Journal

• Jul 30, 2021

The Origin of the Porterhouse Steak

The porterhouse steak is the king of all steaks, but how long exactly has it sat upon this throne? Like so many other widely recognized dishes, the porterhouse steak has contested origins.

• Jul 23, 2021

Introducing Heritage Mutton!

A circumstance of Covid 19, our Heritage Mutton Project began because our longtime partners, Tamarack Sheep Farm in Vermont, was forced to delay the processing date for their lamb. Some of their animals were processed at 1-2 years of age (hogget) and others were held for more than 2 years (mutton).

• Jul 2, 2021

The History of the Hamburger

• Jun 15, 2021

Father's Day 2021 Gift Guide

• Jun 9, 2021

To Flip or Not To Flip

There's a great debate in the world of cooking cuts of meat like chops, steaks, and burgers — flipping once vs flipping frequently.

• Jun 5, 2021

The Dangers of the Commodity Market

Coming off the heels of Heritage Breeds Week where we celebrate the benefits of heritage breed livestock farming, we identify here another core benefit of the non-commodity system that is crucial to balance is preservation of farmland and the environment. Vox recently published an in depth story about Iowa's largest hog producer, Iowa Select.

• May 28, 2021

A Historic Restaurant Returns to Brooklyn

• May 22, 2021

Heritage Breeds Week — Inspirational Figures

For our final entry on Heritage Breeds Week we salute the rarest breeds of all! The people who move us into action on a national and global level! We have met so many inspirational people over the years, but 5 stand out as particularly important in shaping our mission.