Around The Store With Stew Leonard

AS PROMISED Last week I mentioned that Martha Stewart and I were chatting and she suggested making a cocktail using Snoop Dogg’s new gin, Indoggo, and our sweet Cara Cara oranges! So my daughter Blake and I mixed one up. Cheers!

Watch Us Make A Snoop Dogg Martini

CHILI RECIPE - I’M ADDICTED! I thought I’d try our new “beef” chili recipe at home. Instead of beef, I used ground turkey. Really simple and we made in a crockpot. Turkey, beans, tomatoes, onions, scallions, garlic, a few spices (it even adds a bit of cinnamon) and voilà! Really delicious. It’s also minimal points on Weight Watchers (I’m trying to shed a few pounds!) Here’s a quick video of how to make the chili:

Watch & Learn

MINIMUM WAGE This is all over the news. Across our family’s seven food stores, Stew’s is currently offering about $14 per hour (going to $15 this year) for our entry level jobs. But we hire many skilled workers at much more, including butchers, bakers, fish experts, produce buyers, and chefs. Our average starting pay last year was almost $15 per hour and our average hourly rate in the store is more than $16. Plus, we give great benefits to our Team Members. At Stew’s we say, you can’t have a happy customer without happy Team Members! Most of our Team Members have been at Stew’s for over 7 years, and many for over 20+ years!

OUR VERY OWN TIKTOK STAR! We have a great family friend named Cam Sweedler. Recently, he’s become a TikTok sensation and is getting millions, yes MILLIONS, of “likes.” He even did a couple of tastings with Stew Leonard’s products and the videos garnered 270K “likes”!

Check Him Out

BLAKE’S WINE CORNER If you’re looking for a great wine to pair with spicy chili (like the one my dad mentions above), your best bet is to aim for a juicy, fruity red like the Estrella Del Sur Malbec from Argentina. At under $14, it has a super smooth and balanced finish and can handle a hearty dish that includes chili powder, cumin, and hot jalapeños.