Fried chicken is having a moment right now. It’s showing up in sandwiches, on waffles, at food trucks and in high-end restaurants. Nothing is quite so satisfying. Try upping your game with our air-chilled and organic chicken, and using the secret ingredient that brings magic to all it touches: duck fat. An overnight soak in seasoned…
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Reasons to Eat Rabbit
Before you get all weak in the knees and start humming a Disney tune, let’s examine the facts about eating rabbit meat. Rabbit meat is tender, lean, delicious and as versatile as chicken, to which it can also be compared in taste. The Italians and French eat rabbit the way Americans eat chicken, which is…
Cooked with Michael Pollan
We’re excited to watch Michael Pollan’s new Netflix series “Cooked,” which is based on his book of the same title. It examines four methods of cooking and how they impacted human society. It’s “a clarion call for a return to the kitchen in order to reclaim lost traditions and restore balance to our lives.” We like the idea…
What is Air-Chilled Chicken?
Why does air-chilled chicken taste so much better than the average bird? Here are a few of the key reasons. Chill Out Since the mid-1990s the USDA has required that the temperature of a chicken carcass be lowered to at least 40 degrees within four hours of slaughter. Most processors cool chickens in vats of…
Food for Thought: Stuffed Mushrooms
We never need an excuse to stuff mushrooms….but for National Snack Month Ariane was invited to share her recipe on Local 12 News. Watch the short video here and start stuffing! And you can read the simple recipe on our website. Great for parties or snack time, these stuffed mushrooms are a staff favorite.
Foie Gras Cream Puffs with Black Truffle
Looking for a show-stopping appetizer for your Valentine’s Day dinner? Or perhaps the perfect hors d’oeuvre for a party? Amuse your bouche with these crispy choux puffs – the silky, creamy, truffle-studded foie gras center makes a satisfying contrast of textures. Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs ½ cup water Pinch of salt ½ cup all-purpose…
D’Artagnan Poussin with Garam Masala
Welcome guest blogger Cherie Scott, who made the improbable journey from her birth place in India to a small town in Maine (with stops in Vancouver and New York City), where she now writes her aptly-named blog Mumbai to Maine. There she reconnects with her Indian-Portuguese roots through family recipes and nostalgic anecdotes – it’s…
New Steak Gift Sets
Just in time for the gift-giving season, here are three new ways to share your love of steak. Each collection is offered at a special price for the holiday season. Click through the links to get more details. Our marbled and flavorful beef comes from cattle raised exclusively for us by a cooperative of ranchers…
Introducing a New Pork Chop
There’s a new cut of pork in town. What the New York strip steak is to beef, this chop is to pork. And that’s why we call it a NY strip chop. This uncommon Berkshire pork chop is cut from the short loin and offers all the flavor and texture of heritage pork. In other words,…
Fiery Goa Pork Vindaloo
Welcome guest blogger Cherie Scott, who made the improbable journey from her birthplace in India to a small town in Maine (with stops in Vancouver and New York City), where she now writes her aptly-named blog Mumbai to Maine. There she reconnects with her Indian-Portuguese roots through family recipes and nostalgic anecdotes – it’s a…
D’Artagnan Chorizo and Maine Little Neck Clams in a Spicy Seafood Broth
Welcome guest blogger Cherie Scott, who made the improbable journey from her birth place in India to a small town in Maine (with stops in Vancouver and New York City), where she now writes her aptly-named blog Mumbai to Maine. There she reconnects with her Indian-Portuguese roots through family recipes and nostalgic anecdotes –…
Signs of Spring: Ramps
We are sure that spring is here when the ramps arrive. We’ve had them for a little while now, in limited quantities, and they have been selling out quickly to our chef clients. These fragrant wild leeks are the hottest thing on spring menus. Among the very first green to appear in the dead woods,…
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