What’s Fresh at The Merc
Proudly presenting our newest seasonal arrivals. We regularly update to celebrate our freshest fruits and veggies, and our tastiest foods from all departments.
For a ripe, ready-to-eat cantaloupe, look for melons that are slightly soft on the stem end but firm everywhere else. They will be yellow to orange in coloring and the skin will have large webbing or netting. Avoid cantaloupe that have soft or sunken spo...
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 lat...
About two years ago our cheese case was forever changed for the better. Sue Goddard, then relatively new to cheesemaking, brought us a couple samples of her goat feta and chevre to see if we'd be interested in selling it at the Merc. At the risk of s...
The Alaskan Halibut season has arrived just in time for the summer grilling season!
Halibut is a versatile fish whose thick and meaty flesh holds up well in a number of cooking methods and sauces. The mild and sweet flavor of halibut can be en...
The Goddards, located just miles west of Lawrence, make some of the tastiest goat cheeses around. Their chevre is super creamy with a mild acidic tang. Great for pizzas, sandwiches, salads, or spread on a bagel. The feta they make is my...
Customer Service Department
Interested in becoming an owner? Need to know where the crackers are? Want to place a bulk order and don’t know who to ask? Come see us at the Customer Service desk, right when you enter the store.
We’re dedicated to supporting our shoppers from the moment they enter the store all the way to helping carry your groceries to your car. Think of us as The Merc’s “air traffic controllers” — we’ll set you in the right direction to find what you need.
At the Customer Service Desk We:
- Sell stamps and Bus passes for The T
- Can help you sign up to be a Merc Owner
- Answer any questions and help make things right for you
Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
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Our 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