Don’t Starve
Citrus will continue to be featured at Stone Creek Kitchen. From the the living lemon trees adorning the store to fresh dishes in the deli we are squeezing all the zest we can out of lemons, oranges, limes and tangerines!
But in February we move into everything chocolate!
Come in and see what we have for your special Valentine. From chocolate (of course!) to cards, we have you covered.
Also, check out the GET INSPIRED page of this website to see all the Valentine-themed classes we have on offer … a sampling: Sexy Wine Tasting; Lovin’ Spoonful; Dinner for Your Valentine …
Special Event: Dinner in the Kitchen
Friday, March 16 7:00 pm $55 plus tax & beverages
Join us for the first in a new series ~ a casual dinner party in our kitchen after the store closes. Every month we will offer a delicious pre-fixe menu featuring freshly prepared dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guests will be seated communally (so you might be sitting with people you haven’t met yet) on stools at tall butcher-block tables. Dinner will be served via a combination of sharable platters and a buffet. Conversation will include information about the menu and the ingredients. Wine, beer, non-alchoholic beverage can be purchased at our normal retail prices (no restaurant mark-up). The menu:
- Springtime Seduction Salad – Butter lettuces layered with roasted baby vegetables and fresh herbs then bathed in honeyed vinaigrette.
- Grilled Chicken Roulade – Breast of chicken stuffed with artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes and creamy goat cheese. Served over potato mash.
- Italian Butter Beans – Sautéed with fragrant lemony leeks in white wine.
- Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies with our own Cherries Jubilee Ice Cream
Call us at 393-1042 and secure your reservation for Dinner in the Kitchen!
GET IT & GO
Stone Creek Kitchen offers fresh, wholesome and delicious food to go, for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. The food from our kitchen is made from the best seasonal ingredients we can find with love and care.
Although you can probably count on the availability of our bestseller list, our offerings change with the seasons, the availability of perfectly fresh ingredients, and what might be inspiring our cooks. If our produce folks deliver a flat of juicy fruit then something sweet will be added to the menu without warning! To see spur of the moment specials check our Facebook feed on our homepage every day.
Our kitchen crew is busy creating dishes from scratch so you don’t have to!
Paella Friday
Truly a party in a pan, we make paella fresh every Friday afternoon so that you can start your weekend off in the most festive way possible. Stop by and pick some up on your way home! We sell our paella by the pound and it can be packaged into a To Go box for you.
We specialize in traditional Spanish paella which is typically made with poultry, dry Spanish chorizo, seafood, bomba rice, smoked piquillo peppers, wine, and seasonal vegetables. Our 15″ pan of paella contains only 3 cups of rice so it is a rich and abundant dish. Our paella costs $16.99 a pound.
Need more?
Call us on Wednesday to arrange to take an entire pan of paella home (or to the beach!) on Friday. It is offered in 15″ pans which will feed between 8 to 10 people generously. We charge for the weight of the paella in the pan. This will vary from pan to pan since each is individually crafted. Generally a pan of paella weighs between 8 and 10 pounds. The weight of the pan itself if deducted from the total.
Pan Deposit: If you arrange to take your paella home in a pan, we ask for a deposit equal to the pan’s retail price. If you bring the pan back we will refund your deposit. Or, you may keep the pan so that you can make paella at home.
What do I serve with paella?
Starters might include Spanish cheeses, marinated olives.
Don’t forget the Marcona almonds. Look in our Fresh Pack department for ideas and supplies. Consider serving a crisp green salad with the paella. And, of course, some sangria or wine. Ask us for our Sangria recipe and wine recommendations. We carry lots of reasonably priced, ready to drink wine that pairs perfectly with paella.
Daily Specials
We offer an array of fresh, wholesome and delicious dishes. Whether you’re in the mood for grilled chicken and asparagus, or feel like meat loaf and mashed potatoes, something scrumptious is waiting for you. It’s always changing but it’s always delicious. Check our Facebook page to see what is coming out of the oven today!
STACKS AND SALADS
Each day we prepare and pack an assortment of delicious and flavorful sandwiches and salads made with the highest quality ingredients.
OUR DAILY STACKS
New! The Italian Piled high with Mortadella, Salami, Provalone, Peppers, and our own Muffeletta on a Pan Rustic bread
New! Veggie Wrap Wrapped up in our hot off the griddle tortilla, shredded Carrots , grilled Zucchini, Piqullo Peppers and our own house made Hummus.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Stack Grilled succulent chicken breast sliced and stacked with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, basil leaves with Boursin cheese on sliced Rosemary olive oil loaf.
Turkey Stack Roasted turkey breast stacked high on fresh baked whole grain bread with jack cheese, avocado, butter lettuce and herb mayo.
PB & J Sandwich Peanut butter and strawberry jam on fresh baked whole grain bread.
