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Aegean Breeze

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Great Barrington’s GREAT Greek Restaurant

327 Stockbridge RD.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Tel: 413-528-4001

Email: info@Aegean-Breeze.com

Website: http://www.aegean-breeze.com/default.htm

Come Thursday for the Fabulous Lobster Night.abloster1

aegean-chefab-george-&iriniChef George and wife Irini

 

Aegean Breeze’s Talented Executive Chef And Owner: George Cami

 

Click Here for the Menu: http://www.aegean-breeze.com/menu.htm

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Review by Nancy Walman

Award-winning website, Punchin-dot-com, features the Walman Report and reviews of restaurants, travel, wine and theater. Aegean Breeze, a restaurant with tasteful diversity in the cozy town of Great Barrington, brings a satisfying blend of American and Authentic Greek cuisine to the Berkshires. Chef-Owner George Cami is revered for his specialty, “grilled whole fish” and magnificent hot and cold appetizers. You’ll know you’re in capable hands when you see that this is a real family operation.abcami-fam

 

But that’s not all chef Cami has us his sleeve. His egg-lemon soup is a meal in itself and the best we’ve ever tasted. All mixed appetizers, whether hot or cold are outstanding, as in the light pita bread. Sure the fish is outstanding (especially the Loup de Mere), but go on Thursdays and it’s “lobster night.” Not a very Greek tradition, but hey you’re in New England and they are fabulous and bargains, as is all the food. Other surprises include incredible calves liver with onions and a knockout Lasagna. The dessert star is a warm rice pudding-custard with a brulee topping.

Lunch and Brunch offer delights of their own. The Gyro, omelets , crab salad and fresh watermelon are divine. (And what Sangria)!

If you are there for the day to browse for antiques or ski mountain slopes, Aegean Breeze provides a great meal and cozy atmosphere. Besides those dips and seafood, salads, vegetables, grilled meats, poultry, and just about everything on the menu is perfect. abfamily-din

Experience the Greek isle living during the warmer months under the tarp on the outdoor bistro style patio. Or warm up indoors by the fireplace in a relaxed rustic wood setting, featuring an attractive bar and an extensive wine list. abbar

Don’t miss the New York style martinis, severed in beautiful glassware, they are remarkable.

Aegean Breeze, 327 Stock bridge Road, Great Barrington Massachusetts, is one of America’s great Greek restaurants. But more then that, it is is Great Barrington institution, a home away from home and slice of the Aegean, brought to New England. Chef Cami and his charming wife make everyone feel like a welcomed friend. Aegean Breeze is a personal favorite and rates “A Major” on The Walman Report.aegean-interAegean Breeze – http://www.aegean-breeze.com/

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The Lovely Dining Room at Aegean Breese

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Menu

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Chef’s History

George Cami’s earliest memories involve family and friends gathered round the table for celebrations. Born and raised on Kerkyra (Corfu) the most beautiful island of the Ionian Islands located off the northwestern coast of Greece. George grew to cherish the family meals that enveloped the culture of his island home. With the freshest Mediterranean produce and seafood, George naturally developed a passion for the kitchen, an area he still considers the center of any celebration.

The aspiring chef learned basic culinary skills at a waterside taverna, where he fell in love with simple preparations of whole grilled fish, seasoned only with fresh herbs, lemon and extra virgin olive oil. George enjoyed mastering the technical aspects of cooking and the chance it afforded him to play an active role in the “party” that a great restaurant creates every night.

After moving to the United States George continued his persuade in the culinary arts by accepting positions at top Astoria’s Greek restaurants. As George’s friendship with the Neofitidis family deepened over the years, he was invited to cook and dine with them on numerous family occasions. Together, they realize their mutual dream of opening a restaurant specializing in traditional Greek cuisine.

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Berkshire Comfort Inn

Where To Stay. Click Here: http://www.berkshirecomfortinn.com/index.asp

Absolutely outstanding.

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Berkshire Comfort Inn

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Important Links

Complete Guide To the Berkshires Official Website

http://www.berkshires.org/Default.aspx?tabid=54

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ATTRACTIONS:

Norman Rockwell Museum – http://www.nrm.org/

Berkshire Scenic Railway – http://www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org/

Tanglewood – http://www.bso.org/bso/index.jsp?id=bcat5240070

Trustees of Reservations (Monument Mountain, Mission House, Naumkeg…) – http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/3_property_locator_map.cfm

Chesterwood – http://www.chesterwood.org/

TRANSPORTATION:

Metro North – Service to Wassaic with seasonal connecting bus to Gt. Barrington – http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/raillink/summerberkshire.htm

Amtrak – Service to Hudson or Albany – http://www.amtrak.com

Peter Pan/Bonanza Bus Lines – Port Authority to many towns in Berkshires – http://www.peterpanbus.com/

Abbot’s Limo – http://www.abbottslimo.com/

http://www.berkshirelinks.com/transportation.php

http://www.greatbarrington.org/index.php?nav_id=64

LODGING:

Comfort Inn & Suites Gt. Barrington – http://www.berkshirecomfortinn.com/

Wheatleigh – http://www.wheatleigh.com/

Red Lion Inn – http://www.redlioninn.com/

Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce (B&B’s, etc) – http://www.berkshirelodging.com/

OTHER TRAVEL INFO LINK:

Escapemaker – http://www.escapemaker.com/ma/gb/greatbarrington.html – not sure if you know this site, but I’ve know the founder – Kaylin Sanders, since she started the site about 5 years ago – she’s done a great job and there’s lot’s of good info aimed at short trips from NYC area.

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Only in America

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Highland Island Dance

http://www.highlandisland.com/

Highland Island was founded June 1, 2003 by the parents of a young Highland Dancer. Our daughter’s involvement in Highland Dance has been a completely positive experience for our family. We travel together, we share triumphs and disappointments, joy and pain, we become closer to each other and make new friends every time we go to competition. Our goal in launching the site is to bring the Highland Dance community together to share experiences, knowledge and support for the growth of Highland Dance. We can only do this with the help of the visitors to the site. We urge you to provide feedback on our content and products, supply us with competition information and help us create a valuable resource to Highland Dancers in North America and around the world. Since its inception, Highland Island’s product line has more than tripled and our customer base has grown incredibly. We now have customers from Alaska and Hawaii to Scotland and Italy. We have had a wonderful time getting to know our customers!

