Rockridge Market Hall

Our Rosh Hashanah menu will be available in store in 2 weeks! We’ll have plenty of our tried-and-true specialties like Matzoh Ball Soup, Spiral Challah, Grilled Salmon, Rugelach and more. But the best way to make sure you get everything you need is to pre-order in advance. Tap the link in our bio to see the full menu and reserve your Rosh Hashanah feast now.

These honeys are more than just sweet. Learn more about Giorgio Poeta's terroir-driven honey producing approach. Plus, there's still time to save 20% on all Rustichella d'Abruzzo pasta! Photo: Manicaretti - https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/honeys-that-are-more-than-just-sweet-9-14-24

Here is our Cheese Buyer Alma channeling her inner Neil Armstrong, reserving this giant wheel of Crucolo for us! Her hard work is about to pay off: Join us Saturday, Sept. 28 for our Annual Crucolo Parade, where we celebrate the arrival of this massive 400+lb wheel of cheese from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. There will be music, dancing and lots of tasty samples. Only two wheels of Crucolo make it to the United States, so to be able to have one in our shop is definitely something to celebrate. Tap the link in our bio for more event details.

French plums from have arrived at Market Hall Produce. Grown on their organic farm on the bluffs of Kings River in central California, these dainty little plums are meaty and not overly sweet or sour. They’re best for baking into tarts, drying into prunes and preserving as jams.

The High Holidays Are Coming! Pre-order Matzoh Ball Soup, Savory Vegetable Kugel and more for your Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur celebrations. - https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/high-holidays-pre-ordering

Romano beans have arrived at Market Hall Produce. These long, broad and flat Italian beans come into season in the late summer. Their sweet flavor can be enjoyed raw or even pickled to best enjoy their snappy crunch, but we love them most cooked, especially blistered or charred on the grill for an easy side dish or slowly braised with tomatoes.

Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the 2024 Best of the East Bay competition! We’re excited to have won in three categories this year: Best Caterer (Gold), Best Salads (Silver) and Best Desserts (Bronze).

The High Holidays are just around the corner! Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday, Oct. 2. This year, let us be a part of your celebration. Our High Holidays menu is now open for pre-ordering. Reserve traditional specialties like Market Hall Bakery’s Spiral Challah and Spiced Honey Cake, along with our kitchen’s housemade Matzoh Ball Soup, Kugel, Chicken with Honey, Saffron & Almonds and so much more. Tap the link in our bio to pre-order now.

Our Annual Crucolo Parade is back! Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 28 as we celebrate the arrival of Crucolo, a massive 300lb+ wheel of cheese from the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. There will be dancing, music, and of course, lots and lots of cheese and more delicious Italian fare. Hit the link in our bio to for more details.

Our Rustichella d'Abruzzo Pasta Sale Is Here! Save up to 40% off on large bags of select cuts, including spaghetti, bucatini, orecchiette and more. - https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/rustichella-dabruzzo-pasta-sale-high-holidays-ordering

Bucatini buffs, fusilli fanatics, linguine lovers—now is your moment. Our Bulk Pasta Sale has begun! Stop by our shop to stock up on super-sized bags of select Rustichella d’Abruzzo pasta for up to 40% off.

Pick up our delicious Labor Day Weekend Menu specials this Thursday through Sunday. Rockridge Market Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 (except Highwire Coffee Roasters). - https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/enjoy-our-labor-day-weekend-menu-specials

New recipe alert! You know ice cream, but do you know semifreddo? This Italian dessert is ice cream’s sliceable cousin. It’s soft, creamy and doesn’t require any churning. Tap the link in our bio to learn how to make Semifreddo with Honey Roasted Pistachios & Fig Jam.

Spin our prize wheel, enjoy grilled chicken flatbread sandwiches, buy wares from local artisans and more at Rockridge Market Hall this Saturday, Aug. 24 during the Rockridge Rock-n-Stroll. https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/join-us-for-bbq-and-prizes-this-saturday

County fair and carnival fans, this one is for you! Market Hall Produce has Cotton Candy grapes in store right now. Similar to a pluot, Cotton Candy grapes are a hybrid of two grape varieties, bred to achieve a super sweet grape with low acidity and tons of vanilla flavor reminiscent of your favorite sugar-spun treat.