Petite Baguettes ~ Each a little work of art
Apple & Brie Petite: Crisp apple and soft Brie wedges drizzled with Big Sur honey on a fresh baked skinny baguette
Fig & Manchego Petite: Manchego cheese, fig spread, arugula, Aleppo chili on a fresh baked skinny baguette
Fresh Seasonal Salads
Greek Salad Crisp romaine, cucumbers, artichokes hearts, our own “juicy red onions,” saracena olives and feta cheese. Served with our house made lemon & parsley vinaigrette
New! Taco Salad Grilled Chicken, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Black Beans, Cheese, pickled Jalapenos with a smattering of tortilla chips and our house made green chili & sour cream salad dressing
New! Roasted Beet Salad Butter Lettuce, Roasted Beets, Pecans, Goat Cheese, Onions with out fresh citrus vinaigrette
Entrees
A number of main dishes are available for lunch and dinner. The menu is always changing and is very seasonal. But, here are the types of things you will normally find on the menu:
- Empanadas, Quesadillas, Stuffed Chilies
- Lasagna, Mac n’ Cheese, Green Chili Casserole
- Stuffed, Roasted or BBQed Chicken
- Meat Loaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
- Grilled Meat or Fish
- Grilled Veggies
- Grain, Vegetable, Fruit and Pasta Salads
House Made Sweets
- Cherry-Walnut Oatmeal Cookie
- Peanut Butter Cookie (half dipped in chocolate)
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Grand Mary’s Carrot Cake
- Tarts (examples of seasonal favors: Berry, Lemon, Chocolate Banana)
- Chocolate Marble Dried Cherry & Pistachio
Party favorites, such as: Empanadas; Tamales; Mediterranean Appetizer Platter; Assorted Cheese Boards will be available by special order.
STOCK YOUR PANTRY
Every cook deserves to have the best ingredients at hand when inspiration strikes. We are dedicated to providing you with quality products, both local and exotic. From “antipasti” type specialty goodies to the fundamentals, like fresh made salad dressing, we have you covered.
Fresh Packed
Each day we pack an array of the most incredible, flavorful ingredients for use in your kitchen. These items are a perfect way to enhance your favorite dishes and will make your appetizer, or “small bites,” course a breeze. What you select determines what we’ll stock on our shelves. Come in and taste our wares and then take something delicious home today.
- Fresh Hummus
- Fresh Romesco Sauce
- Fresh Muffuletta Spread
- Marinated Gigundes Beans
- Roasted Red and Piquillo Peppers
- Assorted Olives from around the world
- Local and imported Salumi
- All natural Beeler Bacon from Iowa
- Spanish Chorizos
- Assorted Cheeses
- Roasted Garlic in herbs and spices
- Oven Roasted Tomatoes in vinaigrette
Off The Shelf
Many very good things come packaged in bottles, boxes and bags. We source unique and high quality products to share with our customers. You will find local preserves, olive oil, vinegars, chocolate, honey, coffee, tea, pasta, sauces and much more!
We proudly partner with these local companies:
Acme Coffee Roasting Company. We sell this small batch, hand roasted coffee fresh dripped in to-go cups and also as beans in bags. Acme hails from Seaside and their motto is “resist corporate coffee”.
Lula’s Chocolate, made right here in Monterey, makes traditional chocolate candy in small batches from the very best ingredients. A perfect gift for a friend or yourself!
BUY IT IN BULK
Come in and taste our bulk olive oils, vinegar and honey.
Olive Oil & Vinegar
We offer two olive oils in bulk because we think every kitchen should have both a “lubricant” grade and a “condiment” quality oil for various uses. Although both our bulk oils are high quality extra virgin olive oil, our lubricant oil is especially good for sautéing, roasting and frying. And our condiment oil is recommended for dressing, dipping, drizzling . Decant the amount you want into 500ml or 250ml bottles to take home.
We also feature premium quality balsamic vinegar with a robust fruity flavor. Decant the amount you want into 500ml or 250ml bottles to take home.
Honey
We offer a local honey. The source changes, from time to time, but you will find a complete description of bee-who and the bee-where in the store. Support our local bees and buy your honey in bulk!
Spices
Buy your spice fresh, and in exactly the quantities you need, from our bulk spice bar. Our selection changes but we usually offer:
Sex-in-a-Pan Paella Spice (House Mixed)- Bay Leaves
- Cumin
- Tumeric
- Oregano
- Bittersweet Paprika
- Ancho Chili
- Smoked Serrano
- Aleppo
- Herbs de Provence
- Italian Blend
- Tuscan blend
- Pizza blend
- Provencal blend
- Tahitian vanilla sugar
- Vietnamese cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Fleur de Sel
- Spicy Curry salt
- Chile Verde salt
- Black truffle salt
- Caribbean salt
- Espresso Brava salt
- Tahitian vanilla salt
- Tuscan salt
- Tellicherry pepper
- Szechuan pepper
- Pepper on the Vine
- Parameswaran pepper
POP A CORK
We offer a variety of ready to drink, reasonably priced wine from local vineyards and beyond that you will be proud to pour. We also showcase local micro brews and specialty beer imports that pair perfectly with food.
