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Paul Wetzel holds a prosciutto at Gramercy Tavern
  • Oct 19, 2017
Paul Wetzel, Sous Chef and Visionary Charcutier of Gramercy Tavern

Paul Wetzel, visionary charcutier of Gramercy Tavern — Danny Meyer’s pioneering, Michelin-starred seasonal restaurant in Manhattan — is like a troubadour of cured meat, traveling from town to town to share the ancient art, listening and learning as he goes.

Matt Rudofker – Director of Culinary Operations at Momofuku
  • Aug 21, 2017
Matt Rudofker – Director of Culinary Operations at Momofuku

Matthew Rudofker joined Momofuku Ssäm Bar as a Sous Chef in 2010 and soon rose to Executive Chef. In 2015 he was also named Executive Chef of Momofuku Má Pêche.  Matthew has received a variety of recognition from the hospitality community included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Zagat 30 under 30, Eater Young Guns, and James Beard Nominated Rising Star Chef. He is now the Director of Culinary Operations at Momofuku, a gastronomic dynasty whose coin of the realm is Heritage pork. The Bo Ssäm at Ssam Bar, especially, is a masterpiece of pork, something like “pig candy,” cured and slow cooked, and dizzying in its deliciousness.

On the Road with Cesare Casella —  #ProsciuttiForTutti Tour Goes to LaLaLand!!!
  • Mar 20, 2017
On the Road with Cesare Casella —  #ProsciuttiForTutti Tour Goes to LaLaLand!!!

Following our perfectly insane foray into San Francisco armed with Cesare Casella’s new line of amazing prosciutti, we returned to the left coast to introduce these Italian-style cured hams to Los Angeles’ best chefs and culinary luminati. These are truly the very best heritage hams, prepared naturally in a traditional style – cured in only salt, […]

In the Kitchen with Executive Chef of Marta Restaurant, NYC, Joe Tarasco
  • Mar 7, 2017
In the Kitchen with Executive Chef of Marta Restaurant, NYC, Joe Tarasco

Check out Executive Chef Tarasco, a great supporter of heritage breeds, as he talks meat marbling and cooks a beautiful thick-cut heritage pork chop on the wood-fired grill at Marta!