I swung by Stadium Thriftway the other day to pick up some milk and a couple other essentials between meetings — and I just about did a double-take when I went by the dairy case. There was milk (duh) — in glass bottles! (No way!) I kinda had to stare for a moment to make sure it was real, and I probably looked weird taking this camera phone photo of the dairy case … but who cares! There it was! Milk in bottles! LOCAL milk in bottles! I haven’t seen that since I was a kid. Yes, I know there used to be a Tacoma local farm that bottled milk in glass bottles … but I only found out about it when it was about to shut down. And I don’t think that was in a grocery store! I was beginning to think that local, glass-bottled milk was to be but a memory. But there it was …
Apparently Golden Glen Creamery of Bow, Washington, is selling fresh local milk in glass bottles right here in T-town’s Stadium Thriftway. Just $3.79 for the half-gallon, plus a $2 bottle deposit. So not cheap … but I bet it’s yummy …
Apparently the creamery also makes cheddar, gouda, mozzerella, cheese curds and all sorts of yummy stuff. Not sure if those can be found at Stadium. In fact, looking at the creamery’s website, they don’t even mention Tacoma as a store site … so perhaps it’s new? Hmmm … I might have to go back and get some … make sure they keep Tacoma on their list. And perhaps I should ask for some local cheese …
I like cheese …
For more information on Gold Glen Creamery and its products, go to www.goldenglencreamery.com.
Their calendar of events page says they have a kiosk at the South hill mall in Puyallup until the end of Dec, 2 more days to get washington cheese.
Comment # 1
Posted by Lisa
Dec 30, 03:43 PM
Stadium Thriftway has been carrying that milk for quite a while. You can also get milk in bottles at Marlene’s Market and Deli on 38th.
Comment # 2
Posted by Cece Noll
Jan 3, 08:32 PM
Marlene’s carries Strauss milk which is actually from California. You can find Golden Glen Creamery at all local PCC and Whole Food stores.
Comment # 3
Posted by Konni Miller
Jan 12, 10:13 AM
Golden Glen Milk is delicious! I had emailed Metropolitan Market and requested that they start carrying Golden Glen as a local and non-ultra pasteurized option. Unfortunately, my request was denied.
Comment # 4
Posted by amy
Jan 12, 12:27 PM
I was recently at Marlene’s and it seems they no longer carry milk in bottles. Sorry for the misinformation.
Comment # 5
Posted by Cece Noll
Jan 17, 02:57 PM
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