Slaw Season 2.0: Oktoberfest!

 

At the Farmer's Market
September is here, and that means Oktoberfest is here. (The real Oktoberfest has been cancelled due to the pandemic.) Tammy's got a batch of tangy Asian slaw, perfect for your bratwurst. It's a juicy & tangy slaw with hints of spiced citrus zest and plenty of crunch. Add to your entrées, green salad, or enjoy on its own. And yes, it's always orange, so you can bring these gorgeous fall colors to your table year-round.

If you didn't already know, Tammy supplies this slaw to the fine folks grilling up meats at the Tollefson Family food stand at the Minneapolis Farmer's Market. She'll have 10 of these for sale at her stand, this weekend. 
ASIAN SLAW
ASIAN SLAW$10.00
We will be at the Minneapolis Farmer's Market on Lyndale, both Saturday & Sunday, September 18th & 19th. You can view the menu & order here: Our Online Farmer's Market Menu. Items are available on-site at the markets, menu changes weekly.
FARMER'S MARKET MENU
We like breakfast for dinner, too.
⭐CHIU CHAO RICE CAKE (Choose from list.) 🔰
⭐CHIU CHAO RICE CAKE (Choose from list.) 🔰$14.00
The changes in the weather means comfort food, what better way to tuck in than by having a traditional Chinese rice cake? Imagine a potato cake, but made of rice —crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Choose from Turnip, Taro or plain Rice. Topped with pan-fried egg & scallions and served with tangy, sweet soy dipping sauce.

This often-overlooked dish is one of the most popular menu items from the original Rainbow, which was just across the street. Long-time customers know this is one of few places that serves them this style, and makes them from scratch in big batches. If you Google Chinese rice cakes, you'll see a wide variety images and styles, but ours stands out as extra toasted, and extra large. Some look like little coins, and are really glutinous and chewy. Some are dessert cakes, and on the sweeter side. Rainbow Rice cakes are like hashbrowns or a potato cake, but made with rice. 
Weekend discount
We raised our prices this summer, but still want to give you a break. Use your unique coupon code below, for your discount at checkout.
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Get 5% off your entire order.
Use the code below when you pay
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The reward expires on September 20, 2021. No cash value. Not transferable. Valid in-store or via Square Online, if applicable. May be canceled at any time.
Everyday discounts
All email subscribers get weekend discounts when they use the email coupon code, but did you know we offer discounts everyday we're open? Get 20% off when you use the coupon code of the day, just enter it when you get to the checkout. (Online orders only.)

• Wednesday = LETSVEG for select vegetarian items.
• Thursday = TBT for throwback Thursday, we choose one item to discount. 
• Friday- Sunday= BRUNCHPUNCH for our frozen non-alcoholic cocktail.
• Sunday= SOUPSUNDAY for discounts on Big Bowl Noodle soups.
Rainbow Rewards
Sign up for Rainbow Rewards to collect and redeem points. For each $10 you spend, you'll get 25 points. This offer applies to purchases made through Square, does not apply to phone-in orders. Sign up, or look up your balance here.

If you are a frequent customer, we've already added points to your account, based on your past purchases. Many of you are only 200 points away from a free dish! The loyalty program is based on your phone number, so if you don't include that on your order, you won't be able to collect and redeem points.
RAINBOW REWARDS
As you might know, the cost of everything has increased in the past year. We've been experiencing this in our restaurant food supply and have been holding off passing the cost onto you. While we opt to buy local produce as much as we can, (to avoid long-distance shipping costs, and to support local growers), the cost of some of our locally-sourced produce has also increased to keep up with demand from the global shortage. Since we make our own menu items in-house and don't rely on pre-packaged egg rolls, dumplings and wontons (etc.) delivered to our door, we have been able to keep them available to you with out the mark-up, but that is not sustainable for us. 

World-wide, there are shipping and production delays, an all-around depletion of resources. Closer to home, there is a shortage of farm workers, meat processors, and health. We cannot deny that the food supply is greatly affected by the pandemic. Let's not forget that there is a drought, wildfires and even floods, in every direction. We will slowly make changes to the menu that reflect market costs. 
Picking up your order:
Our parking lot on the SOUTH side of the building is now open for pick up orders. If you opted in to Order Updates, you can let us know you've arrived by responding to your order confirmation. You can also call us to let us know you are here by calling us or ringing the doorbell. We often only have one person at the desk, so please have patience when you call us or pick up your order. 
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