We’re so happy to have stumbled upon this old photo of Market Hall Foods co-owner Sara Wilson and executive chef Scott Miller taken around the time Rockridge Market Hall opened in 1987. Glad to see that our passion for great charcuterie, cheese and pasta is just as strong as it was over 35 years ago.

There’s a melon for every mood and Market Hall Produce has them all in store right now. Try crisp, firm and floral Hami melon, juicy and succulent Orange-Flesh Honeydew or sweet and candy-like Sugar Kiss. How do you pick the ripest of the bunch? Look for darker, richly hued rinds (or just ask a staff member for advice!).

It’s Friday! You deserve something special. Stop by for all their beautiful local and sustainably grown blooms to add a little flower power to your weekend.

We have a Weekend Menu that’s a perfect combination of the summer flavors you’re craving, including Caramelized Zucchini and Corn Tarts made with flaky phyllo dough, feta cheese and fresh herbs; Melon, Cucumber & Mint Salad with a refreshing and flavorful Ginger Chile Dressing; and Braised Summer Chicken, featuring fennel, spinach, peas in a savory white wine sauce that you’ll want to sop up with some crusty bread , fluffy couscous or rice. Follow the link in our bio to find even more from the Weekend Menu and to order online for pickup.

Let us tempt you with three new treats from Market Hall Bakery: Financiers, Peaches & Cream Cupcakes and Coconut Cream Cake. https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/3-new-treats-at-market-hall-bakery

Stone fruit is so good right now, which is why Peaches & Cream is Market Hall Bakery’s August Cupcake of the Month. These tender cinnamon-flavored cupcakes are filled with sweet peach filling, then topped with cream cheese frosting, crunchy oat crumble and a slice of fresh peach.

Dry farmed, California-grown Early Girl tomatoes are here at Market Hall Produce! Dry farming is a sustainable agricultural technique in which farmers stop watering established plants so they find water deep in the soil and exert more energy producing fruit. Dry farmed tomatoes are juicier and have a more intense, concentrated flavor. It’s best to let these tomatoes shine raw, so dice them into fresh salsas, stack them in a BLT or enjoy sliced with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.

We’re excited to introduce you to a new Market Hall Bakery treat: Financiers! As the story goes, these classic French tea cakes originated in the 19th century at a Parisian bakery located near the stock exchange. The pastry chef who created them baked them in small rectangular molds to resemble little gold bars. Our version of the classic French tea cakes are made with our gluten-free brown butter almond cake with the addition of fresh fruit and/or nuts. Stop in to try our Raspberry Pistachio Financier or Assorted Fruit Financier.

With a mission to introduce more people outside of China to Sichuan peppers, 50Hertz offers potent dried Sichuan red and green peppercorns, as well as pepper-flavored peanuts and oils that are buzzworthy. - https://mailchi.mp/markethallfoods/tingly-50hertz-sichuan-pepper

Thank you , and author Janis Mara for writing such a lovely piece about the life and work of Narsai David, Bay Area food luminary and founder of Narsai’s Restaurant, Market and Catering. Narsai’s is where many founding members of Market Hall Foods, including our Executive Chef Scott Miller (pictured here with Narsai on the right), got their start in the culinary world. Click the link in our bio to read the full article.

If you’re on the hunt for a shareable snack to bring to an Olympics viewing party, look no further than potato chips. Made with potatoes grown in Brittany within 105 miles of their factory, Brets crisps are fried in sunflower oil and seasoned with sea salt from Guérande. Best yet, they offer chips in distinctively French flavors, such as Goat Cheese & Espelette Chilli Pepper, Camembert, Summer Truffle, Aioli, and Fresh Cheese & Fine Herbs.