The Web Site has been completely designed by Tom, the Dancer Dad. He asks that you remember that all dancers started with the ‘Pas de Basques’ as their simple first step, which is the dance equivalent of his knowledge of web design when he delved into this project. Watching his daughter master the Pas de Basques and move on to the Fling, Sword, Lilt, and so on was inspirational to her father. If she could learn all these complicated steps, he could learn to build a web site. His daughter is now a Premier dancer and working hard on polishing her skill. Tom has not quite kept up with her pace and considers the launch of this site to be his equivalent of learning the Fling, but his vision for the future is certainly more on the scope of the Hornpipe. Stay tuned…..

Christine has found her calling as the official Highland Island product line developer, or more simply – shopper (a dream come true!). She was originally frustrated with the difficulty she had in locating all the products our daughter needed as she progressed in her dancing, but before long embraced it as a challenge. In dance terms, Christine was already a Premier shopper, but her efforts in putting together the Highland Island product line have been truly Championship caliber. The speed with which she is able to add new items to our unique and useful product line far surpasses her husband’s ability to put those products on the web site; so over time, she has learned the ins and outs of website deisgn. Her talent at recognizing a need and locating a specific product need will give dancers and dance parents the opportunity to fill all their product needs, and needs they never even knew they had, in one convenient location. She finds it hard to sleep at night if she hasn’t found at least one new item to track down and add to our product line, so keep checking back to see what’s new at Highland Island.

We invite you to call or eMail with ideas, suggestions, questions, etc. any time. We’re always glad to hear from you! Cheers!

Bar Boulud

RESTAURANT Bar BouludBoulud NY-inter

OPENED JANUARY 8TH, 2008

 

BOULUD, Daniel by Vik Muniz

CHEF-OWNER Daniel Boulud

bouloud-DExecutive Chef Damian Sansonetti

Consulting Charcutier Gilles Verot

Pastry Chef Ghaya Olivera Sommelier Steven Meir
General Manager Matthew Dahlberg Maitre d’Hôtel Carrie Sumner

ADDRESS 1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (Btw 63rd & 64th streets)
Telephone 212 595 0303 Fax 212 595 3034 www.danielnyc.com
HOURS Lunch Monday – Friday 12:00-2:30
Brunch Saturday & Sunday 11:00-3:30
Dinner Sunday – Thursday 5:00-11:00, Friday & Saturday 5:00-12:00
Late Night Friday & Saturday Midnight – 1:00 am, Sunday 10:00 pm-11:00 pm; Late
Night Charcuterie and Cheese Menu
Open seven days. Closed major holidays
RESERVATIONS Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended for pre-theater dining.
Telephone (212) 595-0303 on-line reservations: www.opentable.com

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PRIVATE PARTIES Three private dining rooms accessed through our wine cellar.

Tastings and receptions for 18, 20 and 70 guests respectively.
“Tasting Table in the Round” in the dining room for up to 14 guests
Main dining room for up to 100 guests available for events on special request.
Contact Julia Ha 212.595.0303 x161 jha@danielnyc.com

DRESS CODE Casual
CREDIT CARDS American Express, Master Card, Visa, Diners Club
CAPACITY & DIMENSIONS Main Dining Room – 100 seats 2,200 square feet Cellar Dining Rooms – 20, 30 and 70 seats (for private parties)
“Tasting Table in the Round” – 14 seat

INTERIOR DESIGN Thomas Schlesser – Design Bureau
2 King Street, New York, NY 10012 917 673 6692 ts@nyc.rr.com

ARTWORK Vik Muniz www.vikmuniz.net. The “Tâches de Vin” or “Wine Stain” series at Bar Boulud is by the renowned Brazilian artist, Vik Muniz. They were commissioned especially for the restaurant by Chef Daniel Boulud.

The creations grew out of a friendship between the chef and the artist, both fine wine connoisseurs. Boulud and Muniz enjoyed several fine wines together in the artist’s studio, saving small amounts from each bottle. These precious drops would serve as the basis for the commission. Vik, who is known for “painting” in unexpected materials
and then producing high resolution photos of his work, applied the wines to a series of linen napkins. The result is the series of images that hangs above Bar Boulud’s banquettes The title “Tâches de Vin” is a play on the term “tasse de vin”, the traditional tasting cup that sommeliers wear around their necks to taste wines.
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KITCHEN DESIGN Philip Amico, Tassone Equipment 212 921 6400
LOGO DESIGN Lipman, 408 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014 212 684 1100

TABLE TOP China Pillivuyt Glassware Riedel Silverware Guy Degrenne
PARKING Icon Garages, 1 Lincoln Plaza
Entrances on W. 63rd & w. 64th Streets Btw Broadway & Central Park West

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Boulud Aioli, Crudité & Shrimp

Review By Nancy Walman

Award-winning website, Punchin-dot-com, features the Walman Report and reviews of restaurants, travel, wine and theater. Bar Boulud, the latest venture of celebrity chef Daniel Boulud, offers Contemporary French bistro cuisine with an emphasis on house made charcuterie, artisinal cheeses and seasonal plats du jour.

Full bistro menus include pre-theater and after-theater dining. The cellar contains approximately 500 selections and is dedicated to great French wines of the Rhone valley and Burgundy, as well as the “cousins” of Burgundy and Rhône, including pinot noir, syrah and from such new world regions as California, Oregon, New Zealand, Australia, Chile and beyond. Good selection for under $75. (Great Ginger Margarita).

Like Mr. Boulud’s other restaurants, the elegant Daniel and the trendy “db” Bistro Modern, food is extraordinary. While everything is recommended, favorites include the remarkable dégustation de charcuterie to share; Plats de resistance “frisée lyonnaise”chicory, chicken liver, poached egg lardons, sourdough croûtons (a dish that would make any mama proud); raie grenobloise, sautéed skate, super green spinach capers, lemon, brown butter is the best you will ever taste; classic steak frites (black angus ny steak with french fries); a fabulous boudin blanc (truffled white sausage) with mashed potatoes; a lovely boeuf aux carottes (braised flatiron steak, carrot mousseline, onion confit (our second favorite)) and poulet rôti à l’estragon (roasted natural chicken breast fingerling potatoes, baby vegetables and tarragon).

