It’s coming up to that time again when love is in the air and every one wonders what their partner is giving them to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Well, we have the perfect answer, indulge them at Taste Gourmet Grocer & Café!
This year, February 14 is a Sunday so we are making the entire weekend (starting Friday) into a Valentines Weekend. And well be open on Valentine’s Day for DINNER with live music.And yes, and there will be a free locally grown ROSE for each lady - BUT YOU MUST BOOK to receive your free rose. (Our roses are from our fabulous new East Gosford neighbours RosestoGo and are locally grown!)
VALENTINE’S GIFTS Need the perfect gift for your Valentine? Well, what about a delicious Taste Gourmet hamper filled with your loved one’s favourites treats. See over for lots of great Valentines day gift ideas!
NEW FRESH SALADS We now have a stunning new range of gourmet salads for you to enjoy as takeaway or to take home. These are available every day in store. Our salads are made from the freshest ingredients and available in small, medium and large tubs.
Creamy Australian Potato Salad - Sliced red potatoes with crisp vegetables & bacon in a grain mustard mayonnaise
Roasted Pumpkin Couscous Salad
- Roasted pumpkin, couscous & fresh vegetables dressed with a mint dressing
Chicken Basil Penne Salad
- Penne pasta, chicken, sun dried tomatoes & fresh herbs in a creamy basil mayonnaise
Persian Rice Salad
- Basmati & wild rice with almonds, raisins, pinenuts, coconut & fresh vegetables with a lemon dressing and now,
FRESH HAND CUT FRUIT SALAD.
BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER SPECIAL MENU Summer is really heating up and we’ve got a special Beat the Heat menu with lots of great cool food to get you through the long hot days.
NEW CATERING & PICNIC HAMPER MENU We’ve expanded our great catering menu and added a special new section - you can now order and enjoy a delightful picnic basket - we supply great fresh delicious food and you can even use our great new picnic sets. Picnics can be prepared for Two or Four or more people. Ask for our new picnic menu. USE OUR RETURNABLE PICNIC SET TO COMPLETE YOUR DAY! All foods will be packed in our special Picnic Hamper Carry Basket. We also include our Deluxe Picnic Set with shoulder strap, stylish plates, cutlery, wine goblets, salt and pepper shakers and a wine/bottle opener. A deposit is required for use of our picnic carry basket and set, which fully refunded upon return.OR We can also pack your food in your own esky and provide plastic plates, cutlery, napkins and glasses.
FEATURED PRODUCT - GREEN TOMATO PICKLES Just out of our production kitchen are new batches of Green Tomato Pickles, made with our own home grown tomatoes. This is my grandmother’s recipe from the 1920’s and is really fabulous. These are bottled and sold under our own label and are available for tasting on our new tasting table from this week!
Serving suggestions: Fabulous teamed with ham off the bone, rare roast beef, corned beef, or chicken. Try serving over warm chicken skewers or add sour cream for a moreish dip.Serve as an accompaniment to barbecued or roasted poultry, meat or fish.
AVAILABLE FOR TASTING NOW IN STORE!
BRING IN YOUR NO PEEKING ENVELOPES TO WIN! There are still several hundred NO PEEKING prize envelopes out there and YOU NEED TO BRING THEM BACK IN TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.We know that you still have our Christmas NO PEEKING envelopes, (you know, the envelopes you aren't allowed to open).
They are tucked away in your wallets and handbags - PLEASE BRING THEM IN SOONto claim the prize inside! There are still a couple of $100 vouchers, heaps of $50 and $20 vouchers, FREE main meals, FREE sweet treats, FREE coffees and more to be claimed. Christmas is officially over, but the prizes are still available. This is not a lottery, everyone is a winner. You open the envelope in front of your server in the Café when you order. At leat one envelope will contain a $100 gift certificate to use in the Café. Remember, we are giving away over $4000 in prizes, and every envelope contains our gift for you.
CELEBRATING THE WINTER OLYMPICS Australia is ending it’s biggest team ever to Vancouver in mid February for the Winter Olympic Games. We’ll be celebrating these great athletes with some fun promotions and a great Canadian inspired menu!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW EAST GOSFORD NEIGHBOURS We are pleased to welcome some new neighbours, a few doors north from us. Nicky Mann and her family operate Central Coast rose growers A Dozen Roses. And they have opened a new store in East Gosford called ROSES2GO Florist. All their roses are grown hydroponically here on the Coast and their selection is just fabulous. Roses2Go is open 7 days!
And we want to thank Nicky and her great team for making roses available to our Valentine’s guests over the Valentine weekend! And for putting fresh roses on our Cafe tables each week! By the way, Roses2Go guarantee their roses to last a week! They also do deliveries, phone 4322 0777.
Michele & Brian
MORE NEWS!
STOP PRESS: 25 November 2009 Taste Gourmet Grocer & Cafe has just been announced as WINNER of CAFE OF THE YEAR in the 2009 Central Coast Business Awards!
