Foodtown - October 2018

Foodtown - October 2018

THE FOODTOWN NEWSLETTER Dedicated to Our Best Customers!

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October 2018

MANAGERS Store Manager: David Rosario

A 5-STEP CHECKLIST FOR A GREAT THANKSGIVING

Assistant Store Manager: John Colberg Jr.

PHONE 718-833-5080

Free $10 Foodtown Gift Card – Redeem 12,500 points Free $25 Foodtown Gift Card – Redeem 25,000 points Free $50 Foodtown Gift Card – Redeem 45,000 points Free $100 Foodtown Gift Card – Redeem 87,500 points Step 4: Let us pay for your gas to travel to your family or friend's home. Did you know that you can redeem your points for a free gas card from a local gas station right by the store? We have several choices of gas stations available near the store. Please ask any of our staff at the courtesy booth. Step 5: LOOK AT OUR FLYER, SHOP, and ... save even more money! As the weeks get closer and closer to Thanksgiving, take a few minutes every week to look at the flyer. Just about everything for Thanksgiving is going to be on sale, and we don’t want you to miss out on these great deals. Our buyers and managers have been purchasing goods for months and creating deals that can’t be beat. All we ask is that you take a minute or two to review the flyer and make sure you don’t miss out. Remember, you can view the flyer online at Foodtown.com . We all hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and we look forward to seeing you very soon. Free $25 Gas Card – Redeem 20,000 point s

Greetings! Let’s start off by talking about how we can save you even more money this Thanksgiving. A little early planning will make your holiday even greater. Remember that not everyone is getting this newsletter with all the coupons on Page 3. You’re getting it because you are one of our best customers, and we really appreciate your business! Step 1: THE TURKEY IS FREE … When you spend $400 in our store in the four weeks leading up to the holiday, you can have ANY SIZE Foodtown Brand Turkey for FREE. Just shop with your club card, and our registers will keep track of your spending between now and Thanksgiving. Remember that if you want something else besides the Foodtown Turkey, it’s no problem at all; there are many other choices. We’ve been running this program for over 20 years, and it’s our way of saying THANK YOU for all the business you give us over the year. Step 2: Get every last item you need for all your recipes. We’ve put together a checklist on Page 5 that has most of the important items you’ll need as you do your grocery shopping for Thanksgiving. At the time of this printing, we were still finalizing all the sale prices, but rest assured that the vast majority of these items will be on sale or at deal prices so that you save even more money for your holiday. Step 3: Now is the time to redeem your points to save even more money. You’ve been shopping all year and we THANK YOU! So you have likely built up a lot of points in your account. Now is the time to redeem those points for Free Groceries. Consider redeeming points for a Foodtown Gift Card.

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With Gratitude,

–Noah Katz Co-President [email protected]

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When we talk about exemplary service and dedication to your craft at Foodtown, one of the names that comes to mind most often is Fernando Sanchez. After 20 years of service at multiple Foodtown locations, Fernando knows all the ins and outs of managing a meat department. Even more impressive than his dedication and knowledge is his respect for his team. “I love the team I have here at Foodtown of Kensington. Everyone works together to deliver a great product, and we’re very close. We’re like family,” Fernando says. Employees feeling like part of a family is exactly what we strive for in our culture, and a big part of that starts with our open- door policy. “I’ve known the owners for years, and they’re very good to us. Their lines are always open. You can get in direct contact with them over the phone. If there’s ever any problems or something you need to change, they are ready to listen. You don’t find that at a lot of places,” Fernando explains. MEET A MEMBER OF THE FOODTOWN FAMILY Fernando Sanchez: Meat Manager at Foodtown of Kensington

Food safety is essential in every step, from your initial purchase, to preparing it for dinner, to storage. Here are a few great tips to keep in mind when handling food. Separation • Keep raw meats, seafood, and poultry in separate bags. • Keep raw meats, seafood, and poultry away from fresh produce while preparing and serving. • Never place cooked food or produce onto the same surface that held raw meats. • Store raw meats on lower surfaces than ready-to-cook foods in the refrigerator. Cleaning • Before handling any food, make sure your hands are washed. • Surfaces that food will touch should be cleaned and sanitized. • Before eating or preparing fruits and vegetables, wash them under running water. • Clean out your fridge once a week — throw out any food that can’t be eaten. • Appliances should be cleaned, inside and out, especially where cross-contamination can occur. Hot and Cold Foods • Use a food thermometer to ensure the food is cooked safely and held at the right temperature. • Never eat cooked food that has been left out at room temperature for two hours or longer. • Keep cold and hot foods out of the danger zone: 40–140 degrees F. • Cold foods should be kept chilled, at 40 degrees F or lower. • Hot foods should be kept warm, at 140 degrees F or hotter. • Make sure to cook all foods, such as seafood, poultry, egg dishes, and meats to their appropriate, safe internal temperatures. By following these tips, handling food will be a breeze. You’ll find yourself eating happily and healthily! KNOW HOW TO HANDLE YOUR FOOD The Right Approach Will Keep You Healthy

When your employees feel respected, it’s easier for them

to want to deliver quality service. What Fernando does for his customers is quite rare, but it’s all in a

day's work for him. “If I know a customer wants a cut of meat we don’t have, I’ll head over to Foodtown of Bay Ridge and pick up what they need to bring it to the store on my way in for my shift. We’ll never say no to a customer. We’ve

seasoned roasts for customers. We teach them exactly how to cook a cut to their version of perfection. We do it all,” he says.

