American Provisions
Gourmet grocery store · Dorchester ·
Gourmet groceries, wine, craft beer, sandwiches, and classes offered
Gourmet groceries, wine, craft beer, sandwiches, and classes offered
"With locations in Dorchester and South Boston, this is a neighborhood-y specialty food shop that has everything from natural wine and artisan cheese to locally made jams and cured meats. Two gift boxes are available for purchase, one is an assortment encompassing all things food and the other is a cheese-centered box that includes cow, goat, sheep, and blue cheeses as well as fine chocolate and crackers." - Valerie Li Stack
"Where else can you grab a cold brew, some chimichurri beef skewers, and a bacon jam and arugula tartlet at the same time? This gourmet specialty store, which opened in 2019 (joining its older sibling in Southie), serves coffee alongside pantry essentials, snacks, and other goodies. For those who like to brew their coffee at home, the store stocks beans from independent roasters, including Cambridge-based Broadsheet Coffee Roasters. American Provisions is open for takeout. Orders can be placed ahead of time on the shop’s website." - Nathan Tavares
"Teaming up with Gray’s Hall to raise funds for Southern Poverty Law Center." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Dorchester and South Boston shops selling meats, cheeses, pantry items and booze; curbside pickup is available and free delivery is offered only with a specific $150 mixed wine-case promotion (other delivery options vary by order)." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"The Dorchester shop's general manager, Kara Chadbourne, focuses on presentation and interactivity: she suggests cutting the first wedge from soft-cheese wheels to signal that the rind is edible and serving it with a Laguiole brie knife or butter spreader, and she highlights the girolle as a unique addition for shaving Tête de Moine into feathery rosettes that change the texture and how flavors land on the palate. For boards, she prefers dark slate for striking contrast and visual impact, noting certain slate boards can be lighter and cheaper than wood." - Jared Kaufman