Desserts are wonderful: îles flottante (floating island, blueberry compote vanilla crème anglaise); chocolate coupe glacée
hazelnut feuilletine, chocolate foam, chocolate-vanilla ice cream; and
tartes classiques,tarte mocha,chocolate-coffee tart with vanilla ice cream

Bar Boulud, 1900 Broadway, (Btw 63rd & 64th streets), is a major miracle and one on Manhattan’s not-to-be-missed-restaurants and rates “A Major” on The Walman Report. For a free subscription, visit www dot Punchin dot com on the net.

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Lunch Menu

Charcuterie
pâté grand-mère
fine country pâté
chicken liver, pork and cognac
10
compote de joue de boeuf
shredded slow-braised beef cheek
with onion confit and pistachio
9
lapin de la garrigue
provençal pulled rabbit
carrot, zucchini and herbs
9
fromage de tête “gilles verot”
head cheese terrine
gilles verot’s award winning specialty
13
tagine d’agneau
terrine of slow cooked spiced leg of lamb
with eggplant and sweet potato
10
Jambons
de paris d’italie
housemade cooked ham prosciutto san daniele
12 12
dégustation
de charcuterie
to share
small 22 | large 46
today’s charcuterie tasting
of cold specialties with
hors d’oeuvres, condiments and mustards
hors d’oeuvre
seasoned vegetables
to accompany charcuterie
5 each
carrots with coriander beets with horseradish
mushrooms a la grecque celery-apple rémoulade
a plate of 3 hors d’oeuvres
14
Soupes et salades
soupe de petit pois
chilled spring pea soup, toasted croutons
mint crème frâiche
11
mesclun provençal
arugula, olives, fennel, tomato
radishes, fried artichokes, white anchovies
12
crevettes et tomate
shrimp, tomato confit, bibb lettuce
horseradish yogurt dressing
14
salade de crabe et concombre
maine peekytoe crab salad
cucumber, radish, meyer lemon
18
Sandwiches
jambon beurre
house made ham, guérande butter, cornichons
french radish on rustic baguette
17
croque monsieur
warm ham, gruyère cheese
and béchamel
17
croque madame
warm ham, gruyère cheese, bechamel
topped with a farm egg
19
smoked salmon club
avocado, tomato, lettuce
chive crème fraîche
22
Plats de resistance
“frisée lyonnaise”
chicory, chicken liver, poached egg
lardons, sourdough croûtons
20
aïoli
chilled louisiana shrimp
olive oil poached cod, garlic dip
quail eggs, vegetables, lettuce
29
escalope de saumon
scallopine of salmon, eggplant caviar
broccoli rabe, piquillo peppers, almonds
25
raie grenobloise
sautéed skate, super green spinach
capers, lemon, brown butter
26
steak frites
black angus ny steak with french fries
“laitue au fromage blanc”
33
boudin blanc
truffled white sausage
with mashed potatoes
25
boeuf aux carottes
braised flatiron steak
carrot mousseline, onion confit
23
poulet rôti à l’estragon
roasted natural chicken breast
fingerling potatoes, baby vegetables, tarragon
24
chef charcutier sylvain gasdon
executive chef damian sansonetti
fromages
3 pieces $14 | 5 pieces $21 | 7 pieces $28
bloomy
brie de meaux
old and hard
22 month old mimolette
sheep
ossau-vieille
earthy
consider bardwell farm dorset
chévre
coupole
blue
jasper hill bayley hazen
stinky
epoisses
Desserts
salade de fruits de saison
seasonal fruit salad
geranium granité
8
îles flottante
floating island, blueberry compote
vanilla crème anglaise
8
chocolate coupe glacée
hazelnut feuilletine, chocolate foam
chocolate-vanilla ice cream
9
tartes classiques
tarte mocha
chocolate-coffee tart, vanilla ice cream
9
gâteau basque
custard cake with brandied cherries
9
glaces et sorbets duos
8
classique sublime
chocolate-vanilla fromage blanc-berry
assortiment de petits fours
8
Coffee tea
4 5
pastry chef ghaya oliveira
chef boulanger mark fiorentino
Menu bouchon Lyonnais
choice of main course
with an appetizer or dessert
for 3 courses, $7 supplement
Appetizer
gazpacho
chilled tomato soup
basil, extra virgin olive oil
endive et betterave
roasted beets, roquefort
sherry vinaigrette
pâté bourguignon
guinea hen with red wine, bacon
onion and chanterelle mushrooms
a
main course
pappardelle aux olives
pasta with braised lamb
taggiasca olives, fennel
27
escalope de saumon
scallopine of salmon, eggplant caviar
broccoli rabe, piquillo pepper, almonds
33
assiette anglaise
chef’s selection of charcuterie, cheeses
salad and vegetable hors d’oeuvre
29
poulet rôti à l’estragon
roasted natural chicken breast
fingerling potatoes, baby vegetables
tarragon
32
croque monsieur
warm ham, gruyère cheese
and béchamel
24
croque madame
warm ham, gruyère cheese
topped with a farm egg
26
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dessert
champagne mangue et gingembre
mascarpone mousse, coconut macaroon
coconut-passion fruit sorbet
chocolate coupe glacée
hazelnut feuilletine, chocolate foam
chocolate-vanilla ice cream
glaces duo
pistachio-raspberry
sorbet duo
fromage blanc-berry

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Contemporary French bistro cuisine with an emphasis on house made charcuterie,artisinal cheeses and seasonal plats du jour.

MENUS Full bistro menu including pre-theater and after-theater dining.
Prix fixe pre-theatre three courses from $39 and a la carte menus
WINE LIST The cellar is dedicated to great French wines of the Rhone valley and burgundy, as well as the “cousins” of Burgundy and Rhône; pinot noir, syrah, grenache, chardonnay, viognier, marsanne and roussanne from such new world regions as California, Oregon,
New Zealand, Australia, Chile and beyond. Approximately 500 selections.

