{"id":2850,"date":"2019-12-11T18:54:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T22:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2020-03-21T22:01:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T02:01:38","slug":"christmas-and-hanukkah-goodies-at-whole-foods-market-in-santa-cruz-capitola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2850","title":{"rendered":"Christmas and Hanukkah goodies at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz &#038; Capitola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas and Hanukkah are coming soon\u2014in case you need some inspiration, I looked to Whole Foods Market for a few tips. Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave.) always have lots of delicious, seasonal products, and the company generously gave me a gift card to enjoy a few items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can place orders in person or <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.wfm.com\">online<\/a>; they must be made 48 hours before you want to pick them up. Depending on occasion, customers can place their holiday orders through Dec. 29; pick up dates are from Dec. 19-31. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole Foods Market has partnered with James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and author Michael Solomonov for a <strong>pre-made Hanukkah meal for eight<\/strong>. Solomonov wrote \u201cZahav: A World of Israeli Cooking.\u201d Here are details on the meal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Amba Sauce<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Matzo-crusted chicken cutlers with hawaij\u2014turmeric, cumin and black pepper\u2014then fried      crisp and served with a tangy Apple Amba Sauce<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Green Beans with Mushrooms and Tehina<\/strong> (Vegetarian)<em> \u2013 Tender green beans roasted with mushrooms and tossed in tehina sauce\u2014tehina, apple cider      vinegar, shallots and fenugreek\u2014topped with beluga lentils and crispy      garlic<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Twice-Cooked      Eggplant<\/strong> (Vegetarian)<em> \u2013 First charred for deep flavors, eggplant is      then mashed and simmered with onions, red bell pepper, paprika and      coriander, and brightened by sherry vinegar and lemon juice<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Leek      and Potato Cakes<\/strong><em> \u2013 Shredded potato, matzo and onion pancakes, fried      until crisp and tasty<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three other chefs that Whole Foods Market has collaborated with this holiday season: Nicole Rucker, James Beard Award\u2013winning cookbook author Stella Parks, and cookbook author Jenn\u00e9 Claiborne. Their special offerings include desserts like <strong>Honey Chess Pie <\/strong>(think buttery custard, warming spices flaky crust, whipped cream and candied ginger \u2013 this is from Rucker, a four-time blue-ribbon pie contest winner and author of \u201cDappled: Baking Recipes for Fruit Lovers). Have a different kind of sweet tooth? There\u2019s Parks\u2019 <strong>Caramel Spice Cake<\/strong> (includes buttermilk spice cake, layers of cranberry jam, cream cheese frosting, and caramel glaze\u2014pastry chef Parks wrote \u201cBraveTart: Iconic American Desserts). Chef\/blogger Claiborne, author of \u201cSweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes,\u201d has created a <strong>vegan Southern holiday meal for two<\/strong> which includes mushroom \u00e9touff\u00e9e (delicious \u2013 I tried it!) and black-eyed pea fritters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional offerings include <strong>classic roast turkey dinner<\/strong> (turkey breast for four or whole turkey for four, eight or 12\u2014includes sides like green beans with roasted shallots), and prime rib or spiral-sliced ham dinner for eight. <strong>A la carte sides<\/strong> include creamed spinach and kale (includes cream, Parmesan and garlic), corn pudding, and cider-roasted Brussels sprouts with pepitas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other\nWhole Foods Market order-ahead\nofferings perfect for the holidays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Appetizers &amp; Party Platters<\/strong> like Crostini Kits (varieties include Chevre &amp; Tomato Crostini, Smoked Salmon Crostini, Roast Vegetable Crostini), Crab Cakes, or Antipasti Platter. Each of these platters serves 10.<\/li><li><strong>Desserts<\/strong> like Mini Pastry Platter or Berry Chantilly Cake (each serves eight) or Pistachio Chocolate Torte (serves six)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Local Store Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/santacruz\">Whole Foods Market Santa Cruz<\/a> is located at 911 Soquel Ave. Call (831) 426-9901 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/capitola\/\">Whole Foods Market Capitola<\/a> is located at 1710 41st Ave. Call (831) 464-2900 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more Whole Foods Market locations, see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/list\">store locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow me on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\">@santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tarafatemiwalker\/\">@tarafatemiwalker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SantaCruzFoodieExaminer\/\">@santacruzfoodieexaminer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas and Hanukkah are coming soon\u2014in case you need some inspiration, I looked to Whole Foods Market for a few tips. 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