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00/00/0000 - Recommended Pasta back In stock
Rustichella's linguine (as recommended by Gordon ramsay) and spaghetti (as recommended by Heston Bloementhal) are back in stock.
07/09/2007 - Web Site Launch
The Taste Fresh website was launced in October with the aim of giving the armchair customer plenty of info about the deli and keeping them abrest of what was new in store. The o
10/09/2007 - Award Winning
In its first year of operation Taste Fresh was awarded "Newcomer of the Year" in the Dundee Retail Awards for 2007 and as part of the Six Cities Design Festival it won
11/09/2007 - Taster Evening Success
Members of the Taste Fresh Club have been enjoying the monthly tasting evenings when they are given the opportunity to sample some of the new products hitting the shelves. The c
22/11/2007 - Pies or Pehs
Our selection of Simple Simon and Burbush pies are back in stock so there is no need to go down to their other stockists at Jenners or Harrods. The best pies money can buy.
22/11/2007 - Hampers
We are now taking orders for our wonderful Hampers and Gift Trays. The Scottish and Mediterranean hampers are £55 and worth every penny as they are filled with some fantas
22/11/2007 - Gift Vouchers
Taste Fresh can now offer you another way to solve those present dilemnas with our Gift Vouchers - available in £5, £10 and £20.
25/11/2007 - Gluten Free Puddings
We are now stocking two great gluten free puddings from TV Chef Phil Vickery's "Seriously Good Food" company. You can choose between Belgian Milk Chocolate and Orange
09/12/2007 - New Spanish Products
We have just taken in some wonderful Spanish stock to make you forget about the Scottish winter. Iberico Salchichon (salami); Fabada Asturiana (ingredients for making a stew); Piqu
09/12/2007 - Sunday Opening
We are open on the two Sundays before Christmas from 12:00 to 16:00 for all your food and gift requirements.
09/12/2007 - Italian Rosemary Ham
Just in is a fantastic 100% ham from Italy stuffed and coated with rosemary. Succulent taste, wonderful aroma. Get some whilst stocks last.
24/12/2007 - Holiday Opening Times
We are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus New Years Day and 2nd January. Other festive days we are open 9-5 (except Sunday) until 4th January. Have a Merry Chriustmas and a
28/12/2007 - Tasting Session - Rapeseed Oil
Rapeseed oil gets a bad press from some but did you know it is an even healthier than olive oil? Come along to the final tastings of 2007 (Saturday 29th) and try one of our reci
10/01/2008 - New Sandwich Selection
We will shortly be freshening up our sandwich selection with some new fillings and the return of some old favourites. Is there a filling you would like us to introduce? Contact us
10/01/2008 - Cyder Vinegar
Now in stock in 1 litre bottles for only £2.50.
10/01/2008 - Harissa
A number of customers have asked if we stocked harissa, so our answer is now YES! In 90g jars from The Fresh Olive Company they sell at a very competitive £3.25.
12/01/2008 - Satturday Tasting
Today's FREE Saturday Sample is Isle of Mull Cheddar from Jeff Reade on the Isle of Mull. A mature cheddar which bears no comparison to the supermarket cheddars. Come along and tan
12/01/2008 - New Terrine in Stock
We have a new terrine in stock from Burbush of Penrith - a delicous pork and apricot layered terrine. Great value at only £1.70/100g.
15/01/2008 - Banish Winter Blues
Forget about the Scottish winter with our homemade fried halloumi in a marinade of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, chilli and chives.
16/01/2008 - Angus Organics Meat
The afternoon of Thursday 17th January sees the arrival of a selection of Aberdeen Angus certified organic meat from Angus Organics. So whether you fancy top quality stea
24/01/2008 - 26th Saturday Sampling Session
This Saturday our FREE samples will be Serrano Ham - Spain's equivalent of Italy's Parma Ham. Top quality ham so don't say we are not good to you.
29/01/2008 - Taste Fresh Club Members
A reminder for all our members that Thursday evening will give you the opportunity to sample some of the wonderful products we picked up at the speciality Food Fair including Achar
30/01/2008 - Angus Organic Meat
Angus Organics will be delivering their meat, pork, lamb and venison tomorrow (the 31st) late afternoon. Come along and see what we have on offer. Special orders taken.
30/01/2008 - Simple Simons Pies
These wonderful pies are back on our shelves today - but they don't last long so get yourself down to Union Street ASAP.
01/02/2008 - Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans
We are investigating investing in installing a new coffee machine - grinding the roasted coffee beans for a fresher taste and selling in 12oz cups. It would be helpful to us to get
02/02/2008 - Organic Meat available in Dundee
Another selection of Angus Organic meat, pork, lamb, and venison has been delivered. Word of the quality is obviously spreading as it is selling quicker than before - so get you
05/02/2008 - Chocs Away
In addition to our wonderful Danucci Belgian chocolates (Free samples to taste whilst they last!)we have also had delivered some Belgian chocolate hearts for Valen
08/02/2008 - Gorgeous Gorganzola
We tasted some wonderful Gorgonzola Fior Di Dolce at the Speciality Fine Food Fair. We were so impressed with it we thought we'd bring it in and give you the chance to taste it as
08/02/2008 - New Spanish Products Arrive
We've just taken delivery of some yellow fin tuna and Spanish anchovies in olive oil. Limited amount so hurry whilst stock lasts.
09/02/2008 - 9th Feb - Saturday Sampling
Today's FREE tasting is Greek halloumi cheese marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, chilli and herbs.
12/02/2008 - HALF PRICE HERBS AND SPICES
We are replacing our Green Cuisine herbs and spices with those by Seasoned Pioneers (used by all the top chefs including Rick Stein and Delia Smith) - so our existing stock is avai
13/02/2008 - Valentines Day!!!
If you are one of those who has forgotten what date it is on Thursday and you want to keep in your partner's good books for
16/02/2008 - Saturday FREE Tasting - 16th Feb
Following on from last Saturday's halloumi cheese tasting we retain the Mediterranean theme with some couscous with wild mushrooms, garlic and herbs. Available at 11:00 and 13:00.
17/02/2008 - And now for something completely different...
A new cheese has appeared in our chilled cabinet - Admiral. This semi-soft cheese is washed regularly in Newcastle Brown Ale, an
17/02/2008 - New Products - What do you want?
As can we witnessed by our shelves we have been continually extending our product range over the last few months, and some of these products have been introduced after requests fro
19/02/2008 - Seasoned Pioneers in Dundee
Seasoned Pioneers spices, spice blends, and herbs as used in Delia Smith's new book "How To Cheat At Cooking" are now in stock. We've been advised by the company that Tas
20/02/2008 - Mothers Day
Mothers Day is early this year (2nd March) so don't be caught out. We still have some Danucci Chocolates on the shelves (but they are selling well) and some new nicely presented pr
22/02/2008 - Change to Sampling Session
Tomorrow's sampling session was due to be honey but we've had a delivery this week of olives; sunblushed tomatoes; artichokes; and stuffed chilli peppers from a new company we met
26/02/2008 - Some like It Hot!!
If you like hot chilli sauces and you like quality, then we have three sauces from award winning Eureka Foods. Caribbean Hot; South American Smoked; and Asia's Finest make up the t
26/02/2008 - Truffle Oil
Based on a customer's enquiry we now have some white truffle oil in stock. The bottles are 55ml and retail at £6.80.
27/02/2008 - Curry Cuisine Mixes
Our new curry mixes from Curry Cuisine have arrived. The aromatic mixes serve 4 and the packs have a recipe card and a photo of what your efforts should look like. The range we hav
29/02/2008 - 1st March Tasting Session
tomorrow's tastings, with Mothers Day in mind, will be Danucci and Chocolat Box chocolates at 11:00 and 13:00. I'd recommend getting there on time as they may vanish quickly.
04/03/2008 - Wake Up and Smell The Coffee!
From 21st March we will be selling our coffee (and hot chocolate and tea) in larger 12oz cups, Plus we are moving from using our Douwe Egberts coffee to using coffee beans
05/03/2008 - Angus Organics
A new delivery of Organic meat is due from Angus Organics tomorrow (Thursday) including stir fry cuts and diced lamb and steak for casseroles or curries. Perfect to accompany our n
07/03/2008 - Chilly Outside, Chilli Inside
It's March and it may be chilly outside but tomorrow's free tasting will provide some heat with a selection of chilli sauces - from mild to medium to hot (depending on your pala
10/03/2008 - Ready Meals - Eazy Cuizine
Maybe they cannot spell but Eazy Cuizine make great chef-prepared ready meals and we've just taken in a new delivery of the following meals:
Swedish Meatballs; Chilli Co
10/03/2008 - Italian Week - Coming Soon
Our ITALIAN WEEK commences on Monday 31st March and offers you the opportunity to sample some great Italian food, pick up some recipes (courtesy of Rustichella), and get some FR
11/03/2008 - Magnificent Mushrooms
They may not be magic but our button mushrooms marinated in sunflower oil with garlic and herbs hit the spot whether taken hot or cold. Perfect warmed up as a starter with some cru
14/03/2008 - Saturday Tasting
Tomorrow's tasting will be a Vermouth, lemon and tarragon sauce from Atkins and Potts. There will also be some chicken or meat to accompany the sauce. First tasting at 11:00, se
17/03/2008 - Its a Piece of Cake
Thursday 20th March sees a delivery for the start of the tourist season (honest) of our wonderful Dundee Cake from the award-winning Delicious Baking. We'll also be taking delivery
19/03/2008 - New Products on Wednesday
We are due a delivery on Wednesday of some new products including meringues from the Handmade Meringue Company in Glasgow (ordered on the back of customer feedback today);
20/03/2008 - New Coffe Machine Installed
Friday 21st sees the installation of our new coffe machine. So we'll be grinding some great roasted organic fairtrade coffee beans and using Abyss fairtrade organic hot chocolat
20/03/2008 - Organic Meat and Simple Simon
Another delivery of organic meat came in tonight and Simple Simons Pies arrive tomorrow just in time for the Easter break.