We are so excited to have won this prestigious award for the 2nd time in only three years!
Secondly, some more great news, we are now open for dinner on Friday nights until 9.00pm, with live music from 5pm. And remember, we are BYO, we'd love to see you!
And there's more live music on Sundays from 12.30pm.
There is so much happening here, but along with our award nomination, possibly the most exciting thing is that we have launched our new Online Shop, through gourmetshopper.com.au.
There are links at the side of the page and we are offering secure online shopping featuring many of our most popular products. Over the coming weeks, we'll be adding several hundred of our most sought after gourmet foods, and we'll be selling them at the same price we charge in store!
We’ve added lots of new products including hampers soon too! That means that you can order and send our products and hampers all over Australia and even overseas.
Like to take a look? Click here for more: SHOP ONLINE!
DINE IN OR TAKEWAY - WE'RE OPEN FOR DINNER ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!
Need a quick and early dinner before you head out to the movies, the soccer or shopping on Friday night?
We're now open for Dinner until 9.00pm every Friday night. We are quick, affordable and you get great food and service with a smile.
And to make it even better, we've got live music with Central Coast guitarist and vocalist Sam Bannerman from 5pm every Friday night. (Sam also plays Sunday afternoon from 12.30pm)
Our menu gets rave reviews like this one:
“We found out about you because my brother who is a chef comes here …. the service, food and atmosphere is fantastic!” Emma, Narara
We're serving our whole menu on Friday nights and it's all available for takeaway as well!
By the way, have you thought about coming for lunch or dinner but weren't sure if you could bring your favourite bottle of champagne, white or red?? Well you can. WE ARE B.Y.O. all day and for dinner on Friday nights.
WE HAVE TABLES AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT so if you want to book, call us anytime during opening hours in 4324 2130 otherwise, just drop in!
SUMMER MENU AT TASTE GOURMET
Our Summer menu is now available. There are lots of new treats (as well as all your favourites) and the new dishes will also be available as takeaway and take home foods as well.
And we have a whole new menu section devoted to the Healthy Lifestyle Choices, for those who want healthy wholesome food with great taste. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the new meals:
NEW BREAKFASTS:
Goat's Cheese & Capsicum Frittata with Scrambled Eggs -
Gluten Free Gluten free goat’s cheese and capsicum frittata with free-range eggs (freshly scrambled), grilled tomato, baby spinach and tomato relish
Vegetarian Big Breakfast with Carrot & Zucchini Fritter
Mediterranean Roast Vegetable Salad with Basil Pesto Dressing -
Chargrilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, semi dried tomato, Spanish onion, fetta and mixed salad greens with a basil pesto dressing
Thai Fish Cakes with Sweet Chilli & Lime Sauce -
Thai fish cakes lightly spiced with lemongrass, kaffir lime and coriander, served with an Asian style salad with a lime chilli dressing.
Goat’s Cheese and Capsicum Frittata with Mediterranean Salad
GLUTEN FREE Goats cheese and capsicum frittata (gluten free) served warm with a salad of roasted capsicum, semi dried tomato, Spanish onions and mixed salad greens with Italian dressing
NEW SANDWICHES & GRILLS:
Taste Turkey Club Gourmet Sandwich
- A three layered sandwich made with toasted bread and shaved turkey breast, cheese, bacon, tomato & cos lettuce drizzled with mayonnaise
- Mild salami, kalamata olives, Spanish onion, sun-dried tomatoes & baby spinach topped with tasty cheese on thick slice bread
NEW BURGERS:
Carrot & Zucchini Vegetable Turkish Burger -
Vegetable burger with zucchini, carrot and spices served on a toasted Turkish roll with baby spinach, cucumber, tomato, Spanish onion and char-grilled capsicum, topped with hommus
Open Caesar Surf Burger
- King prawns on mixed greens, warm bacon, tomato, shaved parmesan and creamy Caesar dressing on a slice of toasted Turkish
NEW PIES & SLICES:
Bacon & Zucchini Slice
- A delicious baked slice with zucchini, bacon, fresh eggs, cheddar cheese & onion, served with mild chilli jam
Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert Gourmet Pie
- a hand made pie filled with tender chicken served with cranberry sauce
NEW DESSERTS & CAKES:
Kaffir Lime and Coconut Sorbet with Lime & Lemon Sauce
- Moreish scoops of kaffir lime and coconut sorbet, served with fresh lime, drizzled with Taste Gourmet Citrus Lime Sauce and shredded coconut
Mango & Macadamia Cheesecake
- Cheesecake with mango and macadamia pieces on a biscuit base topped with toasted macadamia pieces and more mango served with cream
Fig, Honey & Pistachio Ice Cream Stack -
Stacked layers of our fabulous fig, honey and pistachio ice-cream drizzled with preserved figs in syrup
Pear & Walnut Cake
GLUTEN, WHEAT & DAIRY FREE - A centre of juicy pears topped with walnuts on a base of orange and almond meal
ENJOY!
