About The Euro Market
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"It's a completely different item set here," Konrad says. "A lot of what I have comes straight from Europe." The meats, cheeses, snacks, beer, and wine are imported from all over Europe, but much of the beer comes from Germany. "I'm surprised at how many Americans like the products here as well," Konrad says. They love the beer and wine especially." Other countries represented at the Euro Market are Denmark, Switzerland, France, Spain, and The Netherlands. Much of the food comes in cans, which become increasingly popular during the summer camping season, Konrad says.
Bavarian-style meats can be ordered individually or in a sandwich from the market's deli. Since Bavarian meats are illegal to import, Konrad gets his supply from Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. "It's a very high quality product," he says.
All of Euro Market's meats, except the smoked varieties, come from butchers in the United States. Import restrictions on beef are tight, so Konrad has had to find good suppliers in the area. Smoked meats are still legal to import and are popular at the store.
Another hit with shoppers is the variety of cheeses. Beer cheese from Germany is one of Konrad's favorites. It goes really well with rye bread and beer," Konrad says. Customers also visit Euro Market for pretzels and breads, most of it fresh from Hess Bakery in Tacoma. "We have those in, because people come in specifically asking for them," Konrad says.
Though Euro Market isn't a liquor store, it does sell Asbach, a German chocolate with a brandy or schnapps filling. Even though it's a sweet treat, the chocolate is only for ages 21 and older.
Like many of the items at the market, Asbach isn't found anywhere else in the area. "I like to shoot for the stuff that no one else has," Konrad says. He soon plans to add a section devoted to sugar-free and low cholesterol foods. Has has some on the shelves now but would like to add more. "It goes back to why I opened this place originally," Konrad says, "I wanted to bring something new to the community."