We always like to say flavor follows nutrition. Our palates and appreciation for flavor was developed over millennia of humans eating for survival, and what tasted good was a signal that it was rich in nutrition. We are very fortunate to live today in a food world of more convenience and variety, but at Sickles […]
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When it comes to the best cuts in town you can rely on Sickles Meat Department to be there for you. We pride ourselves working with small farms and producers to ensure fresh, safe proteins for your family. Now that it is summertime and we want to be by the grill, we go for succulent […]
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Sickles has always made it our mission to Share Good Food, so we loved it when our Sushi Department introduced a delicious new dish, the seared Tuna Tataki Bowl, inspired by the new products on our Gourmet shelves. This noodle bowl comes with a rich and refreshing dressing made from Seed + Mill Tahini, organic […]
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Our Garden Center is thick with the intoxicating fragrance of roses in bloom. June is National Rose Month, reminding us this is the perfect time to start you own rose garden. Come and find the rambling roses, shrubs, and climbers of your rose garden dream at Sickles. We have rewarding options for those without a […]
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Homegrown peppers bring so much joy (and pain) to our late summer salads and dishes. And they are gift that can give though out the cold winter by pickling or making a hot sauce with them. It is not secret we love hot sauces. If you want to get started with your own pepper field […]
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If you love dry white wines with strong, fruit fragrance, Sauvignon Blanc is the grape for you. Sauvignon Blanc grows prolifically across the world, on five continents, but the grape takes its name wild white from French, where it probably originates. The grape ripens best slowly on the vine with plenty of sun and no […]
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Hops have always been an important part of beer, perhaps now more than ever due to innovation and cross breeding of varietals. Each week at Bottles we get fresh, new beers that flex uncommon flavors, in large part due to hops. So we took some notes and sharing here how hops build a better beer. […]
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Just in time for the endless summer baking season we are introducing Seed + Mill Tahini to our shelves. It is made from from ground organic sesame seeds, which have long been a staple of mediterranean cuisine. Quite cool, then, that Seed + Mill is a women owned and operated business in NYC. Started by […]
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Folks, this is it. This is the time to plant your tomato garden. Our long cool spring is warming up, and we have summer salads and tomato sandwiches on our mind. Your garden starts at Sickles, our Garden Center has everything you need to get started. Tomatoes grow best in warm soil with plenty of […]
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This week marks the annual American Craft Beer Week, a nationwide celebration of small and independent brewers. It comes during a difficult time for these local businesses as they grapple with restaurant and bar closures. Normally this is a time to celebrate in a taproom or at a bar, but we cannot. Our response at […]
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Our Garden Center team is a great resource for tips on starting or maintaining your garden. Collectively they have decades of experience growing in the area. But since so many have been interested in growing a “Victory Garden” we took a moment to sit and talk with Kelsey Forsyth, our lead farmer/grower, about some Gardening […]
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Jersey Barnfire Hot Sauces are the newest heat on our gourmet shelves. We love their flavors, we love the story of old friends reconnecting and making a new business, and we especially love the focus on New Jersey produce. Founders Austin D’Almeida and John Sauchelli got to work in 2013 making their first hot sauce […]
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