{"id":86430,"date":"2022-11-02T16:15:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T20:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=86430"},"modified":"2022-11-02T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T20:10:55","slug":"destins-new-gourmet-market-ajs-rocking-l-specialty-meats-and-gourmet-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/destins-new-gourmet-market-ajs-rocking-l-specialty-meats-and-gourmet-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Destin&#8217;s New Gourmet Market: AJ&#8217;s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DESTIN, Fla., Nov. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Alan Laird, owner of four of AJ\u2019s restaurants along Florida\u2019s Gulf Coast, is excited to announce his latest business concept to join the AJ family. From reef to range, AJ\u2019s Rocking L \u2013 Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market is Destin\u2019s only privately-owned specialty meat and gourmet market. It\u2019s now open in the heart of Destin at Shoreline Village Mall at 872 Highway 98 E. Unit #19 and features grass-fed black angus and Wagyu beef.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Inside AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>PHOTO CAPTION: Inside AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This new market boasts 2,500 square feet of space and is dedicated to providing the finest quality, custom cut meats while maintaining that small-town atmosphere that AJ\u2019s customers have come to expect and love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re here to serve the families of the Emerald Coast and to ensure that we meet all of their meat and produce needs,\u201d Laird says.<\/p>\n<p>All meats sold in the market are sourced from the family\u2019s farm &#8211; Rocking L Ranch and Farm. Based in nearby Florala, AL, this picturesque farm is the ideal place to grow fresh produce and to raise cattle. Laird and his family can be found there daily \u2013 working the crops and managing the cattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re devoted to raising the freshest produce and finest beef,\u201d Laird says. \u201cOur cattle graze on pesticide and herbicide-free pastures to ensure customers get the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Staff at AJ\u2019s restaurant group is also excited about the addition of this new market concept. It makes them confident that their customers are getting food that\u2019s been raised ethically in a local and sustainable environment.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to offering customers a wide selection of premium meats, the market also features a variety\u00a0of\u00a0fresh seasonal produce from their partners at Maples Market in Andalusia, AL. There\u2019s a delightful selection of wines, decadent desserts, fine cheeses and daily to-go hot lunch plates too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image Caption: Now Open: AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just in time for Thanksgiving, AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market is also offering preorder Thanksgiving meals for those who prefer to spend more time with family and order out.<\/p>\n<p>A City of Destin Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at noon and a grand opening party is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Food samples, live music, beer and wine tastings and market giveaways \u2013 including a complete Thanksgiving feast \u2013 will all be part of the opening day festivities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100086221187490\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100086221187490<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE links for media:<\/p>\n<p>[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-300dpi.jpg\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/22-1103-s2p-ajsmarket-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Caption: AJ\u2019s Rocking L Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market.<\/p>\n<p>[2] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-300dpi.jpg\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/22-1103-s2p-ajsbanner-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DESTIN, Fla., Nov. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Alan Laird, owner of four of AJ&#8217;s restaurants along Florida&#8217;s Gulf Coast, is excited to announce his latest business concept to join the AJ family. 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