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Archive for the ‘Information’ Category
July 6th, 2011 - 9:30 am § in Information
Piccolo Chef- An interview with LA’s Award Winning Kid’s Cooking School
July 5th, 2011 - 4:30 pm § in Information
Surfas Favorite Product: White Lily All Purpose Flour
Hey Y’all!! White Lily products have been absent from the Los Angeles market for years, until now!! Nearly impossible to find west of the Mississippi or north of the Mason-Dixon line, White Lily flour is a distinctly Southern product and considered to be the secret of heavenly light biscuits, cake[...]
July 5th, 2011 - 9:57 am § in Information
The Cheese and Charcuterie Weekly Post
PIERCE Point is the Cowgirl Summer Season Cheese. Made from organic whole milk from the Chileno Valley Jersey Dairy it is washed in organic white wine and rolled in field flowers, calendula, chamomile and Thai basil from the Tomales Bay coastal region. The result is a delicious cheese; semi-firm yet[...]
June 28th, 2011 - 12:10 pm § in Information
Praise for Community Grains!
If you’ve been shopping the flour section lately at Surfas, say since early Spring, you may have noticed two new California flours in stock from Community Grains. Community Grains Flours are grown and milled in California of only “whole grain” (as distinct from whole wheat), cereal grains [...]
June 28th, 2011 - 6:34 am § in Information
Surfas Favorite Product- “We all screamed for Jeni’s ice cream!”
When our staff tasted the samples there were literally whoops and screams of delight from the tasters. We all expected good, but WOW! this stuff is way better than good! From Columbus Ohio, Jeni’s is made from single-origin milk and cream from happy cows living on over 350 acres of pesticide-free [...]
June 21st, 2011 - 6:08 am § in Information
Surfas Favorite Product: Farmer’s Market Trolley
Green living gets a bold makeover in crisp and classy black and white stripes or graphic prints. Put wheels on your trips to the farmers market, wine shop, picnic or beach with this handy little carry-all shopping cart. Big enough to carry a full day of shopping and folds flat and tidy for easy [...]
June 20th, 2011 - 11:42 am § in Information
A Day in the Life of a Cheesemonger
Surfas Cheesemonger Claire DelRegno was recently interviewed by the Culver City Patch on what her day is like “trafficking in cheese”. Read on to find out more: http://culvercity.patch.com/articles/citytypes-the-cheesemonger[...]
June 17th, 2011 - 6:07 pm § in Information
David’s Dad Loves Stinky Cheeses with Crusty French Bread, Soprassata and Red Wine!
Epoisses de Berthaut Velvety Soft Cow’s Milk Cheese, hand washed three times a week with Marc de Bourgogne. Winey, smooth and powerful. Banned from the French Public Transportation System. Burgundy, France “Nothing is better than Epoisses with warm bread and a glass of Gevrey-Chambertin!” Urge[...]
June 17th, 2011 - 2:03 pm § in Information
Surfas Interview with Stephanie Jayne of Crust
Stephanie Jayne of Crust- New Baking Teacher at Surfas!! Stephanie Jayne, the driving force behind “Crust” is now teaching pastry and baking classes at Surfas. Less than a year old “Crust” already has an impressive client list including LaBrea Bakery, Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, [...]
June 10th, 2011 - 1:34 pm § in Information
the Week of Charcuterie: June 10-16
This week our Fromagier decided Cheese has stolen the limelight at the counter and this is now the Week of Charcuterie, Incredible Artisan Made American Charcuterie!. What is Charcuterie? It is a culinary specialty that originally referred to the creation of pork products such as salami, sausages, a[...]
June 8th, 2011 - 6:30 am § in Information
Surfas Favorite Product: Biodegradable Bamboo Tableware
With the growth of environmental awareness in the Culinary industry we have been scouring the markets for great disposable tableware that is biodegradable, strong and reasonably priced. We finally found it! Made without chemicals or bleaches this bamboo tableware is solid, leak resistant, and natura[...]
June 3rd, 2011 - 2:00 pm § in Information
David’s Cheese Picks for the Week: June 3- June 9
David Says “MMM Good Eating Lies Ahead” Bellwether Carmody Pasteurized Jersey Cowsmilk, Sonoma County, California “Carmody is a firm and golden cheese that rolls smoothly over the tongue with a buttery intensity. As it ages, Carmody turns over a sweet and surprising caramelized undertone.”[...]
May 31st, 2011 - 6:55 am § in Information
Surfas Favorite Product- Baskets!
Surfas is filled with baskets ready to pack with Summer eats and hit the beach, backyard or the Bowl (very soon!). Easy outdoor eating is all about keeping it simple. Follow the shopping list and with just a couple of minutes of shopping time in Surfas you’re on your way to dining in en plein [...[...]
May 27th, 2011 - 5:02 pm § in Information
Cheeses of the Week 5/27- 6/2
Picnic Cheeses- Mini wheels are perfect little packages of really great soft cheeses perfect for Summer outdoor eating at the beach, backyard, Bowl or sitting on the patio at Surfas. Just the right size to pack in a basket or tie with a ribbon for a hostess gift. Picolo Andante- USA, Cow Triple crea[...]