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Larry Sorrell, Red Wattle Pig Farmer
  • Oct 18, 2017
Larry Sorrell, Red Wattle Pig Farmer

When you see Red Wattle pork on a menu, what you are seeing is a five-state, fifteen farm network dedicated to raising a storied breed that was once upon a time nearly extinct. Larry Sorrell is one of the heroes of this story, an avatar of the heritage food movement, a salt of the earth […] The post Larry Sorrell, Red Wattle Pig Farmer appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

Let’s talk…SOUP! (by Ben Tansel)
  • Oct 10, 2017
Let’s talk…SOUP! (by Ben Tansel)

It’s interesting to see that soup can have so many variations and carry so much meaning with different people and different cultures. From matzo ball soup that can cure almost anything to a hearty potato and ham hock soup that warms to the core and energizes a working man. Even the tomato soup served in school cafeterias can hold some sort of importance – a memory, a feeling. Thick, thin, spicy, sweet, meaty the list goes on and on.

Heritage Turkey Premiere: An Interview with Frank Reese
  • Aug 21, 2017
Heritage Turkey Premiere: An Interview with Frank Reese

  “I have baby turkeys everywhere!” It’s that time of year, summer in Kansas, and the heat is rising. “Turkeys have to be hatched before June to be ready for Thanksgiving,” says Frank Reese. “But these birds do real well in the heat – they aren’t morbidly obese, so they can handle it. And unlike […] The post Heritage Turkey Premiere: An Interview with Frank Reese appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

Casella’s Prosciutto Speciale!
  • Jun 22, 2017
Casella’s Prosciutto Speciale!

We are so honored to be partners in the launch of Casella’s Prosciutto Speciale, a unique and delicious addition to the American food scene. Our heritage breed prosciutto is something special, or as The New York Times says “outstanding” — each one celebrates true American flavor. Casella’s follows a time-honored Italian recipe — happy, healthy […] The post Casella’s Prosciutto Speciale! appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

CESARE CASELLA – OLD WORLD MEETS NEW, PART 2: THE LEGEND OF THE NORCINI
  • Apr 12, 2017
CESARE CASELLA – OLD WORLD MEETS NEW, PART 2: THE LEGEND OF THE NORCINI

News of the Heritage Foods partnership with master curemaster, chef, educator, and guru Cesare Casella has spread like wildfire — Cesare is a leader in the new movement for Heritage American charcuterie, and no one is more excited than, well, Cesare!

CESARE CASELLA – OLD WORLD MEETS NEW, PART 1
  • Apr 7, 2017
CESARE CASELLA – OLD WORLD MEETS NEW, PART 1

One of the most exciting things happening here at Heritage in the New Year is our newly-forged relationship with Cesare Casella, master Michelin-starred chef, the Dean of Italian Studies at the International Culinary Center and celebrated restaurateur.... The post CESARE CASELLA – OLD WORLD MEETS NEW, PART 1 appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.

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, […]

Saving the World, One Ham at a Time
  • Feb 14, 2017
Saving the World, One Ham at a Time

Twenty years ago, the bulk of American charcuterie was cheap, commodity product. You could get a domestic prosciutto in a supermarket for half the price of Prosciutto di Parma. More recently, charcuterie in the United States is following the same trend we have seen with wine, beer, cheese, and bread. The talent chain is expanding […]