Background

We have been talking about doing this for years,” explains Daniel Boulud of the new bistro and wine bar he and his wine director, Daniel
Johnnes, created. “Now, the dream is a reality.” The new restaurant, Bar Boulud, opened at 1900 Broadway (between 63rd & 64th St.)
just across from Manhattan’s Lincoln Center in January 2008. Together the chef and his team roamed wine bars, vineyards and wineries
in settings both urban and rural from Paris to Lyon, Brussels, Napa and beyond, culling inspiration for this New York City destination.
Their goal is to put wine and food on an equal footing in a very easy-going and contemporary setting – the most laid-back of Boulud’s
restaurants to date. “We want to share our very friendly and casual approach to wine with our guests,” explains Boulud.

SEASONAL BISTRO MENU AND HOUSE-MADE
CHARCUTERIE BY GILLES VEROT

While Bar Boulud has a distinctive wine bar theme, equal emphasis is placed on both food and wine. It is the restaurant of celebrated chef Daniel Boulud, after all. Here he applies his creativity to seasonal bistro cooking with rustic simplicity. From zesty saffron-scented “soupe de poisson” to heart warming “lapin chasseur” laced with mustard and tarragon, many dishes are inspired by the wonderful wine pairing
possibilities. Despite the full menu of offerings, the chef’s favorite dishes will be the artisinally made French charcuterie, with a broad selection of terrines and pâtés by award winning Parisian charcutier Gilles Verot.

Practicing his art since the age of 17, Gilles Verot has been named “Champion de France du Fromage de Tête” (1997) and the
prestigious Guide Pudlowski’s “Charcutier de l’Année” (1999) and received the French Ministry of Agriculture’s “Ordre du Mérite
Agricole”. A third generation charcutier from Saint Etienne in France’s Rhone Valley, Gilles moved to Paris in 1991 where he and his
wife Catherine operate their two boutiques at rue Notre Dames des Champs in the 6th arrondissement and rue Lecourbe in the 15th.
When Daniel Boulud and Gilles Verot first met in Paris, they determined they would someday find a way to introduce the charcuterie
they both love to the New York restaurant scene. Daniel could see that, even in France, artisinally made charcuterie was quickly giving
way to industrial production and that craftsmen with Gilles’ talent and integrity were rare. Together the two chefs recognized in each
other a common desire to keep alive that which they love most: foods traditionally made from fine quality ingredients. Soon, they
devised a plan for Verot to send his protégé and top chef from his Parisian atelier to Manhattan. Consequently, Sylvain Gasdon, a chef
charcutier who has worked under Verot for five years, has relocated here to create his wonderful terrines and pâtés at Bar Boulud.
Specialties such as tourte de canard, fromage de tête, seven hour braised lamb terrine, pâté grand–mère and saucisson en brioche will be
served from a charcuterie bar with wrap-around communal seating. The charcuterie selections will be available at lunch, dinner and also
for take away purchase.

A broad selection of bistro dishes, seafood, fine cheeses and classic desserts, all with wine pairings in mind, will round out the lunch and dinner menus.

 

TALENT PROMOTED FROM WITHIN

Bar Boulud’s bistro cooking will be the work of Executive Chef Damian Sansonetti and Chef de Cuisine Laurent Kalkotour. Damian
has worked with Daniel Boulud for over four years as sous chef at db Bistro Moderne and subsequently at DANIEL. His love affair
with restaurants instilled in him by his Italian family began at an early age. It has taken him from his home in Pittsburgh to the
Pennsylvania Culinary Academy, the Mediterranean inspired Shallots in Nantucket, the Myriad Restaurant Group in NYC and finally
the kitchens of Daniel Boulud, whom he joined in 2003. Chef de Cuisine Laurent Kalkotour, a native of Aix en Provence, worked as
saucier at db Bistro Moderne for over two years before receiving this promotion. He is an alumnus of the New York and Monte Carlo
kitchens of Alain Ducasse (2002-2005) and of Chef Reine Sammut’s Auberge de la Fenière in Lourmarin. Like Damian and Laurent,
Pastry Chef Ghaya Olivera has also been promoted from within. She first joined Boulud’s restaurant family in 2001 as a pastry cook at
Café Boulud.

WINES OF BURGUNDY, THE RHONE VALLEY AND BEYOND

Daniel Johnnes, who serves as Wine Director for Boulud’s entire restaurant group, played a key role in creating this new venue. At Bar Boulud he unleashes his passion for finely crafted, great value wines. “My career has been defined by this quest, explains Johnnes, “first as a sommelier looking for the distinctive, hidden gems for the wine list, then, as an importer traveling the French vineyards seeking out artisans producing wines of character.” While he will offer plenty of what he calls the “little” wines, he will also serve the classics. The cellar will be dedicated, above all, to the wines of two regions: Burgundy, the favorites of both Daniels (Boulud and Johnnes) and the Rhône Valley, the region surrounding Boulud’s native city.

Having been raised in Lyon, Daniel Boulud grew up with Burgundy to his North and the Rhône at his feet. “If you look at the two areas as a whole,” says Boulud, “my hometown of Lyon would be its heart!” Bar Boulud will also offer wines fromoutside of France that Johnnes considers the “cousins” of Burgundies and Rhônes.

These are wines made from pinot noir, syrah, grenache, chardonnay, viognier, marsanne and roussanne from such new world regions as California, Oregon, New Zealand, Australia, Chile and beyond, with
approximately 500 selections on hand. The cellar will be managed by Sommelier Steven Meir who served in a similar capacity at
DANIEL before receiving this promotion. Steven joined Boulud after working in the wine department at Babbo and following several
year of experience in restaurants renowned for their wine programs in both California’s Central Coast and Denver, Colorado.

CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH HISTORICAL GRACE NOTES

Thomas Schlesser of New York’s Design Bureaux created the look for the 100 seat restaurant. Winner of 2002 and 2005 James Beard Foundation “Best Restaurant Design” awards, Schlesser is known for his cutting edge approach.Boulud NY-int3

 

Here he combines his characteristically contemporary style with a bold celebration of the food and wine culture he clearly loves. The result is a very modern appeal enhanced by a host of references to wine making tradition. One of Bar Boulud’s most immediately striking features is the
dining room’s long vaulted ceiling that recalls a classic wine cellar, yet in an utterly modern manner, thus setting the tone for the entire space. Even more striking is the restaurant’s backlit gravel wall recalling the
terroir of the vineyard. A rough hewn Burgundian farmhouse stone floor is yet another nod to the region whose wines will predominate at Bar Boulud. It completes the stage for a diverse range of furnishings
made from white oak, the wood traditionally used to make wine barrels. At the center of the space is the great table and charcuterie bar around which patrons will partake, chefs create and sommeliers pour.