If you’re looking for a great cut of meat, and even better service, head on over to Foodtown of Kensington and say hi to Fernando. You’ll never want to buy from anyone else.

Want free groceries? Simply use your club card to earn points. Then grab the Free Items sheet at the register and redeem your points for free groceries. It's that simple. *Available at the store location on the back of this newsletter. FREE GROCERIES — REALLY!

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ANY SIZE! OR FREE WHEN YOU SPEND $400 IN THE 4 WEEKS LEADING UP TO THANKSGIVING.

FREE FOODTOWN BRAND TURKEY

THANKSGIVING DAY IS: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22ND, 2018

37. Schweppes Assorted Mixers, 1 liter bottles 38. Mrs. Smith’s Frozen Pies, Assorted, 35 to 37 oz. 39. Cool Whip Topping, in our Frozen department 40. Turkey Cooking Pans, we have many sizes and varieties

1. Fresh Sweet Potatoes 2. Organic Sweet Potatoes 3. Foodtown Marshmallows, 10 oz. bag 4. Fresh Kale, Turnip Greens, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, in our vegetable department 5. Fresh Baked 8 inch Pies in our Bakery 6. Thanksgiving Decorated Cup Cakes, 6 count 7. Pumpkin or Cranberry Nut Bread, in our Bakery 8. Greenway Fresh Turkeys, No Antibiotics Ever (Please reserve one if you are thinking about serving this brand of Turkey as supplies are limited) 9. Ronzoni Lasagna 10. Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, assorted, 14 oz. can 11. Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, 12-14 oz. bag 12. Brad’s Organic Chicken Broths, assorted 32 oz. 13. College Inn Chicken Broth, assorted, 14.5 oz. cans 14. Brad’s Organic Ground Coffee, 15. Gold Medal Flour, 5 lb. bag 16. Brad’s Organic Almond Flour, 16 oz. bag 19. Domino Baking Sugars, 16 oz. assorted 20. Tuttorosso Canned Tomatoes, 28 oz. 21. Brad’s Organic Canned Tomatoes, 28 oz. assorted 22. Princella Cut Yams, 40 oz. can 23. Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup, or Chicken, 10.5 oz. can THANKSGIVING SHOPPING LIST 17. Domino Sugar, 4 lb. bag 18. Woodstock Organic Sugar

41. Turkey Oven Cooking Bags Oronoque Frozen Pie Shells, 16 oz. 2 pack 42. Cake Mixes, Betty Crocker will be on sale 11/10 to 11/16 Duncan Hines will be on sale 11/17 through Thanksgiving 43. Nestle Chocolate Morsels, assorted 11-16 oz. bag 44. Fresh Cranberries & Organic Cranberries (We have both) 45. Diamond Shelled Walnuts, 16 oz. bag 46. Foodtown Marashino Cherries 47. Bell’s Seasoning 48. Foodtown Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 7.25 oz. 49. McCormick and Foodtown Vanilla Extract various sizes will be on sale and at DEAL prices! 50. Magnolia Condensed Milk, 14 oz. 51. Foxy Sleeved Celery (for your home made stuffing) 52. Jumbo Stuffing Mushrooms 53. Acorn, Butternut, & Spaghetti Squash 54. Zeigler’s Apple Cider, in our Produce Department 55. Crabmeat for some of your recipes 56. Carr’s Water Crackers, 4.25 oz. 57. Mums & Flowers…We have them at Great Prices 58. Pannetone 59. Foodtown Whipped Topping, in the dairy department, 14 oz. 60. Pillsbury Pie Crusts, 14.1 oz. in the dairy department 61. Egg Nog 62. Yeast for Recipes, in the dairy department 63. Southland Butternut Squash, Frozen, 12 oz. or Mashed Turnips

64. Jones Country Sausage Roll, 12 oz. 65. Polly O Mozzarella, assorted 16oz. 66. Polly O Ricotta Cheese, 32 oz. assorted 67. Lipton Tea Bags, 100 ct. 68. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 2 pack, 16 oz. 69. Fillipo Berio Olive Oil, 101 oz. 70. Wesson Oil, Gallon, 128 oz. Corn, Canola, Vegetable

