Central Market’s “To All a Good Bite”

Leave your holiday dinner to Central Market and impress your guests with every bite of Central Market’s chef-made meals. Central Market takes the stress of cooking off of your plate with seven different chef-prepared meals including a vegetarian meal and an option to serve a complete holiday feast for up to 16 guests. Central Market is cooking up all-time favorites available to order à la carte and includes sides, main dishes, fresh baked goods, six types of tamales to choose from, and five different types of Brie en croute. To order, visit www.centralmarket.com/holiday.

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Christmas Meal Options Include:

• Holiday Feast Meal: Hickory-smoked and spiral-sliced bone-in ham with apricot ginger glaze, all-natural oven-roasted turkey, mixed greens with radicchio and butternut squash salad, traditional relish tray, savory cornbread dressing, whipped sweet potatoes, whipped potatoes, green beans with toasted almonds, oven-roasted vegetables, macaroni and cheese, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce – $339.99 and serves 12 to 16 people.
• Hickory Smoked Ham Meal: Hickory-smoked and spiral-sliced bone-in ham with apricot ginger glaze, savory cornbread dressing, green beans with toasted almonds, whipped sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce – $139.99 and serves six to eight people.
• Braised Boneless Short Rib Meal: Braised boneless short rib with red wine sauce and cremini mushrooms, green beans with toasted almonds, herb-roasted delicata squash, whipped potatoes, and mixed greens with radicchio and butternut squash salad – $139.99 and serves four to six people.
• All-Natural Oven-Roasted Turkey Meal: All-natural oven-roasted turkey, savory cornbread dressing, green beans with toasted almonds, whipped potatoes, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce – $149.99 and serves six to eight people.
• Herb-Encrusted Beef Tenderloin Meal: Herb-encrusted beef tenderloin with herb au jus, jalapeno pecan dressing, green beans with toasted almonds, and whipped potatoes – $259.99 and serves six to eight people.
• All-Natural Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast Meal:Oven-roasted turkey breast, savory cornbread dressing, green beans with toasted almonds, whipped potatoes, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce – $119.99 and serves six to eight people.
• Vegetarian Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Meal:Vegetarian spinach artichoke lasagna, quinoa with sweet potatoes and apples, savory cornbread dressing, and cranberry sauce – $32.99 and serves two.

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All mains can be ordered à la carte along with Central Market’s side dishes and appetizers, including:

• Savory cornbread dressing
• Butternut squash and apple dressing
• Jalapeño pecan dressing
• Italian sausage bread stuffing
• Mixed greens with Radicchio and butternut squash salad
• Apple, walnut, and coastal cheddar salad
• Traditional relish tray
• Green beans with toasted almonds
• Green Bean casserole with porcini mushrooms and gruyere topping
• Oven-roasted vegetables
• Herb-roasted delicata squash
• Roasted Brussels sprouts
• macaroni and cheese
• Whipped sweet potatoes
• Whipped potatoes
• Cranberry sauce with orange and ginger
• Turkey gravy
• Herb au jus
• Apricot ginger glaze

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Holiday must-haves! Central Market’s fresh pies are baked in a flaky pie shell and come in nine flavors, including: four season, traditional apple, traditional cherry wild Maine blueberry, pumpkin chiffon, pumpkin cream cheese, traditional pecan, bourbon pecan, and maple walnut. Spread holiday cheer with chocolate bûche de noël and don’t forget pain au lait and brioche dinner rolls.

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All Fresh (from the meat market department):

• Mary’s All-Natural, Antibiotic-Free Whole Turkey
• Mary’s Certified Organic Whole Turkey
• Fire-Glazed Ham
• Natural Rack of Lamb
• Rack of Pork and Crown Roast
• Natural Angus Standing Rib Roast
• Natural Angus Whole Tenderloin Roast and Chateaubriand

‘Tis the season for tamales. Central Market offers a host of tamales options to complete any holiday meal, including: beef and pork, bean and cheddar cheese, chicken and tomatillo, bison and beef, chicken in red mole, and kale with fire-roasted tomatoes.

Holiday Online Pick-Up:

Holiday Online meals will be available for pick-up during the designated time slot through the Café entrance of the store. The following pick-up date options are available for Christmas meals: Thursday, Dec. 22; Friday, Dec. 23; Saturday, Dec. 24. A minimum of $50 is required for all Holiday Meal online orders. Orders must be received at least 48 hours before pick-up and are subject to availability. Early shopping is encouraged to ensure availability.

Expanded Store Hours:

Central Market will offer extended Christmas store hours: Thursday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Dec. 23, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 24, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed on Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)

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