For the Grilling Guy
We have all the things for Father’s Day. All of the amazing flavors from Bourbon Barrel Foods — rubs, sauces, and bourbon barrel smoked black pepper — The ultimate grilled steak seasoning. As well as copies of their cookbook: Eat your Bourbon. Don’t forget some cold beers to wash down all that delicious food!
baking up individual servings of your favorite pies and cobblers or smaller side dishes. Each stoneware piece is microwave-, oven- and dishwasher-safe.
New Arrivals
Teakhaus – New Stock and Great Gift Alert! Make Dad’s day with a customer favorite Teakhaus Cutting Board! Made from 100% sustainable wood from FSC® certified forests, these beautiful boards are naturally antibacterial, knife friendly, and easy to maintain with Teakhaus Board Oil. We have a range of sizes and styles available to suit all of your cooking, entertaining – and gifting – needs.
Best Of Spotlight
Best Brunch and Best Bloody Mary
Starting your day with a sparkling mimosa, creamy local grits, and fluffy egg sandwiches, shouldn’t be just a weekend experience… which is why we serve our tasty brunch seven days a week! It can’t be brunch without a proper Bloody Mary! As a new contender in the Bloody Mary category, we think the best way to show off our bold house-made Bloody Mary is for you to stop by and have one. We take great care in crafting this delicious cocktail and the seasonal skewer is just the cherry on top.
Vote Now!
Free Times Best Of Voting is now open for the Free Times Best of Columbia Awards! We are nominated in SIX categories: Best Restaurant – Five Points, Best Brunch, Best Bloody Mary, Best Wine Store, Best Charcuterie Board, Best Place to Dine Outdoors.
Here are the details for this year’s voting:
–Voting started June 9 on the Free Times’ website. Click Here to vote.
–Voting will run through July 2nd and winners will be announced at the end of August.
–People may vote once per email address.
Thanks for the love and support!
Cheese Board
Belletoile Triple Cream Soft-ripened French cow’s milk cheese. Luscious, mellow mouthfeel with a mild, mushroomy, nutty, and tangy flavor. $16.00/lb
Aged Gouda Aged cheese from Holland. Made from cow’s milk it is crumbly and crystalline. Rich and full-flavored with burnt caramel and butterscotch notes. $37.99/lb
Le Pico Soft-ripened goat’s milk cheese from France. 2018-19 World Cheese Gold award winner. Under its slightly downy rind hides a center which evolves with maturing. Le Pico is mild, with a creamy surface and a firm, melty center. $10.99/ea
Wine of the Week
Bellefont-Belcier Saint-Emilion ’15
“Powerful, dense and explosive, with notable thrust to the red cherry, plum, leather and licorice flavors, the dramatic, full-throttle 2015 Bellefont-Belcier is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Dark red cherry, mocha, new leather and spice build into the racy, voluptuous finish. The tannins need time to soften, but all the elements are in the right place. In a word: terrific.”
93 Pts Wine Advocate $55.00/btl
Saturday Wine Tasting
June 19, 1-3pm
We’re back! Join us for our weekly drop in wine tasting every Saturday! Just $1 at the door gets you access to four great wines! This week, Marshall from Grassroots will be here. Stop in to taste:
- Berger Gruner Veltliner ’20 $13.99/btl
- Veiga Naum Albarino ’19 $16.99/btl
- Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir ’18 $22.99/btl
- Verquiere Cotes Du Rhone ’18 $14.99/btl
Reminder, per CDC guidelines it is recommended only vaccinated people gather indoors without masks. Please keep this in mind if you are attending the tasting.
Mask Policy Update
In accordance with CDC guidelines, masks are no longer required for entry. The CDC advises individuals who are not yet fully vaccinated to continue wearing facial coverings.
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Typhoon Cast Iron Perfect gift for Father’s Day. Perfect size cast iron pan from Typhoon. AND >>>>> it’s on SALE. We even have a few pre-wrapped – just add a card and you are all set for Father’s Day 2021. Pre-seasoned – great for the grill – skillet of chocolate chip cookie dessert — cornbread – peach cobbler – macaroni & cheese… any possibilities. We have a great selection of rubs and grill sauces to make a complete gift basket with this pan. Suggested retail: $65.95. On Sale for $45.95
Mason Cash NEW Selection of Mason Cash Bakeware. We just stocked up on Mason Cash baking dishes at incredible prices! In addition to classic white oval and rectangular bakers, some of our favorite new items are the Varsity Stoneware Pie Pan and Classic Kitchen Pie Dish. You can bring an element of quintessentially British “Uni” style into your kitchen with this 9.5″, chip-resistant pie pan featuring the Mason Cash Varsity logo. With a 7″ diameter and 17 oz capacity, the Classic Kitchen Pie Dish in beautiful blue is perfect for baking up individual servings of your favorite pies and cobblers or smaller side dishes. Each stoneware piece is microwave-, oven- and dishwasher-safe.
Best Restaurant – Five Points and Best Place to Dine Outdoors
Free Times Best Of Voting is now open for the Free Times Best of Columbia Awards! We are nominated in SIX categories: Best Restaurant – Five Points, Best Brunch, Best Bloody Mary, Best Wine Store, Best Charcuterie Board, Best Place to Dine Outdoors.
Casatica di Bufala Creamy and delicate soft-ripened Italian cheese. Rich and creamy with an earthiness and slight tang in the finish. $25.99/lb
It had a gentle vinification, starting with grapes of moderate ripeness with a good pH, fermented with indigenous yeasts and using 20% full clusters. The difference in vintage is noticeable when tasted with a majority of 2018s; this is a clearly riper and more open vintage, with a more Mediterranean character, with sweet fruit and aromatic herbs. It reminds me of some of my favorite old-time unoaked Garnachas from Navarra. It has a serious palate, with freshness and chalky tannins and a serious finish. Great value! 110,000 bottles produced. It was bottled unoaked in February 2020.”
Here are the details for this year’s voting:
Face Masks Required. In a continued effort to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff and customers, The Gourmet Shop will continue to require a face mask for anyone to enter the shop or indoor/outdoor dining areas. (This includes standing in line to pay after eating outdoors.) Please be prepared. We continue to monitor health official recommendations and will make changes to our policy only when we feel comfortable doing so. Stay safe, wash your hands, and mask up!