Sunterra May 2014

Sunterra Market

FRESH PICK

mango

Get a dose of fibre, vitamin C and vitamin A in these tropical treats — it’s mango magic.

MAY 2014

FEATURE STORY

This story is part of our ongoing series showcasing our local producers and unique suppliers. This month we toured Calgary-based Fiasco Gelato.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Fiasco Gelato’s Great 8 flavours, James’ gelato university certificate, the company Vespa, gelato lovers lined up at the food truck, Chief Idea Officer James Boettcher

spoonfuls of satisfaction B Y N ATA S H A G L E I S E R

J

ames Boettcher used to cut and juice 130 oranges in 11 minutes flat – a Sunterra juicing record. Back then, he was an eager young teenager working every PD day, weekend or other spare moment at Sunterra Market Britannia Plaza.

These days he’s just as eager, but instead of orange juice, he’s focused on gelato. He even went to Italy to become an accredited expert. And one taste of this small batch artisan gelato in seriously sumptuous flavours like bourbon vanilla bean, dark chocolate caramel sea salt or mango pineapple will show you the proof is in the pudd-, er… gelato.

Cracker for the Calgary Zoo was a big hit), holidays (mini egg gelato!) and any time a celebration is necessary. Immediately after the Olympic sweep of men’s and women’s curling and hockey, Fiasco launched a limited edition coffee-inspired Double Double collection with all proceeds going to the Canadian Paralympic Team. They even hand painted the 30 exclusive jars gold.

Clearly a renaissance man, James whips us up some lattes on a small machine set up between a cooler full of gelato and a decaled Vespa scooter. We’re at the Fiasco Gelato test kitchen in Calgary and it has personality, to say the least. The walls are sprinkled with motivational sayings, there is a glamtastic chandelier in the otherwise modest meeting room, and the back door is labelled Oompa Loompa Land.

So what exactly is Fiasco’s recipe for success? Their all-natural gelato and dairy-free sorbetto are made 10 litres at a time, with premium ingredients from fresh local milk to Sicilian pistachios. Their ever-growing partnerships are based on handshakes and integrity. Their social media presence is fun (and makes us drool onto our screens). But James credits Fiasco’s incredible growth to the “pretty cool people” the company has attracted. He spends quite a while recounting each employee’s story to us and smiling like a proud parent whose kid just won a science fair project, although at thirtyish he’s not even the oldest employee at Fiasco Gelato. That designation belongs to his dad John, who works logistics.

“There are zero boundaries to what we do,” says James. So if a partner restaurant asks for, say, blue cheese and pear or bacon and pecan gelato, James and his team are happy to make it happen. “We move very quickly and learn as we go,” he says.

Whether the key ingredient is the quality, the people or the plan, we can all agree that Fiasco Gelato is succeeding in its mission to make the world a better place, one tiny spoonful at a time.

This means Fiasco Gelato flavours change often, based on “Never doubt your ability to make a difference,” says James. “It what foods are in season, what’s trending, and what’s just plain might be that small, but sometimes it’s enough.” fun, James tells us. In addition to their Great 8, you can find special flavours for Love This City collaborations (Bananimal

Pay with points! It’s as easy as pie. Use your Fresh Rewards points at a cashier’s till to take home many of the items below. Sunterra gift cards, cooking classes and catered meals can be paid with points, just not at the till. Ask a cashier for a redemption form or fill one out online at sunterramarket.com

Bakery

Single cookie ($0.99).................................................................. 40 pts Muffin, scone, or sliced loaf ������������������������������������������������������ 64 pts Square or brioche cinnamon bun ��������������������������������������������� 68 pts Scone or muffin 2-pack............................................................ 112 pts Full square pan......................................................................... 320 pts All fruit pies (9 in.).................................................................... 400 pts

Juice

Fresh squeezed juice (470mL) ������������������������������������������������ 140 pts Fresh squeezed juice (940mL) ������������������������������������������������ 224 pts

Deli

Yogurt & granola cup............................................................... 120 pts Greek yogurt parfait................................................................. 140 pts Soup of the day........................................................................ 144 pts All sandwiches.......................................................................... 240 pts Grab ‘n’ Go meal ($5.99) �������������������������������������������������������� 240 pts Grab ‘n’ Go pizza (uncooked) ������������������������������������������������� 280 pts Boxed Salad............................................................................. 320 pts Grab ‘n’ Go meal ($8.99) �������������������������������������������������������� 360 pts Grab ‘n’ Go dinner ($15.99) ���������������������������������������������������� 640 pts Friday Night Feast for two (1 pack) �������������������������������������� 1,200 pts

may stockboy specials

Frontera Mexican seasoning sauces (127-226g)....................... 92 pts La Tortilla Factory yellow corn tortillas (328g)......................... 120 pts Belgian Butters waffle cookies (80-100g)................................ 168 pts Neal Brothers salsa (500mL).................................................... 200 pts Xochitl corn tortilla chips (340g).............................................. 200 pts Fiasco Gelato (562mL)............................................................. 300 pts

may FEATURES

Fresk-O cheeses (100g)............................................................. 96 pts Palacios chorizo (225g)............................................................ 500 pts Mother’s Day meal (per person)............................................... 880 pts The following items can only be redeemed by filling out a redemption form. Ask a cashier or fill one out online at sunterramarket.com

Gift Cards

$20 .......................................................................................... 800 pts $50 ....................................................................................... 2,000 pts $60 ....................................................................................... 2,400 pts $100 ..................................................................................... 4,000 pts $150 ..................................................................................... 6,000 pts $200 ..................................................................................... 8,000 pts

Cooking Classes

Sunterra Lunch ’n’ Learn Cooking Class for 2 (Calgary Only) ...... 1,360 pts Sunterra Private Cooking Class for 10 ............................... 25,200 pts

Catered Meals

Sunterra Catered In-home Dinner for 10 (Standard Menu)..... 23,200 pts Sunterra Catered In-home Dinner for 10 (Premium Menu) ��� 28,000 pts

Fiasco Gelato

May Stockboy Special $7.49 (Regular Price $8.79)

PERFORM SOME

FRESH PICK

MANGO MAGIC

Like any good magician, chefs should always have a trick or two up their sleeve.

We like using mangos for their fresh flavour and versatility. Here are some culinary capers that just might cast a spell on you.

MANGO + BLENDER

AVOCADO + MANGO

STRAWBERRY + MANGO

MANGO + STICKY RICE

presto!

voila!

shazam!

MANGO GUACAMOLE

MANGO KEBABS

COCONUT MANGO STICKY RICE

2. Score the cheek in a crisscross design without cutting all the way through the skin.

3. Push on the skin underneath to pop the cheek inside out, revealing the juicy mango.

4. Carefully cut the mango cubes off the skin and make some mango magic!

abracadabra!

MANGO POPSICLE

How to cut ‘em 1. Slice the mango along the flat side, avoiding the large flat seed in the middle.

Trendspotting

FRESK-O CHEESES Enjoy the Latin flavours of Leduc’s own Fresk-O cheese in unmeltable queso paisa and queso fresco or deliciously grate-able queso duro.

Regular Price $2.99/100g May Stockboy Special $2.39/100g

Latin cheese from Leduc, perfect pizza pies and all natural salsa are some of our favourite things this month.

PALACIOS CHORIZO The distinctive paprika is one of only four ingredients in Palacios Spanish Chorizo (the others are pork, sea salt and garlic). That means no nitrates or nitrites!

WHEEL YUMMY

Regular Price $14.99/225g May Stockboy Special $12.49/225g NEAL BROTHERS SALSA Peter and Chris Neal have been cheffing up homemade goods in the GTA since the late ‘80s, using natural ingredients that taste great.

Test drive their salsa today.

Regular Price $5.99 May Stockboy Special $4.99

LA TORTILLA FACTORY YELLOW CORN TORTILLAS What started as Jose and Mary Tamayo’s “Mexicatessen” in Sonoma Valley circa 1977 has evolved into an award-winning and industry leading bakeshop.

FEATURE KITCHEN Everyone wants a slice of the pie, especially when that pie comes in flavours like triple pork, tandoori, Italian aloha, kung pao, sausage and zucchini, black and blue or Napoli veggie.

Regular Price $3.49 May Stockboy Special $2.99

Sunterra Cooking Class Schedule CALGARY* May 1 Perfectly Paired Tequila & Fresk-O Cheese I 5 p.m. I $24.99 May 3 Social Kitchen: Hawaiian Surf ‘n’ Turf I 6 p.m. I $49.99 May 5 Social Kitchen: Cinco de Mayo I 6 p.m. I $49.99 May 7 Social Kitchen: Mother’s Day Brunch I 6 p.m. I $49.99 May 8 Perfectly Paired Californian Whites & Apps I 5 p.m. I $24.99 May 9 Lunch ‘n’ Learn Rapini and Chickpea Salad with Black and Blue Steak Pizza 12 p.m. I $15.99

May 17 Kid’s Kitchen Cherry Tomato Bocconcini Salad and Beef Cannelloni I 1 p.m. I $14.99 May 22 Perfectly Paired Bold Reds & Meat 5 p.m. I $24.99 May 28 Social Kitchen: Sunterra Meats and Local Produce 6 p.m. I $49.99 May 29 Perfectly Paired Wines & Mediterranean Appetizers I 5 p.m. I $24.99

May 10 Kid’s Kitchen Brunch for Mom I 1 p.m. I $14.99

EDMONTON*

May 13 Social Kitchen: Grilled Summer Salads I 6 p.m. I $49.99

May 27 World Kitchen Sunterra Meats and Local Produce 6:30 p.m. I $49.99

May 15 Perfectly Paired Beer & Sliders 5 p.m. I $24.99 May 16 Lunch ‘n’ Learn Burrata Caprese and Greek Lamb Meatball Sandwich 12 p.m. I $15.99

*Calgary classes held at Sunterra Market, Keynote. Edmonton classes held at Sunterra Market, Commerce Place. Visit sunterramarket.com for more information and how to register.

Mother’s Day MEAL

Kale, lentil and chick pea soup House spring salad with honey vinaigrette Seared chicken breast with lemonthyme sauce on Yukon smashed potatoes and spring vegetables - or Fresh Halibut fillet with papaya salsa on jasmine rice pilaf with spring vegetables Fresh fruit & berry Pavlova

$21.99 per person

$21.99 or 880 Fresh Rewards points per person. Each bag contains two dinners for $43.98 or 1,760 Fresh Rewards points

Friday Night Feast Schedule MAY 2

MAY 16

MAY 30

Quinoa and apple salad

Tabbouleh

Tomato bocconcini salad

Sweet soy and ginger beef short ribs with lemon pepper yams and seasonal vegetables

Alberta lamb kebabs with rice pilaf, pita and tzatziki sauce

Chimichurri salmon with jasmine rice and seasonal vegetables

Maple pecan pie

Lemon tart

Fresh fruit flan

MAY 23 MAY 9 Thai vegetable salad Barbeque pork nasi goreng rice bowl Mango mousse

Minestrone soup Porchetta with garlic potatoes and roasted vegetables Tiramisu

Our Friday Night Feast menus change weekly, find the schedule in our newsletter or online at sunterramarket.com

$14.99 per person. Each bag contains two dinners for $29.98 or 1,200 Fresh Rewards points