24. Stove Top Stuffing, assorted, 6 oz. box 25. Foodtown Aluminum Foil, 200 Foot Roll, 26. Carolina Long Grain Rice or Par Boiled 27. Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice, 64 oz. asstd 28. Carnation Evaporated Milk, 12 oz. can 29. Glory Foods Canned Southern Greens (Collards, Kale, Turnips), 27 oz. 30. Wholly Wholesome Organic Pie Shells, 14 oz. 31. Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, 25.4 oz. bottle 32. Imagine Organic Gravy, 13.5 oz. package 33. Bonne Maman Preserves, assorted, 13 oz. jar

71. Cracker Barrel Cheese, assorted 7-8 oz. 72. Freshtown Coffee, assorted 10 oz. bag 73. Pillsbury Grand Biscuits, 16.3 oz.

74. Bird’s Eye Boxed Frozen Vegetables, 9 to 10 oz. assorted 75. Hanover Steamed Vegetables, assorted 10 to 10.5 oz. We have a wide variety of Organic and Natural Food at “Supermarket Prices.” Please take a close look at our flyer before you go to other, more expensive organic food stores.

34. Nabisco Ritz Crackers, assorted 35. Nabisco Snack Crackers, assorted 36. Goya Assorted Canned Beans, 15 oz. Black Beans, Chick Peas, Red, Small Red

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Warning: Throwing this newsletter away is like throwing money away!

A 5-Step Checklist for a Great Thanksgiving......................................PAGE 1

Handling Food Safety Tips........................PAGE 2

Meet Fernando Sanchez............................PAGE 2

Thanksgiving Shopping List.....................PAGE 3

Being Grateful................................................PAGE 4

BEING GRATEFUL

A Personal Message from Noah Katz, Co-President

Please let me share something personal about Thanksgiving. Every year when my family gets together for Thanksgiving, it’s about 20 or more people with my parents, my sisters, and my brother and their spouses, all our children, and any friends who join us. Before we start eating, we always go around the table and each person, including the kids, says what they are grateful for this year. It’s a very nice moment during the holiday to hear what everyone has to say. I’d like you to know what I’m grateful for this year. I’m grateful for my family: my amazing, beautiful wife, Deborah, and my two beautiful children. I’m also grateful to be part of an amazing company that has close to 1,000 very hardworking people. I’m grateful for all of our amazing team members. I’m also grateful for you — that you have chosen to spend your hard-earned money in our stores and that you trust us to supply you with food for your families. Here’s my suggestion for you to do this year at your Thanksgiving table: Go around the table and say what you’re all grateful for. You’ll be amazed at the magic that happens as you go around the room. Thank you!

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NOT ALL SWEET POTATOES ARE CREATED EQUAL We Stock ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY for Thanksgiving

Like anything else, small, family-run businesses with caring staff pay more attention to the products they sell and the service they offer their customers. It’s true for us, and it’s true for the family-run farm we purchase all of our sweet potatoes from for the Thanksgiving holiday season and beyond. It’s Vick Family Farms in Wilson, North Carolina. Their yams are really amazing because they are so consistent and sweet tasting. There really is a difference between these sweet potatoes and many mass- grown yams sold in other stores. We were in contact with Vick just recently because they were definitely impacted by hurricane Florence. They had some flooding, and they lost some of the crop this year, but they will still be able to handle our needs for you and your family for the Thanksgiving holiday. This is all the more reason to support them this year so they can recover from the storm.

Check out Vick’s website and you will see what we mean … Enjoy!

www.vickfamilyfarms.com

SWEET POTATO PIE

Ingredients • Pastry for a 9-inch, double-crust pie • 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup granulated sugar Directions 1. Heat oven to 425 F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with one layer of pastry; set aside. bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are just barely tender when pierced, about 5 minutes. Drain slices and rinse with cold water until cool to touch. Drain slices well; transfer them to a large mixing bowl. 3. Add sugars, lemon juice, flour, and pumpkin pie spice to sweet potatoes. Toss gently with a 2. Combine 1 cup of water and salt in a large saucepan. Add sweet potatoes; cover and

• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits

spatula until slices are evenly coated. Spoon sweet potatoes into pastry- lined pie plate and dot top of potatoes with butter. Place top pastry over filling and crimp top and bottom pastries together to make decorative edge. Cut 3–4 slits in the top to allow steam to escape. 4. Bake in oven until crust is browned and sweet potatoes are tender when pierced, about 50 minutes. If edges of crust start to brown too quickly, drape lightly with strips of foil.

5. Cool pie on wire rack for at least 1 hour. Serve warm or cool.

Number of servings (yield): 8 Nutrition per serving (1 slice): 440 calories; 5 grams protein; 75 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 14 grams total fat

Recipe courtesy of Chef Matt Johnson, School of Natural Cookery, CO