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Posted on: May 18th, 2016
When you get yours, simply slice and serve on your favorite sandwich, make into insalata caprese salad, melt on eggplant parmesan or layer into your homemade lasagna. Stretching mozzarella is a old world technique that Tony’s is committed to honoring. Follow along in this video to see the process, and why it is so superior!
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Posted on: April 27th, 2016
Who grounds your meat? It’s important to know where your food comes from especially meat. We hear so much about food recalls in the news because large-scale central processing and over-the-road shipping is the cheapest way for chain stores, food clubs, restaurants, and institutions to buy foods. This allows them to sell at a low…
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Posted on: March 2nd, 2016
You’ve heard us talk about sides of beef and meat bundles before here on the blog. Meat is a Tony’s Market specialty. Today, we explore our primals, also called whole primals. A primal is a section of meat that is separated from the whole in a recognizable section. For example, primals are often loin, rib, chuck, round,…
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Posted on: March 1st, 2016
Many cultures around the world have some form of meat dumpling or pie. Canada calls them tourtiere while Latin countries have the empanada. The Greek spanakopita is a type of pot pie, made with phyllo dough instead of pie crust. Pot pies as we know them in the United States were originally developed to use…
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Posted on: February 23rd, 2016
Tony’s is proud to feature this delicious sliced bread in our deli and bakery. We’ve chosen Wheat Montana Farms & Bakery for its high quality and great taste. Try it on one of our made-to-order sandwiches or purchase a loaf to take home. The Folkvord family has been involved in agriculture for three generations. Through…
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Posted on: February 16th, 2016
Here at Tony’s Market, February means seafood. We celebrate “Shell of a Deal” by offering our customers a variety deals on shellfish–we’ve got all the goodies, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Oysters, and more–as well as popular prepared items like our very own lobster mashed potatoes and shrimp jambalaya. On top of that, we’ve got a…
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Posted on: January 13th, 2016
Stepping up to the cheese counter can be an intimidating task. There is so much to choose from! Which flavor profile will I like? Do I even know what to ask for? Buying cheese is like buying wine; so many different tastes, price ranges, and history of the product, but once you learn just a…
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Posted on: January 5th, 2016
Pancetta is the devoted mascot for TR’s BBQ, the division of Rosacci Culinary Group that creates barbecue for your events. (You can see a list of the barbecue possibilities on the TR’s BBQ website.) Pancetta came to us last summer and has since been popping up on-site at many of our amazing venue partner locations.…
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Posted on: December 21st, 2015
You may remember from earlier this year that the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that processed meats and some red meats are “probably carcinogenic” and may cause cancer, specifically colorectal cancer. Upon hearing this announcement, bacon lovers everywhere threw their hands up in despair! Not the bacon! On further inspection, though, it is not quite…
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Posted on: December 14th, 2015
Prime rib has become a Christmas tradition for many, but what is it that makes this cut of beef so special? Standing Rib Roast It is thought that prime rib at Christmas first became popular during the Industrial Revolution. This was when meat butchering standards improved to the point where more families in the United…