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Meet Emma and Franck from Crunch Preserves
LOCAL, HAND CRAFTED, NATURAL What do you do after you’ve experienced the excitement of living in France and travelling the world? You settle down in a quiet country town in remote Western Australia for a simpler life of course! That’s what Emma and Franck chose to do after their time working and sailing together…
Read MoreMeet Kate and Matteo from Elixir Honey
RAW, UNIQUE AND SEASONAL Elixir Honey was founded over 20 years ago back when raw honey wasn’t really available (unless you had your own bees!). As consumers, we didn’t know honey could taste completely different depending on the season, the terroir, or when the honey was extracted from the hive. Today we are…
Read MoreParma Vs San Daniele
WHAT IS PROSCIUTTO? Prosciutto is an Italian unsmoked, dry cured ham. Like it’s Spanish cousin, jamon, prosciutto has been traditionally made the same way for over 500 years. There are many regions in Italy where prosciutto is made, but the most recognised are Parma and San Daniele. Prosciutto, like jamon, is made purely from pork…
Read MoreReal Bacon from Paddock To Plate WA
At Paddock to Plate WA they like to do things slowly. They follow the centuries old traditional method of smoking their meats with real wood. The local, free range pork is dry cured without using chemical nitrates. The result is a rich, 100% natural, full flavoured bacon and ham. What Does Chemical Nitrate Free Mean?…
Read MoreUnlimited Free Delivery Down South
We want to ensure our South West customers get the same service as those here in Perth. So, we are very excited to announce that we have expanded our free delivery service to the South West areas. Now you can order as many times as you need and delivery of all your orders will be free.…
Read MoreAward Winning San Jose Salume
Jose Coutinho is passionate about fermented sausage. With over 30 years’ experience producing artisan salumi, he founded San José Smallgoods in 2006. Originally from Portugal, José migrated to Australia at the age of 18 and worked for over 17 years as a smallgoods Production Manager before setting out on a life-long dream of owning his…
Read MoreMedals All Round for Spanish Smallgoods
Congratulations to both La Boqueria and San Jose Smallgoods who both scooped medals at the 2016 Australian Food Awards. La Boqueria was awarded two golds – one for their subtly sweet squid ink Longaniza Oscura, and another for their Bosquito, a mouthwatering salami flavoured with wild mushrooms. San Jose was awarded a silver medal for…
Read MoreDelivering the Biggest Crunch Down Under – Westmont Pickles
Australian made and owned, Westmont Pickles delivers a unique local pickle. A collaboration of exciting new agricultural methods and old school pickling technique. Westmont takes ownership of an Aussie pickle crafted for the Aussie palette, delivering a bloody good pickle! We’ll be stocking all 3 of Westmonts pickles in 1kg jars and the dill pickles in a 5kg…
Read MoreHola Amigo – Authentic Fresh Mexican Tortillas
We are enjoying all things Mexican at the moment. We have just received our first shipment of these delicious Tortillas from LA TORTILLERIA. They are made from scratch, using the same traditional method indigenous Aztecs have used for centuries. They stone-grind their own grown corn in a traditional Mexican mill to make these authentic tortillas. There is really nothing else that…
Read MoreOur 2015 Christmas Trading Hours
Thursday 24th Dec: 8am – 2pm 25th until 28th Dec: Closed (No deliveries) 29th to 31st Dec: 8am – 4pm 1st Jan until 3rd of Jan: Closed (No deliveries) From Monday 4th Jan: Normal trading 8am – 4pm For Meeres Deliveries Last orders to us by Tuesday 22nd Dec…
Read MoreMinor Figures Cold Brew Coffee
Cold brew coffee is real coffee brewed slowly in cold water and drunk cold. Because of the gentler brewing method (without heat or pressure) you end up with less acidity and bitterness so the coffee tastes naturally sweeter and is super refreshing. Until now, it has only been available in a few specialty cafes where they brew…
Read MoreWe are Recruiting for a Sales Rep
Are you looking for a way to move out of the pressure of the kitchen, but still want to work in the food industry? We are looking for someone who is passionate about great food and enjoys the competitive environment of sales. Check out our ad on Seek.
Read MoreItalian Christmas Range Ordering for 2015
We hope you have received our 2015 Italian Christmas catalogue. It contains over 80 pages of divine Italian specialty goods to choose from. Don’t miss the new range of organic nougat from Tore, a company based in Tonara, a small mountain town in the heart of Sardinia. Whether you are looking for hand crafted panettone, exceptional…
Read MoreWe are Now Located in Canning Vale
We’ve finally unpacked into our shiny new warehouse in Canning Vale. The extra space means we’ll have a few new exciting things to share with you over the coming months. We’ll miss the Friday pizza (thanks Chelsea pizza), miss the great coffee (Felix & Co.) and the addictive roast pork rolls at Nedlands Supa IGA.…
Read MoreFlavour Pearls
Turn your entertaining up a notch with these unique garnishing pearls. These gorgeous caviar sized pearls have a soft gel texture and can be added to a miriad of foods and drinks. Try the mango, blood plum, red capsicum or red chilli. Created in Australia by Nicholson Fine Foods, they are available in 125g tubs…
Read MoreThe Grocer Showroom is Now Closed
Our showroom is now closed to the general public. For further information, please click here. All trade customers, please note our new warehouse hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm If you collect your orders from our warehouse, please make sure to pre-order prior to visiting so that we can have your order ready to…
Read More8 Top Risotto Tips From Gabriele Ferron
As promised to our Ferron Master Class attendees, here are some of the tips from Gabriele Ferron himself about how to cook great rice. Always toast the rice until it is hot to touch, but not brown. Don’t use butter to toast the rice, it will burn. Instead use extra virgin olive oil. Only a…
Read MoreItalian Christmas Catalogue 2013
Customers who would like to order any of our gorgeous, handmade Italian Christmas products this year including panettones, panfortes and other classic Italian gifts can do so by contacting the office on 08 9284 7100 or through our showroom in Claremont. Feel free to browse through the catalogue by clicking here. Orders need to be…
Read MoreOpen on Saturday for Massive Stocktake Sale 2013
In our showroom in Claremont, we are having a massive stocktake sale this week only. There is 75% off a range of items, 50% off even more items and 10% off everything else in store. The sale ends this Saturday 29 June where we are open from 10am until 2pm. Don’t miss it.
Read MoreJoin the Risotto Revolution
If you love cooking real Italian risotto, then check out www.realrisotto.com and help to rid the world of gluggy, uninspiring risotto. They answer all your questions about how to cook the perfect risotto every time, even using the non stir method, invented by risotto masterchef Gabrielle Ferron. You’ll also find great recipes, instructional videos and some history…
Read MoreNicholson’s Fine Foods Hibiscus Flower Sauce
For all of those that have been waiting patiently for Nicholson’s Fine Foods Hibiscus Flower Sauce to arrive back into stock, the wait is over. This product is a beautiful garnish for desserts but it really shines when used in the bottom of a glass with champagne or sparkling wine or in a cocktail. We have limited quantities so get…
Read MoreMovember a Great Success
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Movember team last month. We were very proud to be able to raise $3,500 for the cause. In Australia over $24 million dollars were donated this year – globally over $125 million dollars were donated. That’s an amazing response! Well done Mo brothers and sisters. Next year,…
Read MoreMovember at The Grocer
Three of our Grocer team have become Mo Brothers this November by joining the Movember movement and growing a fabulous moustache. To follow their progress, go to The Grocer’s facebook page. So far 139,677 Australians are participating to help raise funds and awareness for men’s health. To learn more about Movember or donate, click here.
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