Opposite this communal table is a row of intimate booths created in the image of champagne “riddling racks” traditionally used to hold inverted champagne bottles as they are rotated to collect sediment on their
corks. These booths and their custom chairs, styled after traditional Lyonnais farm house furnishings, get a splash of color from their burnt orange upholstery. The exclamation point to the main floor is a unique “tasting table in the round” reminiscent of those favored by 19th century wine negociants. Here patrons will gather around a circular table with a niche cut from the center, providing an area from which a sommelier will lead intimate wine tastings or host small private parties.
Guests descend one flight of stone lined stairs to reach three private dining rooms. The journey leads them through the wine cellar, one of the most alluring aspects of the restaurant’s design. The long, narrow space offers seductive glimpses of countless bottles behind classic steel grillwork finished in satin nickel. The latter appears to float in
stretches of gravel, creating an aesthetic that is at once old and new. Through the cellar, a cozy pre-function room and bar leads to the private dining rooms, each inspired by a different wine métier, “Vigneron”, “Caviste” and “Sommelier”, and adorned with an associated collection of wine tools and artifacts.

The refined simplicity of the design and its subtle cultural references provide depth and character. But for Schlesser it is the centers of interaction at the communal great table and charcuterie bar, unique service at the tasting table or the excitement of strolling through the wine cellar that he considers his most important achievements at Bar Boulud. These go beyond merely designing the visual to the more important work of defining the experience.

The street level dining room accommodates 100 guests, including communal seating at the charcuterie bar and a 14
seat tasting table in the round. The three private dining rooms seat 18, 24 and 70 guests respectively. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner seven days and will also offer pre- and post-theater dining. Weekend brunch will be served and outdoor seating will be available on the Broadway sidewalk terrace. For both Boulud and Johnnes, wine is a catalyst for sharing good times and good food with friends. The wine bar will offer an unpretentious atmosphere where people can savor this experience.

DAMIAN SANSONETTI, EXECUTIVE CHEF

Five years after accepting a position at DB Bistro, Damian Sansonetti is now the Executive Chef at Bar Boulud, Daniel Boulud’s casual French bistro located across from Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. “I never planned for this to happen,” Damian claims with a smile. “The less I planned, the more things fell exactly into place.”

Growing up outside Pittsburgh, Damian was surrounded by the fresh, local ingredients of nearby markets and his grandmothers’ gardens. He fondly remembers days spent making pasta with his grandmothers, curing meats with his grandfather and assisting his father, the chef in
the Sansonetti family kitchen. The simple smell of a roasted red pepper instantly transports him to those childhood culinary memories.
Damian’s first restaurant job landed him at the dishwashing sink until he worked his way up to the stove of the local diner. After completing a year of college, his early food memories and experiences at the diner prompted him to enroll in the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute in Pittsburgh. Upon graduation in 1997, he spent two summers in Nantucket at the Myriad Restaurant Group’s Brant Point Grill. Damian moved to New York City with the Myriad Group in November 1998 to assist in the opening of Heartbeat in the W Hotel. What had started out as a three month project set him on a career path that would unfold over the next ten years.

Damian first met Daniel Boulud while working as Chef de Cuisine at Shallots, a Mediterranean-focused kosher restaurant in midtown
Manhattan. In early 2001 he called restaurant DANIEL to make a reservation for himself and his executive chef . As fate would have it,
Daniel answered the phone. Remembering Damian from a recent newspaper article, Daniel warmly greeted him, made the reservation
and, on the night of their dinner, sat down with the two young aspiring chefs. Daniel’s discipline, care for his customers and attention to
detail inspired Damian from the start. The two found they shared a passion for braising, slowly cooking meats and poultry to extract the
flavors and create a texture that melts away from the bone and into your mouth.

When Damian left Shallots in September 2003, he accepted a position under Chef Olivier Muller at Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne. It was in this energy infused kitchen that Damian was first exposed to true Alsatian cuisine. He credits Olivier Muller for much of his training and for opening his eyes to the transformation of simple ingredients into the complex flavors found in a modern French bistro. After two years as Sous Chef at DB, Damian assumed the role of Chef de Banquet at DANIEL and later, in June 2007, the role of Sous Chef under Jean Francois Bruel.

The precise techniques and refinement Damian learned at DB Bistro and DANIEL combined with the rustic flare of his own personal
style are the backbone of the menu at the new Bar Boulud. There Damian’s sound foundation serves as a springboard for reinventing
traditional bistro fare. He makes Bar Boulud’s succulent coq au vin or navarin d’agneau into complex, delicate dishes ideal for pairing
with the restaurant’s Burgundy and Rhône themed wine cellar.

CHARCUTIER PARIS

Daniel Boulud’s BAR BOULUD will feature artisinally made French charcuterie, with a broad selection of terrines and pâtés by award winning Parisian charcutier Gilles Verot. Practicing his art since the age of 17, Gilles Verot has been named “Champion de France du Fromage de Tête” (1997) and the prestigious Guide Pudlowsky’s “Charcutier de l’Année” (1999) and has received the French Ministry of Agriculture’s
“Ordre du Mérite Agricole”. A third generation charcutier from Saint Etienne in France’s Rhone Valley, in 1991 Gilles moved to Paris where he and his wife Catherine operate their two boutiques (rue Notre Dames des Champs in the 6th arrondissement and on rue Lecourbe in the 15th).

When Daniel Boulud and Gilles Verot first met in Paris, they determined they would someday find a way to introduce the charcuterie they both love to the New York restaurant scene. Daniel could see that, even in France, artisinally made charcuterie was quickly giving way to industrial production and that craftsmen with Gilles’ talent and integrity were rare. Together the two chefs recognized in each other a common desire to keep alive that which they love most: foods traditionally made from fine quality ingredients. Soon, they devised a plan for Verot to send his protégé, the top chef from his Parisian atelier to Manhattan.

