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Sex Sells, or, For Every Season  There Is a Meat
  • Dec 12, 2014
Sex Sells, or, For Every Season There Is a Meat

In winter, about the time when the first snow falls, my dinners feature American lamb and come from a breed that is covered in thick, dense wool. The lanolin from wool makes for bites that stand up to the cold harsh winds of the Atlantic. When temperatures dip below freezing and nothing grows, the only winged creatures that I crave are the ones that can stand up to the harsh weather conditions– red meat waterfowl. Plumage protects ducks and geese right up to the moment the lakes and ponds freeze over. Duck and goose meat is the dark chocolate of the protein world.

What’s With The Goose? The History Behind Eating Goose At Christmas
  • Dec 10, 2014
What’s With The Goose? The History Behind Eating Goose At Christmas

Goose, the once-common farm bird, has a rich legacy of multi-purpose value. Geese proudly boast down feathers, dark flavorful meat, and rich high-temperature cooking fat.

Holiday Gift Ideas!
  • Dec 3, 2014
Holiday Gift Ideas!

Sick of struggling to find something for that person who 'has everything’? We are happy to solve your holiday gift conundrums.

Behind the Scenes | Asgaard Farm
  • Oct 29, 2014
Behind the Scenes | Asgaard Farm

If you have ever met a goat, you might have noticed their lively and boisterous personalities. The herd of goats at Asgaard Farm exemplify the rowdy persona we love about the goat.

Ark of Taste Collection
  • Oct 17, 2014
Ark of Taste Collection

The Ark is Slow Food’s most important project, and the project that best celebrates flavor and pleasure as part of our cultural heritage – Patrick Martins, founder of Heritage Foods USA.... The post Ark of Taste Collection appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

The History of Ham
  • Sep 29, 2014
The History of Ham

The history of ham traces back to ancient traditions. One of the most important prerequisites for the development of civilization was the preservation and storage of food. Drying, smoking, and curing were some of the earliest methods discovered by the ancients. The advent of curing enabled cities, people and cultures to flourish. The preserving of pork leg as […] The post The History of Ham appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

Vinegar Hill House hosts dinner to celebrate Red Wattle Pork
  • Sep 17, 2014
Vinegar Hill House hosts dinner to celebrate Red Wattle Pork

Vinegar Hill House is begin their 3rd Dinner Series this Thursday, September 18th with a tribute to their infamous Lazy S Farms Red Wattle Pork Chop. This is the dish that garnered the highest praise from famed critic Frank Bruni landing on his "Best Thing I've Ever Ate" list! The post Vinegar Hill House host dinner to celebrate Red Wattle Pork appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

PawPaw Season is Here Again
  • Sep 15, 2014
PawPaw Season is Here Again

Every year Pawpaw season blooms for a few fleeting weeks starting in late August before disappearing just as quickly as it came. For many who know and love this indigenous fruit, pawpaw season is an exciting time highlighting the close of summer and the beginning of fall, but for most the pawpaw and its rich American history comes and goes without notice.