Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, the premier specialty market in metro Detroit, invites the public to a FREE International Weekend Friday, March 28 through Sunday March 30 at two of its locations: 17496 Hall Road, Clinton Township and 6835 Rochester Road, Troy. The St. Clair Shores location at 27900 Harper Avenue will have limited sampling.
Hours for the International Weekend are 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The Nino Salvaggio International Weekend will feature many different ethnic food samplings, recipes, live music and other global goods as a way to continue to share the worldly Olympic spirit. Foods from more than one dozen countries and several regions—from Italy to China to Lebanon—are all included in the festivities.
Never tried an Ugli fruit from Jamaica? Samplings will be available at International Weekend. Curious how to make German Spaetzle Casserole in your own kitchen? Samples and recipe will be available for this noodle dish. Would you like to learn about South African wine? Experts will be on hand to answer questions. There also will be Italian Pizzelles to taste, plus coffee samplings by Lavazza Coffee of Italy; Lebanese baklava by popular Dearborn bakery Shatila; international cheeses of Greece, Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany and Spain; Japanese sushi; Mongolian pork; and Mediterranean Fattoush Salad by Nino Salvaggio chefs, plus much more.
“Year-round Nino Salvaggio specializes in foods from around the world, including hard-to-find wines, spices and produce,” said Kirk Taylor, president of Nino Salvaggio. “We are proud to serve as a culinary resource for our customers, and the International Weekend is our way of honoring many cultures that span the continents. We invite the public to this free event that celebrates international food, wine, music and more.”
Customers who visit the Troy location will have the opportunity to meet Produce Prep Manager Sunny, who will be preparing one of her favorite salads from her native Korea. Additionally, Sunny will be in traditional Korean “Hanbok” dress, a beautiful ensemble characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines.
To help set the mood for the International Weekend, strolling music will be featured at both locations from noon to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Troy location will host Grammy nominated accordionist Mike Zawojsky. Customers at the Clinton Township Nino Salvaggio will enjoy the music of accordionist James Rand.
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace was founded by the late Nino Salvaggio in St. Clair Shores in 1979. With stores in Clinton Township, St. Clair Shores and Troy, the fresh gourmet market offers a complete grocery shopping experience in a specialty store setting. The markets boast one of the most extensive fresh produce departments in the area along with exceptional meats, fresh in-store bakery, specialty wines and prepared foods to go and much more.
For more information and to shop online, visit www.NinoSalvaggio.com.
Enjoy!
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