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Onion Shortcake Pot Pie
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Ring in Spring
Open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
S
pring is just around
the corner and we are
Whitefish Bay pleased to bring you
500 E. Silver Spring Dr. the second edition of Sendik’s
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 Real Food magazine.This issue
(414) 962-9525 is full of great spring food
ideas. In addition to recipes
Mequon for delicious dishes, you will
10930 N. Port Washington Rd. find more information about
Mequon, WI 53092 Sendik’s and some of the
(262) 241-9525 products in our stores.
We would like to extend
Wauwatosa an enthusiastic “thank you” to Left to right: Margaret Harris and Ted Balistreri of Sendik’s
8616 W. North Ave. those of you who purchased with ABCD’s Melodie Wilson and Kathleen Ludington.
oping the skills needed to succeed in an skills than students who do not participate
information-based world. Creative SHARP in SHARP.
(Student Historical Art Resource Program) The Creative SHARP program pro-
began in 1996 using the visual arts and art vides willing young urban students with
Literacy Through the Power of Art!
history to increase the reading, writing, the opportunity to learn, grow, achieve,
and social study skills of youth who may succeed, and take a more active role in
Creative SHARP is a Milwaukee-based not otherwise have the resources. shaping their own destiny in a positive
nonprofit organization that uses an inno- And it’s working—a third party study and effective way.
vative literacy program to encourage showed that SHARP program students For more information about the Creative
young urban students to read and write score between 40% and 70% higher in SHARP literacy program call (414) 270-
and become actively engaged in devel- their vocabulary, writing, and behavioral 3388 or visit www.creativesharp.org.
“To read is to understand, to write is to communicate. To do both well, is to succeed in shaping ones own destiny.”
Post-holiday Sendik’s
shape-up
One or two pounds each holiday season Vino
can add up—it’s time to break the cycle.
An Old World wine at
By Colleen Kristbaum, MS, RD, CD an everyday price.
Staff dietitian, sendik’s food market
By Ted Balistreri
Co-owner, Sendik’s Food Market
I
t is the moment of truth—did you put perfect and some eating habits I have are not Vino Rosso is a perfectly sculptured
on a few pounds over the holidays? Did healthy? Am I willing to invest the time and blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and
you make excuses not to exercise? If you energy into making this work?
Getting started Carignane. $9.99/btl.
did, join the crowd! • Do I have a supportive environment? Are Making the commitment is essential for
Flavor Characteristics:
Studies show that most people only gain my family and friends willing and able to success. Knowing where to begin may
T
be a little overwhelming. The following • Minimal oak treatment with robust fruit
one to two pounds over the holidays. The help me through challenging times? he name Sendik’s is synonymous row. When friends and family paid a visit,
tips may help you get started in the right components.
problem is, one year later, those couple • Do I know where to find professional help with quality and value, and Sendik’s Grandpa would celebrate by opening a bottle • A Zinfandel fruit profile with subtle notes
direction.
pounds are still there.With another holiday if I need it? wine provides just that. Long before or two of special wine he held in reserve. of boysenberry, ripe cherry, and raisin.
season, a couple more pounds, and so on, • What do I think being more nutritionally university studies confirmed its health ben- After many years of searching—and a lot • The Petite Sirah and Carignane provide the
• Keep a food diary. Write down every-
and so on, and so on until we reach the and physically fit will do for me? In the efits, Grandpa Balistreri knew that a glass of of tasting—we are proud to offer two wines flavor and balance of deeper, darker fruits
thing you eat and the amount you have
point in our lives where we look at our- next few months? In the next few years? eaten. Learn what and where the prob-
wine could refresh the spirit, warm the soul, bearing the Sendik’s name that capture the and spices.
selves and wonder, “Where did those extra If you answered these questions honestly, lems are. Address these problems one and heal the body. After a long day working flavor of those Grandpa used to produce. Great with: Red meats, chili, pasta with red
10 pounds come from?” and feel you are ready to take the next at a time. in the store, Grandpa would come home Sendik’s wine is made by Stone’s Throw sauce, pizza—and friends.
