What's the perfect recipe for building a deliciously successful market? Try pairing two renowned chefs, giving them fresh local produce, meats and fish, and placing them in a vibrant downtown location. Those are the key ingredients at Locale Market, a magnificent new food emporium in St. Petersburg, Florida, conceived by restaurateurs and friends Michael Mina and Don Pintabona. Set in the SunDial retail development, the market features two distinctly different floors. On the main floor, shoppers will find 11 kitchens/cook stations and a plethora of seafood, prime cuts of beef, delicious sauces, pastas, fruits and veggies to choose from. Customers will also be treated to an interactive experience that touches all senses. Absorb an array of incredible aromas, watch the...
This year, Allgood Provisions is teaming up with Merrell during the Sundance Film Festival to help make outside moments happen, well, inside. Known for its cutting-edge outdoor footwear and apparel, Merrell is now taking its love for the outdoors to a whole new level, by unveiling the interactive Oculus Rift project - Merrell Trailscape. The event marks the first ever commercial use of "walk around" virtual reality. When guests put on the Oculus Rift headset, Trailscape will virtually transport them on a thrill-seeking journey where they scramble along rock ledges and navigate a suspension bridge between mountain peaks. The immersive virtual reality experience is designed to provide people with a greater connection to the outdoors. By providing guests with an exhilarating state-of-the-art...
While Utah has always been synonymous with skiing, it's also becoming associated with startups, some of which are quite unique. One such company is called WEDO, which turns unripened bananas into a low-sugar, gluten-free flour that can be used for cooking, baking and as a thickener for soups and sauces. WEDO is the first and only company of its kind in the nation. Co-founder David Wintzer developed the concept while in Kenya in 2008. He traveled there to assist a group of 25 women -- collectively known as Women Entrepreneurs Development Organization (WEDO) -- by granting them micro-loans to start up small businesses. One of the businesses was a banana flour factory. Upon returning to the States, David enlisted long-time...
We are so grateful to all of you for your support of Allgood Provisions and hope we are able to make your holiday even tastier. Here’s our top 5 Thanksgiving recipes that will have everyone going back for seconds. 1) Bring dried cherries to the cranberry sauce party and see what happens next. This Haggen recipe brings a new found flavor explosion to the T-day staple. 2) Get your greens and your sweet potatoes in one dish. This kale, sweet potato & avocado salad with maple cashew dressing from The Vegan Pact will knock their holiday socks off. 3) Here's a slammin' side from Food & Wine that marries roasted beets with pistachios. We think you'll find this coupling to be simply divine. 4) What...
Retailer Spotlight: Murray's Cheese Shop - Paying Homage to Fromage October is American Cheese Month. Yes, there is a whole month dedicated to cheese. So, if you haven't been properly celebrating the fabulousness of fromage, you still have some time. A good place to start is Murray's Cheese Shop in New York. Murray's has been a Greenwich Village fixture for 74 years, and it's no wonder this fabled cheese shop is still going strong. With Rob Kaufelt, author of The Murray’s Cheese Handbook, at the helm along with his wife, Nina Planck, who happens to be the country’s leading expert on farmers markets and real food, patrons continue to reap the benefits of their passion and knowledge. Dedicated to spanning the globe in...