Consequently, Sylvain Gasdon, a chef charcutier who has worked under Verot for five years, has relocated here to create his wonderful terrines and pâtés at Bar Boulud. Specialties such as tourte de canard, fromage de tête, seven hour braised lamb terrine, pâté grand–mère and saucisson en brioche will be served from a charcuterie bar with wrap around communal seating. The charcuterie selections will be available at lunch and dinner and also for take away purchase. A broad selection of bistro dishes, seafood, fine cheeses and classic desserts, all with wine pairings in mind, will round out the lunch and dinner menus.

CHARCUTIER GILLES VEROT – SPECIALITÉS

Fromage de tête: joue de porc avec infusion de légumes
Compotée de lapin: lapin désossé cuit au bouillon, servi avec des carottes
Lapin de la garrigue: lapin désossé, cuit au bouillon servi avec des courgettes, carottes et herbes de Provence
Joue de boeuf: joue de boeuf confite assaisonnée d’un confit d’oignons et de pistaches
Pâté grand-mère: pâté de campagne aux foies de volaille
Andouille de Vire: panse et chaudin de porc, assaisonnement de poivre et d’herbes
Andouillette de Troyes: panse et chaudin de porc
Saucisson de Paris: saucisson cuit à l’ail, fumé ou non fumé
Pâté en croûte de Houdan: pâté en croûte à manger froid, à base de porc, volaille et pistache
Tourte aux sept viandes: en saison, monté et pâté croûte : foie gras de canard, canard, ris de veau,
blanc de volaille, sanglier, faisan et chevreuil
Terrine de gibier: en saison, grande spécialité de terrine de faisan
Saucissons lyonnais: se déclinent en trois variétés: nature, aux pistaches, aux pistaches et truffes.
En saison: aux cèpes et sabodet : mêlée de poitrine et maigre de porc.
Quenelles de brochet: se déclinent en trois variétés: nature, aux écrevisses, aux morilles.
Farce de brochet, panade à base de semoule
Saucisses à cuire: base de saucisse de Toulouse aux chou, aux herbes, à la longaniza (variété de chorizo)

GILLES VEROT – PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

1997 – Named “Charcutier de l’Année” by the Guide PUDLOWSKY
2001 – Inducted into the French Ministry of Agriculture’s “Ordre du Mérite Agricole”
2007 – Medaille d’Or (gold medal)at the “Championnat d’Europe du Boudin Blanc”,
2008 – Inducted in to “Who’s Who France”
CHARCUTERIE GILLES VEROT CHARCUTERIE GILLES VEROT
3 RUE NOTRE-DAME DES CHAMPS 7, RUE LECOURBE
PARIS 75006 PARIS 75015
gilles.verot@wanadoo.fr TEL 33-1-45-48-83-32 hwww.verot-charcuterie.

Frei Brothers Reserve Offer Affordable Class

The 2006 growing season began with a very wet winter that lasted through bloom, followed by mild weather up to mid-July. The second part of July saw very warm temperatures, with Coastal regions logging a record three weeks straight of 90 degree-plus days. By August the cooling coastal fog rolled back in, helping slow grape maturity to a more normal pace. The ripening period of August through September was ideal, with moderate temperatures and plenty of sun to gently ripen the fruit. Harvest began in mid-September and was completed in October. Overall, the 2006 vintage was one of the best in many years, with sound, ripe fruit and very few defects in the crop

Frei Brothers Reserve Offer Affordable Class

Frei Brothers Reserve wines are crafted in a gentle, traditional style enhanced by the use of modern techniques, to produces a wine that is both varietally accurate and reflects the terroir of the Russian River Valley. Chardonnay grapes are whole cluster pressed to eliminate bitterness and to maximize fresh fruit characters. The wine is briefly cold settled and then racked before fermentation. Nearly 100% of this Chardonnay is oak aged for an average of 3 months. The wine also completed malolactic fermentation, resulting in a lush texture and deep, layered flavors which express the Russian River Valley.

Flavors of orange zest, green apple, and white currant. A hint of roasted hazelnut rounds of the finish. At SRP of $20, you’ll see how fresh and accessible a California Chardonnay can be. Greta with chicken, fish or light meats.

The 2006 growing season began with a very wet winter that lasted through bloom, followed by mild weather up to mid-July. The second part of July saw very warm temperatures, with Coastal regions logging a record three weeks straight of 90 degree-plus days. By August the cooling coastal fog rolled back in, helping slow grape maturity to a more normal pace. The ripening period of August through September was ideal, with moderate temperatures and plenty of sun to gently ripen the fruit. Harvest began in mid-September and was completed in October. Overall, the 2006 vintage was one of the best in many years, with sound, ripe fruit and very few defects in the crop.

At Frei Brothers Winery, modern technology makes fruit the focus and showcases the best that each varietal and appellation have to offer. These Pinot Noir grapes were picked in the cool morning, then de-stemmed, but not crushed to retain a significant portion of whole berries during fermentation. After a few days of cold soak, the grapes were allowed to warm and then begin fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were monitored closely to achieve optimum extraction of color, aroma, and flavor resulting in a rich, smooth wine that maintains its earthy characteristics and true Pinot character. Fermentation proceeded with several different yeast strains to give a breadth and depth of aromas and flavors. 100% of the wine was aged in oak barrels for approximately 24 1/2 months. The result: a classically styled, well-balanced Pinot Noir, very Burgundian.

This wine has a rich mouth feel and is delicately balanced with sweet vanilla oak notes and tannins that are well structured on the palate. Lovely with ripe cheese, here is the perfect wine to enjoy with rack of lamb. Well worth the $30 SRP.

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As with the other grapes, 2006 vintage was one of the best in many years for Russian River Valley Syrah, with sound, ripe fruit and very few defects in the crop.

The idea here is to produce a wine that is both varietally accurate and reflects the terroir of the Russian River Valley. The grapes for the Syrah are gently destemmed with approximately 20%-30% whole berries sent to the fermenter. The whole berry fermentation of these Syrah grapes produce concentrated, fresh, and forward dark fruit flavors in the finished wine. After fermentation, the wine is aged for over 3 months in French and American oak barrels. The wine completes malolactic fermentation to soften the acids, and the barrels are racked during aging to clarify the wine naturally and to assist in the aging process.

Big and rich with earthy aromas and flavors of dark blue and black berries, with a hint of black pepper spice. Balanced with subtle notes of smoke and toast, this full bodied Syrah has intense flavors with soft tannins and a long concentrated finish. It asks for a juicy steak and with a SRP of $24, you can afford it.