It is time to break that negative cycle step, visit your doctor and let him or her • Set specific short term, achievable and relax, enjoy a glass of homemade wine, Winery in Door County, which is quickly
and win the battle of the bulge. How? You know that you want to make some positive goals. Don’t set yourself up for failure. reflect on the day, and contemplate tomor- gaining a reputation for producing excep-
may ask. It takes commitment, honesty, and changes in your lifestyle. Get some guide- • Make better food choices. Learn to use tional wines. They buy California grapes
the ability to look to the future. First, ask lines on the type and amount of exercise the Food Guide Pyramid as a guide to and have them shipped to Wisconsin where
yourself these questions: appropriate for you. Then go for it! good eating—choose a variety of foods they are pressed and vinified by expert
from each of the food groups.
• Am I ready? Am I ready to make a perma- winemaker and Stone’s Throw owner,
• Watch your portions. We typically suffer
nent lifestyle change? Not a change for a Russell Turco.Working with Stone’s Throw
from “portion distortion.”
couple weeks or months to lose some weight, gives us the ability to develop the wines
• Beware of unhealthy popular diets that
then gain it all (and then some) back again. promote a fast weight loss or recom-
locally to our specifications. Moreover,
Am I ready to be honest with myself? Am mend supplements or special foods. The Turco’s expertise has helped us to faithfully
I willing to admit to myself that I am not safest weight loss is a slow weight loss. replicate the rustic flavor of the homemade
• Be active. Start moving a little more, but wines Grandpa used to make.
stay within your means. Start out slow. In Sendik’s Vino Bianco and Vino Rosso,
FUN FACTS • Seek the advice of a registered dietitian we have affordable red and white wines that
to help and support you through this Vino Bianco is an exceptionally well-
Sendik’s will squeeze stand on their own in terms of quality. More
lifestyle change. crafted blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon
over 36,000 cases of importantly, they are everyday wines that are Blanc, and Viognier. $9.99/btl.
oranges this year to perfect complements to any meal with fam-
produce 90,000 gal- If you are going to do it, do it right–or
ily or friends. After all, at Sendik’s we are all Flavor Characteristics:
lons of its famous you will be doing it again. Keep in mind
about good food, family, and friends. • Rich, fresh, and lively with soft floral aromas.
fresh OJ. That’s over that the health problems associated with
being overweight far “outweigh” the
We invite you to stop in and try a bottle • Subtle flavors of white peaches, Macin-
3,600,000 oranges, or
40 oranges per gallon! perceived difficulty of making these life- of our special wine and discover what tosch apples, and light hints of vanilla.
style changes. Grandpa knew all along.We think you will Great with: Poultry, pork, or seafood, and of
be impressed. course, friends.
Post-holiday Sendik’s
shape-up
One or two pounds each holiday season Vino
can add up—it’s time to break the cycle.
An Old World wine at
By Colleen Kristbaum, MS, RD, CD an everyday price.
Staff dietitian, sendik’s food market
By Ted Balistreri
Co-owner, Sendik’s Food Market
I
t is the moment of truth—did you put perfect and some eating habits I have are not Vino Rosso is a perfectly sculptured
on a few pounds over the holidays? Did healthy? Am I willing to invest the time and blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and
you make excuses not to exercise? If you energy into making this work?
Getting started Carignane. $9.99/btl.
did, join the crowd! • Do I have a supportive environment? Are Making the commitment is essential for
Flavor Characteristics:
Studies show that most people only gain my family and friends willing and able to success. Knowing where to begin may
T
be a little overwhelming. The following • Minimal oak treatment with robust fruit
one to two pounds over the holidays. The help me through challenging times? he name Sendik’s is synonymous row. When friends and family paid a visit,
tips may help you get started in the right components.
problem is, one year later, those couple • Do I know where to find professional help with quality and value, and Sendik’s Grandpa would celebrate by opening a bottle • A Zinfandel fruit profile with subtle notes
direction.
pounds are still there.With another holiday if I need it? wine provides just that. Long before or two of special wine he held in reserve. of boysenberry, ripe cherry, and raisin.
season, a couple more pounds, and so on, • What do I think being more nutritionally university studies confirmed its health ben- After many years of searching—and a lot • The Petite Sirah and Carignane provide the
• Keep a food diary. Write down every-
and so on, and so on until we reach the and physically fit will do for me? In the efits, Grandpa Balistreri knew that a glass of of tasting—we are proud to offer two wines flavor and balance of deeper, darker fruits
thing you eat and the amount you have
point in our lives where we look at our- next few months? In the next few years? eaten. Learn what and where the prob-
wine could refresh the spirit, warm the soul, bearing the Sendik’s name that capture the and spices.
selves and wonder, “Where did those extra If you answered these questions honestly, lems are. Address these problems one and heal the body. After a long day working flavor of those Grandpa used to produce. Great with: Red meats, chili, pasta with red
10 pounds come from?” and feel you are ready to take the next at a time. in the store, Grandpa would come home Sendik’s wine is made by Stone’s Throw sauce, pizza—and friends.
It is time to break that negative cycle step, visit your doctor and let him or her • Set specific short term, achievable and relax, enjoy a glass of homemade wine, Winery in Door County, which is quickly
and win the battle of the bulge. How? You know that you want to make some positive goals. Don’t set yourself up for failure. reflect on the day, and contemplate tomor- gaining a reputation for producing excep-
may ask. It takes commitment, honesty, and changes in your lifestyle. Get some guide- • Make better food choices. Learn to use tional wines. They buy California grapes
the ability to look to the future. First, ask lines on the type and amount of exercise the Food Guide Pyramid as a guide to and have them shipped to Wisconsin where
yourself these questions: appropriate for you. Then go for it! good eating—choose a variety of foods they are pressed and vinified by expert
from each of the food groups.
• Am I ready? Am I ready to make a perma- winemaker and Stone’s Throw owner,
• Watch your portions. We typically suffer
nent lifestyle change? Not a change for a Russell Turco.Working with Stone’s Throw
from “portion distortion.”
couple weeks or months to lose some weight, gives us the ability to develop the wines
• Beware of unhealthy popular diets that
then gain it all (and then some) back again. promote a fast weight loss or recom-
locally to our specifications. Moreover,
Am I ready to be honest with myself? Am mend supplements or special foods. The Turco’s expertise has helped us to faithfully
I willing to admit to myself that I am not safest weight loss is a slow weight loss. replicate the rustic flavor of the homemade
• Be active. Start moving a little more, but wines Grandpa used to make.
stay within your means. Start out slow. In Sendik’s Vino Bianco and Vino Rosso,
FUN FACTS • Seek the advice of a registered dietitian we have affordable red and white wines that
to help and support you through this Vino Bianco is an exceptionally well-
Sendik’s will squeeze stand on their own in terms of quality. More
lifestyle change. crafted blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon
over 36,000 cases of importantly, they are everyday wines that are Blanc, and Viognier. $9.99/btl.
oranges this year to perfect complements to any meal with fam-
produce 90,000 gal- If you are going to do it, do it right–or
ily or friends. After all, at Sendik’s we are all Flavor Characteristics:
lons of its famous you will be doing it again. Keep in mind
about good food, family, and friends. • Rich, fresh, and lively with soft floral aromas.
fresh OJ. That’s over that the health problems associated with
being overweight far “outweigh” the
We invite you to stop in and try a bottle • Subtle flavors of white peaches, Macin-
3,600,000 oranges, or
40 oranges per gallon! perceived difficulty of making these life- of our special wine and discover what tosch apples, and light hints of vanilla.
style changes. Grandpa knew all along.We think you will Great with: Poultry, pork, or seafood, and of
be impressed. course, friends.
»
Product excellence at Pastene has never been compromised
By paul voeller, in our more than 125 years of existence. Consumers have
store director at come to trust and associate the Pastene name with quality.
We insist on very strict product quality and developmental
sendik’s in mequon
standards, and we never release any new product until we
are proud to put the Pastene name on it. When you buy a
Pastene product, you’re buying the best.
»
convenience in specialty foods has greatly improved over the last Strong coffee since 1993.
few years. If you want to make a great pasta sauce for your buca-
CenSea Quality shrimp
»
tini pasta, you don’t need to slave over the stove all day. You can
head over to our pasta sauce section and choose one from the 208 CenSea offers over 40 years of expertise with imported and
domestic seafood products. Our buyers regularly visit seafood
varieties—it may even be better than your own.
producers throughout the world. This personal contact has
As the demand for unique specialty products grows, be assured earned us the trust of seafood suppliers and enables us to
that Sendik’s will be searching for just the right ones to fill our deliver quality seafood products to our customers.
