McQuade’s Celtic Chutneys

The habanero apple chutney has revived my breakfasts in the morning by adding so much delicious flavor and depth to my scrambled eggs with sourdough bread. The chutney also goes really well wth meats (especially pork). The smell is amazing — reminds me of all the best qualities of indian cuisine but with its own crltic kick! And honestly, this stuff tastes great alone by the forkfull. I can’t wait for my next jar! Thank you Alison!

Really fantastic chutney. Because of Alison’s chutney, I am now a chutnephile! Truly amazing.

Alison is the BOMB! Amazing strawberry chutney that will absolutely send you to the moon! Luscious, sweet and tantalizingly delicious! Gotta try the whiskey peach — you will drop your jam and jelly and convert!

Yum! Love the flavor combinations, love to pair them with cheese or savory dishes. I give them as gifts, put them out for guests and can always find something new to try them with. And then she comes up with a new flavor. Try fig and ginger on a crispy cracker with Manchego cheese… yum.

What can I say? Alison McQuade makes the most delicious chutneys ever. We’ve served them in our bar, devoured them, and shared them with our friends for years now. McQuade’s Celtic Chutneys are definitely a staple for me…

I love McQuade’s chutneys! I met Alison a few years ago at The Hidden Vine (now The Barrel Room), where her chutney is served alongside cheese plates. I’ve since had the opportunity to try most of her flavors, and my favorites are the spicy ones (habanero) and the tart ones (cranberry tangerine– delicious with aged Gouda!). I also love the grilled cheese at Sugar Café which pairs her signature fig and ginger chutney with melted fontina. You really can’t go wrong with any of her flavors, they make pretty much everything taste better!

I met Alison McQuade at a wine bar a few years ago and I’ve been in love with her chutneys ever since. It’s great on just about anything! I’ve tried all the chutneys and I think I like the habanero the best but the plum and black pepper is awesome too. They’re really all pretty amazing. I recommend going to her website to find out where she’s doing tastings so you can try them all and buy some jars of your favorites.

Probably one of the coolest ways to flavor just about any dish from pork chops, sandwiches, or complement your favorite cheese with one of the killer varieties. It is only sold at artisinal and high end food shops and so worth the the dough. Good food always is.

Have you never heard of chutney? Or are you a chutney fan, but are looking for something different? Well, then – McQuade’s Celtic Chutney might be your new obsession! With a variety of flavors (apple chili, habanero, fig and ginger, mango and date, etc), you are bound to be hooked! Chutney is a combination of many things that can be served with just about everything – eggs, crackers, sandwiches, cheeses, salads, and even seafood. Mcquade’s Celtic Chutney’s are a wonderful way to get acquainted with the world of chutney. Alison, the creator of these wonderful «jams», works hard every day to create something unique, different, and damn tasty. I could go on and on but go pick up a few jars – your palate won’t be the same!

I had a party at Café Royale on Saturday night and Alison and the McQuade’s folks were there spicing up the evening… what a wonderful addition to Valentine’s Day evening. I don’t know that I’ve had a ton of chutney in my life, but this was and will probably be the best I’ve ever tasted. Incredible!

After trying this chutney at the Hidden Vine (Tomato, sooooo delicious) I had to go find it — went to Cowgirl creamery where I bought the fig & ginger and the Habenero chutney’s (which makes a GREAT chicken salad) Love this stuff — if you don’t think you like chutney try McQuades — it will change your mind!!! — Will be going back for more and will pick up a couple of extra jars for gifts.

All I can say is that the chutney thing was never my thing!
Until now… Damn what the hell is in your fucking Chutney? It kinda made me a fan. Who would of thought.

Oh boy… is this some good chutney!!! I’m from Scotland and grew up with delicious chunks of bread, slabs of cheese topped with fruity branston pickle… I could only have dreamed then, to experience the chunky fruity tangy gourmet chutney this Spunky Scot, Alison Mcquaid, makes by hand and with love… fig and ginger and Habanjero are my favorites of hers extensive varieties… pick up are jar at the cowgirl creamery in the ferry building… or google mcquaids celtic chutney for more bay area retailers… delicious to cook with too!!!:)

I just recently went to a fundraiser and there was this little stand there that this lovely Scottish woman was serving her chutney from. At first I was a little leery, I mean what is chutney? Jam? Jelly? Relish? Well it’s none of those things! It’s chutney! It was absolutley deliscious. She was serving 3 flavors on little pieces of bread with a fantastic cheese from the Cowgirl Cremery. My favorite was the habenero but I thought the fig and ginger was just as good. Even though I couldn’t buy any at the fundraiser I did go right out that weekend and get some from Cowgirl. Who knew that you could also cook with it. The habenero is amazing with eggs and the fig & ginger goes great with pork chops!

I came across this chutney on my last trip to the Cowgirl Creamery and– like everything at the Cowgirl – it did not disappoint! I got the fig and ginger (of the three or so flavors offered), and the gal behind the counter recommended serving it on baguette with the Mt. Tam or the panir cheese. I tried it with the Mt. Tam and it was AMAZING.