Grocery Department
Knowing where your food comes from, what’s in it and how it’s made can be a full-time job. Luckily, at the Merc, it is our full-time job. We do our homework, and we’re passionate about sharing what we know with our customers. Click the Grocery Overview page on the left to learn more or browse through their latest posts below.
FreeBird, as the name would indicate, is a company that believes in freedom. Their chickens are raised on Amish family farms in Pennsylvania, providing 33% more open space than a conventional grower would allow. Fed a healthful, vegetarian diet consistin...
An excellent dairy farm found deep in the Flint Hills, Hildebrand Farms has been selling milk since the days of the Great Depression. While most dairies pasteurize milk at an ultra-high temperature to extend shelf life, Hildebrand uses the HSTS method (h...
Right off of I-70 in the heart of the Flint Hills, Grandma Hoerner's has been producing excellent natural and organic jams, jellies and more for the past 20 years. Recently several Merc employees had the opportunity to visit their facilities and samp...
We are happy to announce the addition of Noosa's Aussie-style yogurt to our refrigerated grocery department! Made in Colorado using an Australian recipe, Noosa is thick and creamy like a Greek-style yogurt with a smooth, velvety texture. Sweetened wi...
Known for being highly nutritious and easily digestible, split mung beans are a great addition to soups, spreads, salads and main courses. Often utilized in Indian and Chinese cuisine, these legumes have a sweet flavor and soft texture that is enhanced w...
Check out Archived Newsfeeds to see older posts and to get a taste of our evolving seasonal selections.
Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
M-FSunday Brunch:
Sunday Dinner:
M-SatOur pizzas are created daily on our house made crust with only the freshest ingredients. Every morning our skilled cooks carefully choose two types of pizza to prepare. Check back daily to find out what's hot and ready today.
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Stop by and we will make you a sandwich made to order using our finest meats and cheeses that we also sell for you to take and make at home. Our choose one of our classic Merc Specialty Sandwiches.
Our salad bar is fresh daily with all of the fixings you'll want. We even make our own salad dressings in house.
If you are on the go or just want something easy for dinner tonight. Grab a favorite today!
Now that it's May and the weather is great, we're able to bring local cucumbers back to this favorite salad. It's got the same bright flavors you've been enjoying, but thanks to Voigts Farms we're adding even more fresh and crispy late spring cucumbers from Wellsville, Kansas. It's time to get reacquainted with this great salad, it's better than ever!
Co-op Calendar events are listed below. To view all Merc events, click on the View Full Calendar link.
7-9pm
Enjoy exotic flavors for a spring evening. We’ll start with a salad plate of Carrot Salad with Mint; Roasted Eggplant Salad with Harissa; and Sliced Oranges with Black Olives. Then we’ll bring out loaves of freshly baked Moroccan Anise Bread to dip into Bessara (Berber-style Bean Puree). We’ll cap off the evening with an extravagant dessert of Lemon Couscous Cake served with Medjool Date Ice Cream. All the benefits of travel to an exotic land with none of the hassles.
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9pm
Join Chef Paige for a celebration of the growers who feed us with an early market menu. You’ll be inspired by fabulous Roasted Beet Salad with Yogurt & Mint (even if you think you don’t like beets); Market Ragout of Spring Vegetables; Orrechiette with Asparagus, Peas & Pancetta; Swiss Chart Tart with Goat Cheese, Currants & Pine Nuts (this alone is worth taking the class), and a sublime finish of Rhubarb Streusel Coffeecake. Hooray for the Farmers’ Market!
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors