Town & Country Markets (T&C Markets), a family-owned and -operated independent grocer in Seattle, Washington, has introduced Field House, its new hospitality brand market-to-table restaurant.
Setting itself apart, T&C Markets has enlisted award-winning chef and local restaurateur, Ethan Stowell, to craft Field House’s menu, drawing inspiration from the markets’ pantries, seasonal ingredients and regional purveyors.
“We’re passionate about food at T&C, and Field House allows us to create a real sense of place by bringing our best foods and the community together,” said Ryan Ritter, CEO of Town & Country. “This innovative market-to-table concept is just the first in a series of exciting initiatives we’re rolling out to transform the grocery experience and further share our love of food with our guests.”
The debut of Field House inside the Town & Country Markets Mill Creek store is leading the way for guests to experience the quality of Town & Country Markets’ offerings through a chef-created menu, served in a convenient community-focused restaurant. The company plans to open its next Field House locations in Lakemont and Poulsbo.
Field House’s menu offers the best of what you can shop in T&C Markets, using ingredients diners can bring home after their meals. It emphasizes classic favorites like pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and specialty entrees with a creative twist like Mama’s smoked brisket tots, a sockeye BLT, T&Caesar and Dungeness crab cakes. Field House also will offer a weekend brunch featuring a Macrina cinnamon roll, Nutella pancakes and smoked salmon and spinach scramble. A curated beer and wine list will be complemented with seasonal frozen drinks.
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“Partnering with Ethan Stowell to design the menu and establish a top-notch hospitality experience was an ideal selection,” Ritter said. “His reputation for creating simple dishes that deliver rich, memorable and special flavors combined with his commitment to using the finest ingredients from close to home and attentive, approachable service made him a perfect partner.”
Stowell said he was “thrilled to be involved and appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the Town & Country team bringing a market-to-table restaurant inside a grocery store to life. It’s super cool because T&C has the best ingredients in the city – and our Field House team has them at their fingertips to create seasonal, fresh dishes that will surprise and delight people. Pairing this with the welcoming T&C team and warm, inviting restaurant environment is a recipe for success.”
Stowell will also provide hands-on training to support delivering an exceptional service environment and hospitality culture that aligns with T&C’s ethos.
The name “Field House” embodies the company’s roots and founding by the Nakata family. Naka means “middle” and ta means “field.” Inspired by the family’s Middlefield Farm on Bainbridge Island, the Field House name is a nod to the company’s history.
