tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127742052011-04-21T16:12:46.730-07:00We're a proud member of our island community. Alameda Natural Grocery is <i>your</i> store for great, healthy choices!Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1146090034749243452006-04-26T14:52:00.000-07:002006-04-26T15:26:14.900-07:00

Strawberries are here! You could drive all the way to Watsonville and not get any, or you could walk to your local, independent grocer (us!) and find these beauties. Heck, just come by and smell them! It'll lift you out of the last of your rainy-day blues, if the sunshine hasn't already made you soar.So much rainThe recent very rainy season is hitting the local farmers very hard. "We try to

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1145924173478909352006-04-24T16:53:00.000-07:002006-04-24T17:21:25.603-07:00

We are very pleased to note the arrival and immediate success of Ching Hua on Park Street! The inside is gorgeous and the food is incredible! Have you been as curious as we have been, waiting for the paper to come down from the windows? Now you can come get a look and sit down, have a taste, and discover the wait was well worth it.With the Alameda Marketplace now 100% occupied with amazing shops

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1144820748160252082006-04-11T22:39:00.000-07:002006-04-11T22:45:48.173-07:00

Is our record-setting rainfall getting tiresome? Our smiling faces will cheer you up! Next time you come by the store, take a moment over in the supplements section. We are very knowledgable about our health and beauty aids, and are always glad to answer your questions. If you are feeling blue, let us know! Maybe you just need a friendly face, to chase away your rainy day.

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1143828318743004882006-03-31T09:51:00.000-08:002006-03-31T10:05:19.590-08:00

Starting April 4, Laurie Zerga's Kitchen Primer Series will introduce you to kitchen ettiquette, teach cooking skills and review meal nutrition. Weekly topics include pasta, roasts, soups and lunchbox meals. Plus, we'll be baking cookies!Stop wondering about great cooking. Get the confidence you need to prepare great meals for you and your family! Just $45 per session, or save some dollars and

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1142616516825343642006-03-17T09:15:00.000-08:002006-03-17T09:28:36.846-08:00

Yes, we are all very excited about the Spring produce that is about to arrive. But don't wait! Right now, you can get these amazing, delicious organic Pink Lady Apples for only $1.39 a pound! From your very first bite, you'll feel the health and vitality of these apples flowing into you. Yummm... pectin-y!Of course, we also have lots of winter citrus, from navel oranges to tangerines to kumquats.

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1142106459072908042006-03-11T11:36:00.000-08:002006-03-11T12:13:59.166-08:00

We're pleased to announce a series of cooking classes developed by Laurie Zerga's Culinary Education for Alameda Natural Grocery. All classes will be held at 2480 Monarch St. in Alameda with an Introductory Class to be held on Tuesday March 28, 2006 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Participants will taste the food and bring home a menu, recipes and shopping list. One Introductory Class, taught by

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1141973840717696202006-03-09T22:52:00.000-08:002006-03-09T22:57:20.716-08:00

We've re-designed the layout for produce in our refrigerated case. It's so much better! With these extra shelves, we can serve you with even more amazing organic produce than before. Randall drove this change through, and once you see (and taste!) how beautiful and wholesome this fresh, fresh food is, you'll agree it was worth his effort.No, there is no paid model in this picture, it's just one

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1141973082262429842006-02-09T22:36:00.000-08:002006-03-11T11:30:58.360-08:00

Hungry to know how to cook all the wonderful things you find at Alameda Natural Grocery? Laurie Zerga will be offering classses on Saturdays with all you need to get cooking!From 1 to 4 pm, Laurie or a special guest will be providing sample meal tasting along with recipes, shopping lists and tools to duplicate the meal at home. More information is available at the grocery.Updates will be posted

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1142024532670092712005-11-04T12:56:00.000-08:002006-03-10T13:02:12.693-08:00

We really appreciate how excited our customers get each time we improve the store. It's a challenge, operating on a shoestring and making big things happen. Our new checkstands (well, they are new to us!) really help speed you along. We're so pleased to replace the earlier set-up. Thank you for shopping with us so we can continue to grow and improve!

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1142026318866695272005-11-01T13:23:00.000-08:002006-03-10T13:31:58.910-08:00

Our 2005 Harvest Festival was a huge success and wonderful good time! It's wonderful to be part of such a great community as Alameda. Everyone oohed, aahed, and choked on laughter as we watched our children struggle through the pie eating contest. We had winners all day at the wheel, from 10% off coupons up to wonderful free stuff all over the Marketplace.Some of our visitors were just glad to

Robert van de Wallenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774205.post-1115676659483929012005-05-09T15:09:00.000-07:002006-03-12T14:30:33.746-08:00

The Alameda Natural Grocery Blog is our space to let you know about events at the grocery, as well as general goings-on at the Marketplace. Since we first began bringing fresh organic and small-farm produce to Alameda, we've enjoyed steady support from our island community. We are looking forward to serving you better and better as the months turn into years!

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