SOME GREAT NEW REVIEWS
We're always asking our customers for feedback on what we can do better! It's always a bonus when they have a compliment or two as well:
I just love this cafe. The food and coffees are wonderful and there is always something new to try. The service of the staff goes above and beyond, nothing is too much trouble for them. The owners have a very personalised hands on approach and always make the customers feel welcome. Kath, Gosford
We just had lunch at there and I could not wait to give a review. This place is amazing - the menu, the food, the staff, the range of gourmet foods and utensils! This really is a 5 star eating venue on the coast that would easily rival those in Sydney and the value is sensational. I am so pleased I finally found a place like this on the coast and without the price or let down often experienced at places like Terrigal. This is a must visit place! Anne, Terrigal
It's not often I find a cafe that I feel happy to return to over and over again. It has atmosphere and a wonderful array of gourmet delights to take home as well as to sit down and enjoy. The service is friendly and I always feel welcome. Whenever I meet up with friends it is usually here for a delightful feed and hot coffee! I always recommend it to friends and new people I meet. Anna, Erina
Thanks all - that's lovely to hear - we're working hard to keep up the standard!
Follow us on TWITTER We have now got quite a following on Twitter - it's lots of fun (it's easy) and we're encouraging you to follow us by giving you some special Twitter only offers such as discounts! You need to follow us to get these offers!
Like to keep up to date with daily specials, promotions and special offers?Our Twitter page now offers daily information about Café specials, special Twitter only promotions, and much more.
Not sure what Twitter is? Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
It’s easy and fun - come join us! Click on the logo below to go to our Twitter page:
New SUMMER Taste Gourmet FOOD AND RECIPE GUIDE!
We're about to launch our new SUMMER Gourmet Food and Recipe Guide. Get in touch with your inner chef and pick up a copy in store. It’s packed with information about your favourite food products, recipes and advice on how to cook and enjoy the foods you love.We believe it’s very important to know where food comes from and how it is made.
The guide is free and available now ONLY INSTORE!
We are also re-launching our gourmet grocery selection with lots of great new products to tantalise your tastebuds.
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK AND BECOME A FAN!
We've got our own Facebook page and we'd would really love you to join us as a Fan. You'll new newsas it happend, updates on new menus, specials, special discounts and much more.
TASTE GOURMET is now listed in the ENTERTAINMENT CARD BOOK Taste Gourmet Grocer and Café is has been listed in the prestigious The Entertainment Book for Central Coast and Hunter and that’s good news if you purchase a book. If you have the new book, 2009-2010, use your gift certificate to claim your free meal. Using a voucher from the book gets you a free meal to the value of $30 when you buy and pay for a second meal.
The Entertainment™ Book is a restaurant and activity guide that provides special 25 to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of the best restaurants, hotels and attractions throughout Australia and New Zealand. Entertainment™ Books are only available through fund-raising groups, organisations and corporations as a member benefit or fund-raiser. The featured restaurants and other businesses do not pay to be included, they are selected based on awards, reviews and personal recommendations.
NEW REAR ENTRY FROM THE CAR PARK We've made it easier for you to visit Taste Gourmet Grocer & Cafe. We've opened up our rear entrance (there are about 6 steps up) and you simply enter where you see the signs in the car park.
We don't mind if you use us as a walk through from the car park to the main street. Anythting to make it easier for you. Just follow the signs!
By the way, our rear entrance will be getting a small makeover soon to make it a little prettier!
NOW OPEN EARLIER & LATER You asked for it, and we are doing it! We are now opening much earlier each morning and even later on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!
We now open at:
8.30am Monday to Friday
til 9pm Friday night
8.00am to 5.00pm Saturday
8.30am to 5.00pm Sunday
RECYCLING REWARDS Have you bought a bottle or jar of one of our home made Taste Gourmet products? We recycle our bottles and we’ll give you 20 cents per bottle off your next purchase.
You don’t even need to remove the label, we'll do that for you! We will only accept our own bottles back, they must have contained Taste gourmet products and be our style of bottles or jars. We can't reuse the lids so feel free to pop these in your recycling bin. Help us do our bit for the environment, and we’ll reward you! 20 cents per bottle off your next purchase! Everyone wins!
PLUS THERE IS HEAPS MORE HAPPENING. Drop in and say hello and find out!
Thank you to every one who has visited the shop and cafe, and told their friends about us, we really appreciate your support!
WINNER - Best Café - Central Coast 2007 Business Awards WINNER - Employee Excellence - Central Coast 2007 Business Awards 2008 + 2007 Finalist - Outstanding Café - 2007 Central Coast Sun Weekly Business Awards 2008 + 2007 Finalist - Gourmet Food & Delicatessen - Central Coast Business Awards
