As summer gets rolling, so does the season of endless grilling and weekend cookouts. Topics of discussion as of late have centered on those summer cooking staples. From burgers to spare ribs to brats, everyone has been quick to share their recipes and techniques, touting them as Ultimate Guides to… and Deconstructions of the Perfect [insert summer food favorite here]. In this onslaught of information I can’t help but notice a glaring lack of attention paid to the star of the show.
We are on the road promoting Patrick Martins’ new book The Carnivore’s Manifesto! We kicked off the tour Thursday in San Francisco at Americano Bar and Restaurant for a book signing on the patio with executive chef Josh Perez. On Friday, we made our way to Fatted Calf Charcuterie to visit Taylor and Toponia and the rest of their crew. They then joined us for a dinner hosted at 18 Reasons. Sam, the owner of Bi-Rite Market, and Chili, who is their head meat purchaser, prepared an amazing meal of braised heritage pork shoulder with salsa verde and fresh panzanella salad. Michelle is in charge of organizing all the events and dinners at 18 Reasons and lead a discussion with Patrick, Mike Edison, Sam, Chili, Taylor, and Erin Fairbanks, about Patrick’s book and why sustainable and humane meat is important to each of them.
Pork Breed Histories and Heritage Pork Taste Chart Berkshire [Fatty] smooth and creamy flavor Berkshire pork is elegant, luscious and smooth. The meat boasts a round and buttery flavor that melts on the tongue. Red Wattle [Fatty] flavorful, earthy, minerally, bold Red Wattle meat is charmingly inconsistent and can be earthy, vegetal and herbaceous with […] The post Heritage Pork Taste Chart appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.
Lamb Breed Histories and Heritage Lamb Taste Chart TUNIS It’s hard not to respect a breed that was referenced numerous times in the Bible (see fat-tailed sheep) and is reputed to be 3000 years old. It’s even harder to imagine the Tunis not being completely delicious since the first three U.S. presidents raised and consumed […] The post Heritage Lamb Taste Chart appeared first on HERITAGE FOODS USA.
“Taste, like identity, has value only when there are differences” – Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food A Heritage breed is a breed that is bred for certain traits, but the philosophy behind the breeding is the old philosophy of balance. A heritage breed is one that is healthy, strong, and capable of reproducing and foraging, and lives a long time. Heritage genetics are the foundation for a humanely raised, healthy animal.
I’ve always known that a book was needed to accumulate all the funny things I’ve experienced over the years working with great people and tasting great foods. I met my co-author Mike Edison while doing a show on the Heritage Radio Network, and I knew I had found a perfect communicator for these ideas.
The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live. — Confucius Of an average eight-hundred-pound steer on the rail, I’ve seen between 20 and 80 percent turned into ground. It’s very simple: The more meat that is ground, the fewer pieces the farmer needs to worry about selling.
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