shelves. If we do not have an item you’re looking for, our staff will neu Gentle home cleaning
»
gladly call you once we track down the product.We have selected The NEU Gentle Home Cleaning line offers safer cleaning
just a few or our unique products for the pages of Sendik’s Real product alternatives. NEU cleaners are organic, low foaming,
cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly since less rinse
Food. Stop by any one of the four Balistreri-owned and operated
water is needed. Plus, they are infused with soothing
Sendik’s stores in Grafton, Mequon, Wauwatosa, or Whitefish Bay aromatherapy scents that make cleaning a little less mundane
and spice up your life with a wide variety of products. and freshen the entire home.
window cleaner • floor cleaner • disposer cleaner • all-purpose
cleaner • manual dish soap • automatic dishwashing liquid
“We cater to NEU homecare products are made and packaged in Mequon,
Wisconsin by Environmentally Sensitive Solutions, Inc. (ESS), a
people who eat.” recognized leader in neutral pH cleaners. NEU products are available
at Sendik’s in Mequon and Grafton.
»
Product excellence at Pastene has never been compromised
By paul voeller, in our more than 125 years of existence. Consumers have
store director at come to trust and associate the Pastene name with quality.
We insist on very strict product quality and developmental
sendik’s in mequon
standards, and we never release any new product until we
are proud to put the Pastene name on it. When you buy a
Pastene product, you’re buying the best.
»
convenience in specialty foods has greatly improved over the last Strong coffee since 1993.
few years. If you want to make a great pasta sauce for your buca-
CenSea Quality shrimp
»
tini pasta, you don’t need to slave over the stove all day. You can
head over to our pasta sauce section and choose one from the 208 CenSea offers over 40 years of expertise with imported and
domestic seafood products. Our buyers regularly visit seafood
varieties—it may even be better than your own.
producers throughout the world. This personal contact has
As the demand for unique specialty products grows, be assured earned us the trust of seafood suppliers and enables us to
that Sendik’s will be searching for just the right ones to fill our deliver quality seafood products to our customers.
shelves. If we do not have an item you’re looking for, our staff will neu Gentle home cleaning
»
gladly call you once we track down the product.We have selected The NEU Gentle Home Cleaning line offers safer cleaning
just a few or our unique products for the pages of Sendik’s Real product alternatives. NEU cleaners are organic, low foaming,
cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly since less rinse
Food. Stop by any one of the four Balistreri-owned and operated
water is needed. Plus, they are infused with soothing
Sendik’s stores in Grafton, Mequon, Wauwatosa, or Whitefish Bay aromatherapy scents that make cleaning a little less mundane
and spice up your life with a wide variety of products. and freshen the entire home.
window cleaner • floor cleaner • disposer cleaner • all-purpose
cleaner • manual dish soap • automatic dishwashing liquid
“We cater to NEU homecare products are made and packaged in Mequon,
Wisconsin by Environmentally Sensitive Solutions, Inc. (ESS), a
people who eat.” recognized leader in neutral pH cleaners. NEU products are available
at Sendik’s in Mequon and Grafton.
By Marc goodman
sendik’s wine and spirits director
A BALGOWNIE ESTATE
ustralia has gained a reputa- featured wines, can offer an altogether
tion for producing inexpensive, new wine experience. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
everyday wines, but some have Balgownie Estates, located in the little-
Cabernet Sauvignon
been criticized for lacking depth. Lately, known region of Victoria, Australia, has
2002 $21.99
however, our wine managers have uncov- been hand making and bottling single vine-
ered some extraordinary wines from yard Shiraz and Cabernet since 1972. We “The 2002 Cabernet
Australia that easily stand up to those believe that these wines (reviewed right) Sauvignon boasts ter-
produced in better-known regions. In offer exceptional value for our customers. rific texture as well as
fact, we believe some of the best values From a more prestigious region, they would a beautiful bouquet
in our wine departments can be found in easily command more than $50 per bottle. and flavors of black
mid-priced Australian reds. Whether you These are wines that can be consumed now cur rants, crème de
are looking for a Shiraz, Cabernet, or a or cellared for years. We encourage you cassis, earth, licorice,
red blend, many of these wines outshine to stop in and ask our wine staff about and well-integrated oak. This brilliantly
their higher priced brothers, and like our these and other wines from Australia. executed, medium to full-bodied, pow-
erful yet elegant Cabernet should hit its
prime in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15.”
92 points —Robert Parker
Shiraz 2002
$21.99
“The opaque purple-
Photo courtesy of the Australian Wine Export Council
Victoria, Australia