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Education Programs, Reports and Food Questions
Cooking Classes Cracking Pepper Food Questions Books Magazines Report: Gluten-Free etc (PDF)
Food Questions
Downtown Grocery™ presents a continuing series of food questions from our newspaper advertisements:
Food Question #16: What is Quiona (say Keen-wa)?
- Answer: It’s an “ancient” grain that’s wheat-free and serves as a nice side dish or a good pasta when milled. [4/30/08, Wausau Daily Herald]
Food Question #15: What is Kombucha?
- Answer: Kombucha is a carbonated cultured tea served cold. [4/23/08, Wausau Daily Herald]
Food Question #14: When will the store be open?
- Answer: The store opens daily at 8 am! Typical Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 8-8 and Sunday 11-5. [July 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #13: Is the store open, yet?
- Answer: Yes! The store opened July 5, 2006, with a good portion of the inventory and a staff that is in training during our “soft opening.” Grand opening to be announced soon! [July 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #12: Again, when will the store open?
- Answer: The store will open sometime in the first week of July for our “soft opening” where our staff will be in training, so please be patient and kind. Watch our painted mural
because when it’s scraped away, the store will be open! [June 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #11: What is Deliberations
(an urban deli)?
- Answer: Deliberations (an urban deli) is a different type of deli
where we prepare ready-to-go items in our certified kitchen to offer food options for ready-to-go-go people! [June 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #10: How will I know when the store is open?
- Answer: You will know when the store is open because the vegetable murals painted on the storefront windows will be scraped away! [June 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #9: What is certified organic?
- Answer: Certified organic farms, such as Moonshadow Farm, comply with the USDA’s National Organic Program and respect the health and nutritional value of your food while being earth-friendly. [June 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #8: When will the store open?
- Answer: Summer 2006! Be sure to take a sneak peek on Friday, June 2nd, 5-8:30 PM during Exhibitour because our “refreshingly old” storefront re-construction is nearly complete! [May 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #7: What is Moonshadow Farm/CSA?
- Answer: This farm sits on 80 acres of rolling hills in the Town of Berlin, grows certified organic herbs and vegetables, and has its own grocery store: Downtown Grocery.com! The farm also hosts a CSA program where you pre-pay for a weekly box of fresh produce to place your food dollars directly in the hands of a local & certified organic family farm. [May 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #6: What is a green zebra?
- Answer: A green zebra is an heirloom tomato that has a skin color that is light green with dark green stripes. When ripe, its interior is completely green, yet it tastes like what a tomato should be! [May 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #5: What items will be sold inside
Downtown Grocery.com?
- Answer: Food! We will sell food! Bakery, dairy, meats, frozen
foods, and canned and boxed goods. We will also sell items such as paper towels and soap. [May 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #4: Can a farmers’ market
be open seven days a week and located indoors?
- Answer: Yes, it’s called Downtown Grocery.com and it will be open daily and most holidays beginning Summer 2006 on Third Street in downtown Wausau. [April 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #3: Do rainbow carrots exist and would you want to eat them?
- Answer: Yes, rainbow carrots do exist and these multiple-colored carrots each have a slightly different flavor! And yes, you will want to eat them! [April 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #2: What is a puff mushroom
and will it taste good on a sandwich?
- Answer: Puff mushrooms are found at our farm, Moonshadow Farm. If picked before they puff,then sliced thick, they will taste good on a sandwich. [April 2006, The City Pages]
Food Question #1: Why is there a colorful mural on a storefront window at 607 Third Street?
- Answer: It’s sidewalk art, a construction screen (except for two peepholes), and temporary advertising for a new grocery store opening Summer 2006! [April 2006, The City Pages]
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