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Whet your holiday appetite with a variety of hot, cold and ready-to-enjoy appetizers before, or even as, the main attraction.
Sustainably Sourced Ultra Shrimp
Available frozen and in the Fresh Seafood Service Case, our peeled and deveined all natural Ultra Shrimp comes cooked or raw in a variety of sizes – and you won’t find it anywhere else in the Twin Cities! Its firm texture and clean, mildly sweet flavor make it a not-so-well-kept secret with the best entertainers in town.
Also look for fully cooked, ready-to-serve shrimp seasoned with garlic herb, Cajun or lemon pepper seasonings.
Kowalski's Signature Fresh Seafood Sauces
Try our Signature Fresh Seafood Sauces! These all natural sauces are made locally using our own exclusive recipes. Find Rémoulade Sauce, Lemon Caper Dill Sauce and Cocktail Sauce in the Seafood Department.
Oysters
Fresh selections from Island Creek Oysters are harvested and flown in daily from Duxbury, Massachusetts. Enjoy a variety of species raw or baked, or try them in our recipe for Stuffed Oysters (pictured).
Heat & Eat Party Faves
Meat & Seafood Apps
The Meat & Seafood Department offers some of the best options in hot appetizers, made fresh by hand in-store:
- Jalapeño Poppers
- Stuffed Mushrooms (Health bonus: Mushrooms provide potassium, which is good for our bones, heart and brain.)
- 100% Real Crabmeat Crab Cakes
Don't miss Bacon-Wrapped Scallop Skewers, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Salmon Spread and Smoked Salmon Jalapeño Popper Spread, all found in the Meat & Seafood Department.
Deli Apps
Hit the Grab & Go Case in the Deli Department for Deviled Eggs, Hye Rollers, Chicken Wings, Meatballs, and a huge selection of Signature Dips and Spreads, including the OG favorite, Salsa di Parmigiano!
Keep the ease in your apps at the Olive Bar, where you'll find top-quality olives, tapenades and other party-perfect mixes.
Veggie Trays
Fresh crudités and vegetable trays from the Prepared Produce Section make it easy to build your own veggie grazing board. Scoop up our exclusive, small-batch Signature Spinach, Buffalo and Onion Plant-Based Dips (shown here) – also from the Produce Department – and round out your board with pita crackers, pretzels, potato chips and Cardinal Kitchen Seed Crisps (from the Bakery Department) for maximum crunch.
Selection and availability of products and ingredients vary by market.