Author Archives: Hannah Howard

Prime Beef Giveaway: What Would You Do with 130 Pounds of Prime?

The grand opening of our tenth store in Woodland Park is upon us. June 6!! And so it’s time for another grand contest to celebrate the grand occasion–we will once again be giving away a whole hindquarter of prime beef. … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Ode to Shopping with Mom

As a kid in Baltimore, Saturdays were big days. My mom and I would bid my dad adieu and off we went on a magical, mystical grocery-procuring adventure. First was the sunny farmers’ market in my neighborhood, Charles Village. The … Continue reading

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Talking Coffee with Benny Lanfranco, Fairway’s Master Roaster

We roast over 800,000 pounds of coffee every year, in small batches, with so much care and love. Benny is the man behind the whole operation, sourcing the finest beans straight from earnest farmers, and importing them direct so the … Continue reading

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Melodie: Laura Chenel’s Newest Chevre Lights Our Fire

Most of our favorite cheeses—the ones we crave, the ones we brag about, the ones that grace our tables when our good friends come over—have been around for centuries. Monks have been busy making Tete de Moine in the Swiss … Continue reading

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Why Local Seafood Rocks: Tony’s Take

Spring has sprung! And so it’s time to feast on fish caught from nearby newly-warm waters. We took a minute to pick the brain of Tony Maltese—the man behind our fresh-as-can-be seafood department—to find out why he’s so excited about … Continue reading

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Rocking Out With Great Cheese at Rock Stars

I don’t miss working in restaurants too much. I certainly don’t miss arriving home with achy feet at 3 AM. But I do miss the opportunity to get to be part of culinary revelation—“I do like goat cheese!”—or “this polenta … Continue reading

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Joe’s Top Organic Picks

I have a dirty little secret. I am a stalker of our organic vitamins department. When emails start to tangle my brain, I sometimes take a little break to peruse the lotions and potions. I love the elixirs with their … Continue reading

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Hooray for Fairway Hummus

I am writing happily to report wonderful news. It’s big. Ready? Fairway now has its very own hummus! This is serious hummus. Fairway is fanatical about high quality, truly delicious food. We won’t dare put our label on anything less … Continue reading

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Feast on Fat Tuesday

We love any excuse for a good party. You don’t have to observe Lent or be a New Orleans resident to throw a no-restraints Mardi Gras bash. The theme: indulgence. Could there be a better theme? Absolutely not. Mardi Gras, … Continue reading

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Big Game, Big Food: Fra’ Mani Salami

Here at Fairway Market, we love great foods with good stories. And we love salami. It follows that Fra’ Mani’s handcrafted salami has us obsessed and elated. It makes a fabulous way to start a meal, spread out with some … Continue reading

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