Our shelves are bursting at the moment with ne
20/03/2008 - Easter Eggs
It may not seem like the weather for rolling your easter egg down a hill (unless you want to make a snowman) but we have a selection of Green & Blacks organic easter eggs in
22/03/2008 - Half Price Easter Eggs
We've a few easter eggs left which we will be selling at half price on Monday. So if you think you can get away with saying you've a bad memory or forgot it was Easter then come an
23/03/2008 - NEW OPENING HOURS
Just in case you have not noticed the change at the top of our Home Page, or the poster in our window, our new opening hours for Spring and Summer are 08:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri) and 09:
25/03/2008 - Online Shop - Online Poll
We are still looking for your votes on whether or not you think an online shop would be a good extension to the Taste Fresh delicatessen.
Only by getting a sizable resp
25/03/2008 - Italian Week Info
Our first ever Italian Week commences on Monday 31st March and offers something for everyone. Check out our Promotions "button" for more info.
30/03/2008 - ITALIAN WEEK
ITALIAN WEEK commences on Monday 31st March.
We've selected some great dishes for our tasting sessions and intersting soups and sandwiches for the sandwich bar.
02/04/2008 - Napoli Salami
100g packs of sliced Napoli salami in stock for Italian Week at £2 per pack.
03/04/2008 - Organic and Free Range Meat and Chicken
More organic meat and free range chicken will be arriving tomorrow just in time for the weekend.
03/04/2008 - Simple Simon's Back
A new supply of the wonderful Simple Simons Pies arrived today and as usual are selling fast.
09/04/2008 - Handmade Breads
Tomorrow, Thursday 10th, sees the arrival of our first batch of artisan handmade breads from Bread Naturally of Kirriemuir.
French rustic, rye bread, spelt flo
11/04/2008 - Pecorino romano
A number of our customers have asked us if we stocked Pecorino. Up until now the answer has been no but we can now say we stock Pecorino Romano ewes milk cheese. Great for sauces a
15/04/2008 - Austrian Apple and Grape Juices
In addition to Lorina French lemonade our Saturday 19th April tasting sessions will include Austrian organic Apple and Grape juices for you to taste. We do spoil you!
15/04/2008 - Breakfast @ Taste Fresh
Our new Breakfast Menu is available until 11am each day.
Hot offerings include BLTs,
15/04/2008 - Handmade Breads
Our new handmade breads from Bread Naturally of Kirriemuir are selling well. We currently stock a French rustic, a seeded rye bread, a rye bread, spelt and plum (juice), a multi
17/04/2008 - Simple Simon Pies
For all those fans of Simple Simons Perfect Pies - a new batch arrived this morning. I'd get down quick as a train of 600 tourists are arriving on Saturday and heading to Taste Fre
17/04/2008 - Simple Simon Pies
For all those fans of Simple Simons Perfect Pies - a new batch arrived this morning. I'd get down quick as a train of 600 tourists are arriving on Saturday and heading to Taste Fre
18/04/2008 - Organic Meat and Scottish Salmon
A new order of meat (including venison) from Angus Organics plus salmon and other seafood from "Summer Isles" was delivered today.
Our upright chiller is burst
21/04/2008 - Ice Cream and Frozen Smoothies
It must be summer - we've stocked up with some Cream o' Galloway organic ice cream and their new frozen smoothies which have replaced their frozen yogurts.
With flavours
23/04/2008 - Pecorino Recipes
To encourage our customers to try some of our wonderful Pecorino cheese we have some recipe sheets on offer on how to use this Italian cheese. First come first served to come and s
24/04/2008 - Polish Style Bread
Our supplier of handmade bread "Bread Naturally" is now supplying us with Polish style bread (a mix of rye and wheat flour). If you know of someone who would like to buy
26/04/2008 - Saturday Sampling Session
In addition to our planned Italian Mortadella with Pistachio sausage we will have some Polish style bread and Austrian Red Grape juice for you to try.
29/04/2008 - Dundee Retail Awards - 2008
We have been announced as a Finalist for the Independent Retailer of the Year in 2008 along with Grouchos and Lorraine Law.
Voting this year will a 50/50
29/04/2008 - Sticky Toffee Pudding
We received a new batch of Cartmel STP today just in time as we sold out the previous batch yesterday. A great combination with our Creamo' Galloway ice cream (or frozen smoot
09/05/2008 - Organic Burgers and Sausages
for everyone planning a BBQ we have steak and venison burgers plus steak; and pork & leek suasages in stock.
We've also had steak mince delivered today but we wouldn
09/05/2008 - 10th May Tasting Session
Tomorrow's tasting will be of Sunsweet tomatoes. When the sun disappears bring a little bit of sun into your life.
Tastings at 11:00 and 13:00 and NOT 10:00 as mentioned