Sunterra Market

NOVEMBER 2015

FRESH PICK

These old world fruits are bursting with sweet and tart seeds called arils.

Pomegranates

FEATURE STORY

BY NATASHA COUSIN

aj Nandamudi, Sunterra’s Standardization Chef, didn’t cook until he was 20 years old. He was midway through a hotel management diploma when he stepped into the kitchen at Taj Palace,

the place for chef training in Mumbai, India.

“It was a total wow moment. I thought, this is thrilling. I want to do this,” says Raj.

And he’s been doing it since. Gaining experience with the InterContinental, Hilton and Fairmont groups around the world, Raj has worked with every major cuisine. Even so, he credits Sunterra’s varied menu not on his diverse background, but on the different perspectives of the more than 250 chefs he trains and works with. Every month, market chefs from all nine locations meet for a workshop where they make and taste all the foods to be featured in the following month. The chefs give their feedback and ideas about the recipes, which Raj then adjusts.

“Food is always evolving,” he says. “You cannot stop learning and being creative.”

R Besides, who knows what their customers want better than the chefs who serve them every day? The open concept kitchens at Sunterra allow customers to interact directly with chefs, says Raj. And just as each market is built around what its community wants, each kitchen sets its own menu based on what’s fresh, what’s in season and what customers are asking for.

This means you’ll find slight differences from market to market, he says. For example, the Thai noodle soup at West Market Square is broth based, but at Lendrum it’s creamier. This flexibility has led to favourite recipes being developed in specific markets and adopted across all kitchens; the ever-popular bison salsa burger hails from Lendrum and the mouth-watering chipotle brisket comes from TransCanada Tower, to name a few.

No matter the menu, says Raj, the kitchen has to be up to the quality that people expect. (And with up to 70 items coming out of the kitchen, that’s no easy feat!) From the deli display cases to the grab ‘n’ go sandwiches, customers see the food up close before they buy it.

“At Sunterra, the importance of quality stands out,” says Raj.

A PINCH OF PERFECTION

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Chefs catering the 2014 Airdrie Summer Games, Chef Micah checking on a big pan, top-selling apple quinoa salad, chefs at a monthly product rollout, Chef Raj with CTV Morning Live’s Aisling Tomei

PAY WITH POINTS IN OUR ONLINE SHOPPING MARKET AS WELL AS AT A CASHIER’S TILL.

BakeRySingle cookie ($1.19) ................................................................... 48 ptsMuffin, scone, or sliced loaf ........................................................ 72 ptsSquare or brioche cinnamon bun ............................................... 76 ptsScone or muffin 2-pack ............................................................. 124 pts Full square pan .......................................................................... 360 pts All fruit pies (9 in.) ..................................................................... 440 pts

JuiceFresh squeezed juice (470 ml) .................................................. 140 ptsFresh squeezed juice (940 ml) .................................................. 240 pts

DeliYogurt & granola cup ................................................................ 132 pts Greek yogurt parfait .................................................................. 140 pts Soup of the day ......................................................................... 156 ptsGrab ‘n’ Go sandwiches ............................................................ 260 pts Boxed salad ............................................................................... 320 ptsFriday Night Feast for two (1 pack) ........................................ 1,280 pts

novembeR stockboy specialsReko pizzelle cookies (200 g) ................................................... 196 ptsAugusto pesto (180 g) ............................................................. 200 ptsRao’s pizza sauce (370 ml) ........................................................ 240 ptsPreferisco pasta (500 g) ............................................................ 240 ptsRao’s pasta sauce (680 ml) ....................................................... 340 ptsSanta Cruz juice (2.84 L) ........................................................... 440 ptsAugusto coffee (225 g) ........................................................... 596 pts

november FeatUReSParmigiano Reggiano (100 g) ................................................. 180 ptsShredded Parmigiano Reggiano (100 g) ................................ 200 ptsProsciutto di Parma (100 g) ..................................................... 216 ptsNorthern Divine sturgeon (100 g) ........................................... 216 pts

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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

Sunterra’s top-selling apple quinoa salad. The natural bitterness of quinoa is balanced out with crunchy apple pieces

to make an addictively satisfying salad.

