Did you know that each day has a corresponding food that is celebrated on it? National Bittersweet Chocolate Day falls on my birthday and Christmas Day is National Pumpkin Pie Day. Who decides on them or how they came about is an interesting factoid.
Like most holidays, they are decreed by some sort of government official—a Premier, Mayor, Senator, or the Prime Minister himself – either as a proclamation or commemorative holiday. But they start with a marketing department. By and large, food holidays are thought up by a company’s PR or marketing department, and pushed through either a lobby group, association, or by some other means. With the help of social media, it takes on a life of its own.
So, what’s coming up over the next week? The answers may surprise you…
May 25th – National Wine Day
Fun fact: Vince’s Uxbridge sells Wine! And our Sharon, Newmarket, and Uxbridge locations have Beer and Cider for sale as well if that’s more your thing.
May 26th – National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
Stop by our bakery department to see what we have in stock. If we don’t have blueberry, we’ll have other flavours like mixed berry. When it comes to Cheesecake, all flavours are delicious!
May 27th – National Grape Popsicle Day
Vince’s Market has you covered here! Grape Popsicles can be found in abundance in our frozen sections.
May 28th – National Brisket Day
Our Vince’s Angus Reserve Beef Brisket is Canadian AAA, hand selected, and aged a minimum of 21 days. Best when cooked slowly and marinated with your favourite marinade. It’s a superb cut of beef that won’t disappoint!
May 29th – National Biscuit Day
Whether you like savory or sweet biscuits, you can find what you need at your local Vince’s.
May 30th – National Mint Julep Day
Need a little mint for your julep? Our produce department has you covered!
May 31st – National Macaroon Day
Have you tried our Vince’s Own Macaroons yet? Coming in a variety of flavours including Orange Creamsicle, Coconut, Pistachio, Banana, Strawberry, and Maple Pecan, our Macaroons are deliciously soft and creamy!
We’d love to see your pictures of the days you choose to celebrate—tag us on Twitter or Instagram by using the tag @VincesMarket or on Facebook at Vince’s Market.
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Til next time,
Julie
