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When people are passionate about what they do, they can’t help but share. Here, you will find more than a dozen blogs written by your Market experts. Filled with useful information and peppered with reviews, recommendations, stories and opinions, this melting pot of voices is meant to inspire, enlighten and encourage you in your culinary endeavors.

If you’re thirsty for words on wine, click on the Wine Blog. If baking leavens you, go to the Bakery Blog. If it’s fresh produce you crave … you get the idea.

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The Bakery Blog

  • Bakery Sales Manager Christina Jessie was born to bake. Passed down from one generation to the next, Christina inherited the baking gene from her mother and grandmother, whose baked goods are the highlight of family gatherings. Christina is glad to share what she’s learned over the years, and she’s excited to tell you about all of the delicious things you can find at your Market Bakery.
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The Cheese Blog

  • Willamette Cheese Steward Cassie Stockton knows cheese. Also a wealth of wisdom when it comes to the many other accompaniments found at your Market cheese shop, such as oils, vinegars, salts, fruits spreads, honey, crackers, nuts, pâtés and dried fruits, Cassie offers practical advice and insight for both the novice and culinarily gifted.

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The Wine Blogs

  • Uncork a bottle of your favorite wine and settle in for a good read. For beginners to avid connoisseurs, our many wine blogs will whet your palate for the very best wines. Authored by professional stewards from each of our eight stores, our wine blogs are as exceptional as our Wine and Beer Shops. Our stewards are truly passionate about what they do, and honestly you couldn’t put a cork in them if you tried. Click on your Market wine blog, or drink them all in at you leisure.
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The Beer Blogs

  • If you’re as crazy about beer as we are, we think you’ll enjoy the vat of information you’ll find here. Written by professional beer stewards, our online pub of advice and opinions will leave you frothing at the mouth for your next brew. We offer several blogs to choose from, because our stewards are as unique as our Wine and Beer Shops. Click on your Market, or pull up a stool and enjoy them all. Either way, we hope they go down smooth.
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The Coffee Blogs

  • Fresh and full of flavor, our coffee blogs are chock-full of character. Authored by coffee stewards who aren’t afraid to express their opinions, our blogs come sweetened with a touch of personality and are dripping with helpful tips. Whether you prefer regular or decaf, this is the best place to get the skinny on coffee. Brew a cup of your favorite Joe and let their bold insights, mellow stories and smooth tales percolate in your psyche.

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The Floral Blog

  • Looking to grow your knowledge about cut flowers, arrangements, and potted plants? Well, you’ve come to the right place. West Linn Floral Manager AnneMarie Bracco is infatuated with color, form, texture and design. Learn how to get the most from your floral purchase through her blog. Included are tips, photos, background information and insight into the floral industry and our vendors. You’ll love her lighthearted style.

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The Grocery Blog

  • A fascination with growing things from his boyhood led Duran Taylor to become Market of Choice’s natural and organic grocery buyer. Duran's light and witty words are sure to spark a laugh and ignite the same passion in his readers and customers.
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The Kitchen Blog

  • Live Well. Eat Well. That’s Chef Greg Cabeza’s philosophy. Greg is a trained artisan chef who perfects many of the recipes created in our Market Kitchens. Enthusiasm for food pours as naturally from Greg’s lips as gravy onto mashed potatoes. He will share this enthusiasm with you here.
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The Produce Blog

  • Gene Versteeg, Produce Buyer and Merchandiser, has been in the produce business for 30 years. He’s an artist of sorts. His medium? Fruits and vegetables. You’ll find his work beautifully displayed at each store. To learn more about the local, conventional and organic offerings at Market of Choice, read Gene’s blog.
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The Eco Efforts Blog

  • Show – don’t tell. That’s the best way to reach people, says John Tasker, Maintenance Supervisor. Instead of preaching about the benefits of recycling and composting, John tackles each project with enthusiasm and gusto. Working behind the scenes at our Willamette store, John’s efforts benefit both the environment and the bottom line. “We have to work smarter,” he says. “Being sustainable is an ongoing process.”

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