FEATURE RECIPE

SERVES 61½ kg squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes2 tbsp canola oil½ cup green pepper, diced½ cup red pepper, diced3 tbsp green onion, chopped½ cup yellow onions, diced¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds1 cup fresh pomegranate arils salt and black pepper to taste

DRESSING2 tbsp pure maple syrup3 tbsp white wine vinegar1 tsp Dijon mustard3 tbsp orange juice½ tsp orange zest¼ cup canola oil

salt and black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Toss squash with 2 tbsp of oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast on a pan for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender but not overcooked. Cool to room temperature.

Whisk together all the dressing ingredients and toss with cooked squash, diced vegetables and pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle the pomegranate arils on top

and serve.

See and shop this recipe online at sunterramarket.com

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Winter Squash and Pomegranate

Salad

TrendspottingRavishing rice and noodle bowls, straight-from-Italy aged cheese and air-dried ham and slow simmered pasta sauce are some of our favourite things this month.

November Cooking Class Schedule

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMAAir-dried ham from the Parma region of Italy has been renowned for its quality for thousands of years — this is tender, balanced and delicately flavoured meat.

Regular Price $5.99/100 gNov. Stockboy Special $5.39/100 g

CALGARY* call 403-263-9759

Nov 5 Perfectly Paired: Wine & Brie 5 p.m. | $24.99

Nov 6 Social Kitchen: Mediterranean Cooking | 6 p.m. | $49.99

Nov 7 Kid’s Kitchen: Kid’s Snacks 1 p.m. | $14.99

Nov 10 Social Kitchen: All About Soups 6 p.m. | $49.99

Nov 13 Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Roasted Winter Squash Soup & Beef Stroganoff 12 p.m. | $15.99

Nov 19 Social Kitchen: Holiday Survival Guide | 6 p.m. | $49.99

Nov 21 Kid’s Kitchen: Pizza Party 1 p.m. | $14.99

Nov 25 Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Quinoa Apple Salad & Pasta Carbonara 12 p.m. | $15.99

Nov 26 Perfectly Paired: Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie | 5 p.m. | $24.99

Nov 27 Social Kitchen: Holiday Entertaining | 6 p.m. | $49.99

EDMONTON* call 780-426-3791

Nov 27 Social Kitchen: Holiday Entertaining | 6:30 p.m. | $49.99

RICELY DONE

Our rice and noodle bowls are back, and

they’re delicious. Find all the fabulous

flavours online at sunterramarket.com.

*Calgary classes held at Sunterra Market, Keynote. Edmonton classes held at Sunterra Market, Commerce Place.REGISTER FOR COOKING CLASSES ONLINE AT SUNTERRAMARKET.COM

RAO’S PASTA SAUCERao’s grows their own tomatoes in the rich and fertile volcanic soil of southern Italy. Top quality tomatoes means there’s no need for tomato paste, added sugar, preservatives, water or fillers.

Regular Price $9.99Nov. Stockboy Special $8.49

PARMIGIANO REGGIANOBesides being well aged, this is a Protected Designation of Origin cheese. This ensures that every piece you taste will be savoury, nutty excellence.

Regular Price $4.99/100 gNov. Stockboy Special $4.49/100 g

NORTHERN DIVINE STURGEONFrom the Sunshine Coast of B.C., this mild and very firm fish comes from Canada’s only producer of certified organic farmed Fraser River white sturgeon.

Regular Price $5.99/100 gNov. Stockboy Special $5.39/100 g

Friday Night Feast ScheduleNOVEMBER 6

Kale, lentil and chickpea soup

Chipotle beef brisket with garlic mashed potatoes and pineapple mango salsa

Pear and apple galette

NOVEMBER 13

Thai noodle salad

Shrimp rice bowl with baby bok choy

Fresh fruit flan

NOVEMBER 20

Quinoa and pear salad

Chicken and pesto pasta bake with garlic bread

Strawberry Napoleon

NOVEMBER 27

Split pea and ham soup

Tourtière with mesclun salad and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

Maple pot de crème

We don’t mind slaving over a hot stove all day, really. Enjoy a three-course meal prepared from scratch – just reheat and eat, simple as that. Finally, a meal worthy of the best night of the week.

1,280 pts

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FEATURE FRIDAY NIGHT

FEAST

NOVEMBER 27

TourtiÈre witH meSclun salaD

$15.99 per person. Each bag contains two dinners for $31.98 or 1,280 Fresh Rewards points

Purchase your Friday Night Feast for pickup or delivery at sunterramarket.com