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With summer in full swing there are even more reasons to shop Walter Stewart's Market, a fixture in downtown New Canaan since 1907. This family run grocer features not only outstanding customer service and a great selection of everyday needs for your family, but also local producers and hard to find specialty goods in every aisle.  

Can't get to the farmers' market? Browse through Walter Stewart's produce section where local CT farmers from Wagner Farm in East Windsor, Millstone Farm in Wilton, and Dzen Farm in South Windsor, are delivering the very best of the CT harvest. What's in season right now? Here is the lineup: corn, yellow and green squash, green beans, blueberries, apricots, sugar plums, and green cabbage. Beautiful beefsteak tomatoes will be coming soon. 

Some year round favorites at Walter Stewart's include fresh eggs from Millstone Farms in an array of colors, as well as fresh herbs from Westport's Gilberties Nursery.  

Beyond the produce aisle, Walter Stewart's has scouted the Farmers' Markets to find small producers with unique artisanal offerings. As you shop the market, keep an eye out for White Oak Farm's excellent small batch jams and chutneys, direct from Westport. Stock up on Nothin' But Granola Bars, a CTbites favorite, and a great choice for kids lunch boxes. The all natural Krazy for Kazu Dressings & sauces will spice up any meal, plus Krazy for Kazu has several tasty gluten-free salad dressings.

And let's not forget the hard to find, Unbakeables frozen cookie dough, little bite sized morsels, egg free, and meant to be eaten uncooked. In flavors like chocolate chip dough with chocolate peanut butter topping, chocolate chocolate chip dough with chocolate mint topping, or birthday cake dough with sprinkles toppings, this is a serious kid (and adult) treat. 

Further afield, Walter Stewart's is now carrying some of Italy's finest imports including Goccio d'Oro Unfiltered EVOO From Southern Italy, cold pressed on the day of harvest. If you like your pasta, La Pasta di Aldo Egg pasta is hand rolled, not extruded, and comes in several great flavors, (Plain Pappardelle, Plain Tagliatelle, Tagliatelle with Saffron or Truffle), and it is not to be missed. Al Pasta di Aldo is made in small batches with stone ground grain to leave in more essential oils, and half the weight of the pasta is from free-range organic eggs. Aldo then finishes up by hanging the pasta to air dry instead of laying it down or heating it in an oven. You'll never go back to standard dry pasta. 

Compliment your Italian feast with Ritrovo Selections' Balsamico Di Modena, or some intensely aromatic Truffle & Salt made with black summer truffle. Dr. Pescia's Acacia Honey can also be found here, imported from Tuscany. 

Craft Beer Alert: After stocking up at the market, make sure you stop by Stewart's Spirits just next door. Not only will you find a well curated selection of fine wines, but Stewart's Market does a nice job seeking out limited edition craft beer from labels such as: Captain Lawrence, Rogue, Cisco Brewers, Ommegang, and Dogfish.

New on the shelves from Cisco are: The Woods and Island Reserve (Imperial Russian Stout, Tripel Ale). If you don't see what you're looking of, just ask. Stewart's Spirits will do everything they can to get you what you need. 

Having a picnic? Walter Stewart's has fresh made to order Picnic Meal Boxes for every occasion. To order your perfect meal to go, just click on the Picnic button on The Walter Stewart's web site.  

Enjoy your next trip to Walter Stewart's Market. It is a local treasure, full of culinary surprises…and it's right around the corner.