Mohegan Sun Opens Casino of the Wind with a Full House

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Mohegan Sun Opens Casino of the Wind with a Full House

Casino offers 45,000 square feet of new gaming space in addition to new retail and dining options

 

An eager crowd, all wanting to be the first on the shiny, new slots and un-christened tables, were among the first to see Mohegan Sun’s 64,000 square-foot Casino of the Wind, which opened Friday.

After a Tribal blessing ceremony and brief press conference, the 100-foot curtain that has masked the casino as it was prepared for the public, was parted to reveal the space designed to reflect Mohegan Tribal traditions honoring the wind.

The space opened just 14 months after it broke ground in June 2007.

Designed by the Rockwell Group and WATG, the space includes a 42-table poker room and additional slots and table games, creating 45,000 square feet of new gaming space. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Chief’s Deli, which returns to Mohegan Sun after a two-year hiatus, are also located within Casino of the Wind.

“Today, we begin a new phase of Mohegan Sun’s continuing growth as one of the premier gaming and entertainment destinations in the world,” said Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe. “Following in the footsteps of Casino of the Earth and Casino of the Sky, the Rockwell Group again utilized our Tribal traditions in their design and conception for the new Casino of the Wind.”

Casino of the Wind draws inspiration from solar phenomena, artistic representations of some of the Mohegan Tribe’s most timeless traditions are highlighted, including the spirits of the four winds: north, south, east and west.

“The central idea behind the design of Casino of the Wind is the re-interpretation of wind as it moves through space, transforming the surface it touches,” said Rob Holecek, CEO of WATG. “WATG has created an addition that blends gracefully and seamlessly, both aesthetically and functionally with the existing Casino of the Sky entrance, and yet is large enough to contain gaming, food & beverage and casino support functions.”

Some of the key design elements of the new space include a 35-foot high by 50-foot wide electronic and animated waterwall which acts as a projection screen, four 35-foot stacked solid glass clad columns and a custom chandelier over the new 30-seat bar.

“We have worked countless hours with the Mohegan Tribe to ensure their vision became a reality,” said David Mexico, Senior Designer for the Rockwell Group.

Casino of the Wind is part of Mohegan Sun’s second major expansion, Project Horizon, a $925 million expansion which will be complete in 2010. The first major expansion, Project Sunburst brought Casino of the Sky, The Shops at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun’s hotel to the property in 2001.

“Just months shy of the 13th anniversary of Mohegan Sun, we stand here today to celebrate yet another major milestone in our history – the opening of Casino of the Wind,” said Mitchell Etess, President and CEO for Mohegan Sun. “As we get ready to celebrate Labor Day this coming weekend, I would like to thank the core of our success, our employees, and congratulate those staff who have recently been hired as we grow with Casino of the Wind.”

Over 350 new permanent positions were created for Casino of the Wind, as well as over 850 construction jobs. In total, Mohegan Sun projects adding 1,500 jobs to Mohegan Sun upon completion of Project Horizon in 2010.

Poker Room

With classic games like Texas Hold’ Em, Seven-Card Stud and Omaha, the 42-table poker room is designed to please gamers of all levels. Whether a novice or a pro, the new room filled with over twenty-three LCD 50-inch television, will have something for everyone, including a semi-private high-level area featuring seven high-limit tables.

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

The island experience is coming to New England just in time for the autumn chill, as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville prepares to open its doors in late September to early October.

“We’re very excited about bringing the Margaritaville experience to Mohegan Sun,” said Craig Wilson, General Manager of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. “We believe we’ve found a perfect complement to that island state of mind in New England’s largest and most exciting gaming destination.”

The new 16,000 square-foot two-level restaurant, designed like a marina, will feature two unique floors of dining space, a retail boutique, concert stage and multiple bars and will be the only venue at Mohegan Sun with a waterfront view of the Thames River. The second floor will have open-air seating that will allow guests unobstructed views for miles while dining and relaxing. Besides serving up some serious margaritas, frozen concoctions, boat drinks and cold beer, Margaritaville offers its signature Cheeseburger in Paradise alongside island-inspired favorites such as Jamaica Mistaica Wings, Calypso Mahi Mahi and Key Lime Pie.

Chief’s Deli

After a two-year hiatus, Chief’s Deli makes its triumphant return to Mohegan Sun in the new Casino of the Wind. The walk-up restaurant will feature seating for over fifty to enjoy soups, salads, lox, grilled and cold sandwiches and desserts. The centerpiece of the menu is The Sturges, a Roasted Turkey Sandwich with American Cheese on White Bread, made just the way the late Chief Ralph Sturges ordered it at Chief’s Deli’s previous location in Casino of the Earth.

 

Gaming Galore

Complimenting the 300,000 square feet of existing gaming space in Mohegan Sun, Casino of the Wind adds 45,000 additional square feet of gaming space. With games like Blackjack, Roulette and Craps, the new 28 traditional table games under four decorative trellises offer something for everyone. For slot lovers, over 650 new machines from leading slot manufactures like WMS, Bally, Aristocrat and IGT will be on-hand.

 

With the addition of Casino of the Wind, Mohegan Sun is now home to over 6,700 slot machines and has over 375 table games throughout the 3.5 million square-foot facility.

 

About Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun is currently in the midst of Project Horizon – a multi-million dollar expansion that calls for a new 920-room hotel, featuring 261 House of Blues-themed rooms and an exclusive members-only House of Blues Foundation Room™. The expansion also includes additional retail and restaurant space, and the newly-opened 64,000 square-foot Casino of the Wind. Upon full completion in 2010, Project Horizon is expected to add more than 1.4 million square feet to Mohegan Sun’s existing structure.

 

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or by visiting mohegansun.com.

Niman Ranch Rules

Niman Ranch

Cider Brined Frenched Rib Pork Chops

We compared the following recipe with normal supermarket quality chops and the elite Niman. There was no comparison. It’s obvious why Niman is the choice of fine restaurants and chefs.

