

We are very excited to roll out the red carpet and invite you to join us for a month of festivities celebrating our Grand Opening. We have lined up a star-studded array of our finest purveyors, some fantastic musicians and even a cookbook author to tempt your taste buds, expand your mind and rejuvenate your spirits at the beginning of this glorious holiday season. Check back here for frequent additions!
Good Food Market Grand Opening Schedule:
Saturday Nov. 14
Meet Amy, our Good Food Market Chef! (2-3pm)
As seen on Channel 10, come meet the star behind our prepared food showcase. Ask Amy Kunkle questions about holiday catering as well as the challenges of cooking for people with allergies and dietary restrictions.

Everrich Farms (2pm)
Come hear from local farmer Jesse Howe and sample delicious products from his farm in Cedars, PA

DiBruno Brothers
(Saturday & Sunday Nov 15th , 11-4)
Italian imports, cheeses and other delicacies is here for demos and samples!

Monday Nov. 16
Amy's Organics (noon-2pm)
Come and sample new products from Good Food Market’s distributor of natural, organic grocery items. Rumor has it they’ll be sampling pizza and cake!

Saturday Nov. 21
Open House Weekend
The Painted Truffle
Local award-winning chocolatier, Tom Sciascia, of the Painted Truffle presents his beautiful confections and offers a cooking demonstration of his luscious caramels. Come learn how his truffles are made and pick up some treats for your next holiday get-together!

Michelle Lordi (3:30 - 6:30pm)
Listen to the beautiful jazz melodies of local singer/songwriter, Michelle Lordi.

DiBruno Brothers
Theme: Antipasti. Philadelphia’s premier distributor of Italian imports, cheeses and other delicacies returns for more demos and samples!

Bell and Evans

Since 1890, Bell & Evans of Lancaster, PA has been family owned and committed to raising quality chickens in a minimal stress environment with all-natural diets and no antibiotics. Come learn the difference that socially-responsible businesses can make!

Sunday Nov. 22
Open House Weekend Continues
Meet Leslie, the Good Food Market's Pastry Chef!
Chestnut Hill resident and award-winning pastry chef, Leslie McLaughlin will showcase some of her most decadent desserts just in time for the holidays!

Saturday Nov. 28
DiBruno Brothers
Philadelphia’s premier distributor of Italian imports, cheeses and other delicacies returns for more demos and samples!

Saturday Dec. 5
Gesine Bullock-Prado, author of Confections of a Closet Master Baker

Gesine Bullock-Prado, author of the acclaimed memoir Confections of a Closet Master Baker, will be reading selections from her new book and signing copies with some tempting lovelies to whet your appetite!


For more information, please contact Hilary Merzbacher at Good Food Market at 215-242-0716 or hilary@goodfoodmarket.net

Thursday, October 1, 2009

We Need Your Help!

Opening is almost here and we can’t wait.

But we need your help! We’re in the final stages of our long quest to obtain the variance that will allow us to serve you freshly brewed coffee, homemade soups, and made-to-order sandwiches.If you support Good Food Market in our effort to bring you these treats, please let your voice be heard—e-mail us a letter of support, including your name and address to info@goodfoodmarket.net!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Chef Amy On Channel 10!

Stay tuned tonight for our very own Chef Amy on Channel 10's 5:00 news. You'll see her baking some gluten-free cupcakes as part of a segment on Celiac Disease. If you'd like to give these delicious treats a try at home, here's the recipe!

Amy’s Chocolate Cupcakes

2 cups of organic brown rice flour (Chef Amy prefers Lundberg Farms)

1 cup of organic amaranth flour

2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp xanthan gum

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Add 2 tsp real vanilla extract (Chef Amy prefers frontier)

Add 3/4 cup safflower oil

2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar

2 cups of water (can subtitute coffee, rice milk, orange juice if you like)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients and mix together until well blended. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes and 2 8" rounds or 1/4 sheet.


Amy’s Chocolate Frosting

2 sticks of unsalted fleishman's margarine (the only dairy free one) - softened

2 tsp real vanilla extract

1 cup cocoa powder

5 1/3 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 cup water

Whip together margarine and vanilla extract. Add cocoa powder and mix again. Add confectioners sugar. Turn mixer to low and continue to mix until sugar is incorporated. Add water and whip until blended.