Since the holidays are so often centered around food and family, we thought now was the perfect time to introduce you to some of ours! Both Executive Chef Stazi Dulman (right) and Corporate Chef de Cuisine Casey Aaseth (left) bring years of culinary training and fine dining restaurant experience to the table, so you can enjoy gourmet, scratch-made foods fresh from your local Nugget Markets. (You can think of them as your personal chefs.) Get to know our chef-prepared Holiday Meals a little better with a Q&A featuring the chefs themselves!

What makes Nugget Markets’ Holiday Meals extraordinary?  For one, everything is made fresh, from scratch by our talented kitchen team. We pair chef-created recipes with the best possible ingredients to create a variety of complete meal and à la carte options deliciously suited for any size or style of celebration. They also let you experience restaurant-quality dining in the comfort of your own home without any of the work!

Who makes these amazing meals?  Every one of our stores and our central Nugget Markets Kitchen have skilled kitchen managers and chefs de cuisine at the helm leading fantastic teams of highly experienced foodservice professionals who are passionate about what they do. They make the magic happen and ensure everything meets our high standards for quality, taste and appearance.

What kinds of ingredients do you use?  Better ingredients make better food. That’s why we use the highest quality ingredients like Fresh to Market Beef Filet, local Diestel Turkey and homemade sausage from our meat department, along with other premium ingredients like locally produced California-grown extra virgin olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, and our bakery’s scratch-made bread in all our stuffings!

What food safety precautions are you taking?  Food safety has always been a priority for us, and we take that dedication seriously now more than ever. You can take comfort in knowing our kitchen associates are meticulous about wearing both masks and gloves, washing their hands between every task and sanitizing their work stations throughout the day. We also take temperatures before every shift to ensure the safety of our guests, associates and communities as a whole.

Anything new and exciting on the menu this year?  We’re so glad you asked! Along with our annual favorites, also be on the lookout for new hits like our Traditional Holiday Meal for Two, a new chef-prepared entrée for our Vegan Meal and lots of yummy sides. Also, be sure to check out our stunning seasonal desserts!

Happy holidays!