Ingredients to Serve 8

Brine
2 cups apple cider
1 cups water
?1/8 cup kosher salt
?1/8 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, pressed or pureed
1 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon finely ground fresh black pepper

Spice Blend
1 tsp chile powder, preferably Ancho
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp tablespoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon finely ground fresh black pepper
Pinch cayenne

2 each 1 1/2 inch thick pork rib chops, about 9-10 ounces each
About 2 Tbls canola oil
2 Tbls unsalted butter, melted
10 thyme sprigs tied in a bundle

Combine all of the brine ingredients in a large bowl, stirring to
dissolve the sugar.

Place the chops in an extra-large re-sealable plastic bag (or divide
between two smaller bags) and pour the brine over the top. Squeeze out any excess air from the bag and close. Roll the bag to evenly coat.
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to 1 day.

Preheat one zone of a well-oiled charcoal or gas grill to medium
high and another to medium low for 20 minutes.

Combine all of the rub ingredients.

Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the rub evenly on both sides of each of the chops.

Using a brush, blot all sides of the meat to lightly coat with canola
oil.

Depending on the grill size, the chops will need to be cooked in
batches to ensure there is a clean portion of the grill to flip to.

Place the chops onto the medium high grates, and do not move for 3
minutes with the lid open. Flip over to a clean portion of the grill,
still over medium high, with the lid open, and do not move for 3
minutes.

Baste both sides of each chop with butter. Move to the medium low
grates, close the lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes for Medium and 6 for
Well. Baste with butter and flip to the other side. Close the lid and
cook on the second side for 5 minutes for Medium and 6 for Well. Baste
with butter.

Remove from the heat and brush with the thyme bundle and enjoy.

Fabulous! Rating A Major

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Copyright 2008 By Punchin International. All Rights Reserved

Niman Ranch
Address, Telephone 1955 Embarcadero Cove
Oakland, CA94606
510-808-0330

Website www.nimanranch.com

Date Established 1972

Founder Bill Niman

Our Mission Niman Ranch and its family farmers raise livestock traditionally,
humanely, and sustainably to deliver the finest tasting meat in the
world.

Specialty Gourmet Natural Meats; beef, pork, lamb, smoked and specialty products.

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Company: Niman Ranch

CEO: Jeff Swain, CEO

Headquarters: 1600 Harbor Bay Parkway, Ste, 250
Alameda, CA 94502

Web site: www.nimanranch.com

Telephone: (866) 808-0340

Fax: (510) 808-0339

E-mail: info@nimanranch.com

Mission: Niman Ranch and its network of more than 600 family farmers and ranchers raise livestock traditionally, humanely, and sustainably to deliver the finest tasting meat in the world. Niman Ranch’s independent family farmers practice the highest standards of husbandry and environmental stewardship while raising natural beef, pork and lamb. Niman Ranch meat is traceable from farm to plate and all Niman Ranch animals are born, raised, and processed in the United States. Great taste is the goal for Niman Ranch, achieved by the strict protocols developed to ensure the healthiest animals.

About Niman Ranch:
Bill Niman started farming in 1972 on a ranch in Bolinas, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Over the past thirty years, Niman Ranch has grown into a network of more than 600 U.S. family farmers and ranchers. Trusted by top chefs and discerning consumers, Niman Ranch’s commitment to humane husbandry and responsible farming has been producing the finest tasting meat for decades. Niman Ranch markets its fresh beef, pork, lamb and specialty smoked and cured products at select grocery and natural foods retailers nationwide. The full line of Niman Ranch products is available through Niman Ranch’s online store at www.nimanranch.com.

Products: Pork

ü Never given any antibiotics or hormones
ü Fed the finest all natural feeds
ü Heirloom breeds chosen for eating quality and flavor
ü Juicier and more flavorful due to higher percentage of the intramuscular fat necessary to live outdoors
ü Raised outdoors on pasture or in deeply bedded pens
ü Raised on independent, family-owned farms that care for the land with the same passion that they care for their livestock
ü Treated humanely, according to the strictest protocols in the industry, developed in conjunction with the Animal Welfare Institute
ü Regularly taste-tested for color, flavor, marbling, succulence, tenderness and texture

Beef

ü Never given growth-promoting antibiotics or hormones
ü Fed the finest all natural vegetarian feeds
ü Grown on grass, finished on grain
ü Angus breeds selected for flavor and tenderness
ü Only USDA Prime or USDA Choice grades
ü Raised on sustainable family ranches
ü Always treated humanely and respectfully
ü Slaughtered at an age of nearly two years, ensuring better flavor
ü Dry aged center cuts available for a richer, more complex flavor

Lamb

ü Never given any antibiotics or hormones
ü Fed the finest all natural vegetarian feeds
ü From select breeds known for flavor and tenderness
ü Always treated humanely and respectfully
ü Raised on sustainable pastures of family-owned ranches in California and Utah
ü Finished on alfalfa and other grains to ensure a rich, mellow flavor that isn’t gamy
ü Low stress environment and ample grazing room contributes to its rich marbling and delicate flavor

Specialty Meats

ü Made only with superior quality Niman Ranch beef, pork and lamb
ü Developed by Niman Ranch master charcutier using old-world techniques
ü Smoked over real applewood
ü Nitrite-free line available including salames, hams and bacon
ü Products include:
o Salame – with proprietary spice mixtures and light smoke
o Bacon – dry-cured or uncured, center cut, applewood smoked
o Franks – all-beef and beef/pork combinations
o Pork Dinner Sausages – Sweet Italian, Spicy Italian, Thai Spice, Apple Gouda, Chipotle Cheddar, Bratwurst, Andouille, Chorizo.

Supporting Associations: Animal Welfare Institute
Waterkeeper Alliance
Slow Food USA
Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture
Glynwood Center
Earthpledge
Chefs’ Collaborative
American Farmland Trust
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
The Heifer Project
Humane Husbandry Institute

Awards/Accolades: ICIC-Inc Magazine Inner City 100 for four consecutive years
Glynwood Center for Environmental Stewardship
Bon Appétit Magazine’s Food Artisan of the Year
American Institute of Food and Wine Award for Animal Husbandry
Winners of Many Taste Test Awards including:
Cooks Illustrated – Best Bacon, May/June 2004
NASFT finalist – Thai Spice Sausage, Winter 2006
Men’s Health – Best Premium Beef and Best Bacon, June 2007
Women’s Health – Best Mail Order Meat, December 2007