Treat Yourself to These Specialty Food Items From Tacoma Boys

Tacoma Boys is your one stop shop for specialty food and fresh produce! From local seasonal fruits and vegetables to craft beer, cheese, and more. Your local Tacoma Boys has a wide variety of pantry staples as well as jarred specialty items like jam, pickles, and chocolate. Popular brands include Boars Head meat and cheese as well as Kerrygold Irish butter and cheese and Stonewall Kitchen sauces and spreads. Make your own dinner or dessert with fun and fancy ingredients for a special occasion or just simply just because!

Fun & Fancy Specialty Food 

It’s nice to mix up your routine of grocery shopping and cooking with specialty food products too. Sauces and spreads are one great way to enhance the flavor of your meals with just a couple shortcuts. That’s why Tacoma Boys offers so many specialty food items to choose from. Plus, these fun and fancy foods are great to give as gifts at any time of the year. These gourmet ingredients inspire recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between! 

Snacks like Seattle Granola Company Granola or Annie’s Organic Cheddar Snack Mix can keep you going all day. Or, make your own fruit and cheese plate with seasonal local fruit and specialty cheese from our large selection. Check out cheese pairing ideas including those with dairy free cheese here. For dairy free and vegan options, you’ll find “cheeses” from brands like Follow Your Heart, Daiya, and Mikyoko Creamery.

Artisan Meats and Cheeses

Premium artisan meats and cheeses are always enjoyable when plating up different specialty food. Meat and cheese charcuterie boards are great for snacking on your own or when hosting friends. It definitely doesn’t have to be a special occasion to make such a platter. But when it is time to take things up a notch, there is plenty to choose from locally. Here at Tacoma Boys, you can grab many different artisan meats and cheeses plus accompaniments like crackers, pickles, mustard and more! Our wide selection of deli and cold cooked meat and fresh and aged cheese bring variety and texture to your snacking platter, too

Browse options like these charcuteries from Tacoma Boys:

• Niman Ranch Uncured Capocollo
• Creminelli Salame Tartufo
• Boar’s Head Uncured Sopressata Dry Sausage
• Elevation Dry Chorizo Pimenton De La Vera Salami
• Columbus Sweet Fennel and Chili Peppers Salame Sopressata

And fresh or aged specialty cheese such as:

• Boar’s Head Fontina Cheese
• Montchevre Fresh Goat Cheese
• Kerrygold Natural Aged Cheddar Cheese
• Yanceys Fancy Cheese Aalsbruk Smoked Gouda with Bacon
• Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese

Plus much, much more! There are dozens of artisan meats and cheeses available in the cold deli section of Tacoma Boys. Look around for your go-to meat and cheese or keep looking to maybe find a new favorite! And when it comes to the deli and butcher counter, there are several different prepared mains ready to cook or reheat. This includes Bacon Cheddar Burgers, Korean BBQ Chicken Thighs, Parmesan Marinara Chicken, and different types of 10 or 16 inch pizzas.

Browsing Local Grocery Stores

Tacoma Boys’ local grocery stores offer premium food products, local produce, and of course friendly faces to assist your shopping. Good food lends to good cooking and delicious recipes that pay off. Plus, Tacoma Boys own line of gourmet foods and pantry staples are unique but simple. We offer pickled vegetables, salsas, seasonings, and sauces in different flavors and varieties. You can even refresh your stash of caffeine or try something new with coffee and tea, too. For example, try some Queso Blanco, German Sauerkraut, Jalapeno Honey Mustard, or Marinated Mushrooms. One good way to use all of these ingredients could be on a charcuterie board alongside veggies and dip.

Or, browse from dozens of Tacoma Boys’ own different fermented, jarred, and pickled items including:

• Pickled Okra, Carrots, Asparagus
• Garlic Stuffed Olives
• Dilled Green Beans
• Peppered Pickle Sticks
• Spicy Pickled Quail Eggs
• Sweet Onion Relish

When it comes to dessert, check out chocolates and candies. This includes specialty local chocolates like those from Seattle Chocolate, Jcoco Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, and more. Same goes for regionally baked pies and cakes that can be reheated or baked from frozen. Pair these goodies with seasonal produce and fruit. This time of year, winter fruit includes pomegranates, pears, oranges, and other citruses! 

Swing by Tacoma’s local grocery stores to see what other specialty food items are available. There is something for everyone to try and can be given as holiday gifts, too. To stay up to date on insider deals and specials, sign up for Tacoma Boys’ text list. Just text (253) 246-1661 to tell Paul you want to be on the list!