Do you deliver? Get the tools you need to reduce violations and fines. New regulations will be implemented in April 2013. A free seminar will be held on February 21, 2013, from 2:30 to 4:30 at The Brooklyn Arts Exchange.
Cochon 555 Kicks Off in New York February 10th
Cochon 555 will take place this Sunday, February 10th, at Pier Sixty. The traveling culinary competition and tasting event is coming to town and marking a culinary milestone with its 5th Anniversary Tour. Created to promote a national conversation around the sustainable farming of heritage-breed pigs, each event challenges local chefs (this year all female) to prepare a menu from the entirety of one 200 pound family-raised heritage breed of pig, nose-to-tail. Twenty judges and 400 guests help decide the winning chef by voting on the “best bite of the day”. The winner will be crowned the Princess of Porc and will compete at Grand Cochon event at the Classic in Aspen on Sunday, June 16.
Fancy Food Show Highlights and Trends 2013
In case you weren’t at the Fancy Food Show in person, we’ve gathered some post-show articles for you here.
The Mercury News photos will make you feel like you were there.
Specialty Foods‘ own “Trenspotter Panel” covers some well-stocked categories.
SFgate gives a local’s perspective, in photos.
USA Today gives a video glimpse.
Our feet aren’t tired from looking through the above. Did you attend the show this year? What did you think? Will you be at the New York show this summer?
Good Food Awards Wrap Up
We were on hand this weekend in San Francisco for The Good Food Awards, and it was quite an array of traceable food and beverage. We got to meet artisans from all over the country, and are still pining for the CHOP butchery pâté.
and The Winners Are:
BEER
Ballast Point Brewing Company, Winter San Salvador Black Lager, California
Bear Republic Brewing Company, Tartare, California
Deschutes Brewery, Obsidian Stout, Oregon
Elm City Brewing Company, Monadnock Mountain Ale, New Hampshire
Full Sail Brewing Co., Ltd6, Oregon
Fullsteam Brewery, First Frost, North Carolina
Hopworks Urban Brewery, HUB Organic Lager, Oregon
Independence Brewing Co., Convict Hill Stout, Texas
Jester King Craft Brewery, Boxer’s Revenge, Texas
Lakefront Brewery, My Turn: Luther & Wisconsinite Summer Weiss, Wisconsin
Mill Valley Beerworks, Four Brothers, California
Pagosa Brewing Company, Chili Verde, Colorado
Rolling Meadows Brewery, Abe’s Ale, Illinois
CHARCUTERIE
CHOP Butchery & Charcuterie, Chicken Liver Bourbon Mousse, Oregon
Columbus Foods, Finocchiona, California
Cypress, Picante Salami, South Carolina
EcoFriendly Foods, Iberico Americana Long Leg Ham 20 Month, Virginia
Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Foods, Salame Toscano, California
La Quercia, Borsellino Salami, Iowa
Olympic Provisions, Lomo Di Parma, Oregon
S. Wallace Edwards & Sons, Surry Farms Surryano Ham, Virginia
The Linkery, Country Ham, California
The Meat Hook, House Ham, New York
The Meat Market, Chicken Liver Mousse, Massachusetts
Transatlantic Foods, Aux Delices des Bois Chorizo, New York
Underground Meats, Coppa & Goat Salami, Wisconsin
CHEESE
Avalanche Cheese Company, Goat Cheddar, Colorado
Belle Chevre, Pimento Chevre, Alabama
Bellwether Farms, Whole Milk Ricotta, California
Briar Rose Creamery, Briar Rose Chevre, Oregon
Carr Valley Cheese Company, Cave Aged Marisa, Wisconsin
Cobb Hill Cheese, Ascutney Mountain, Vermont
Nature’s Harmony Farm, Fortsonia Gruyere, Georgia
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., Bay Blue, California
Spring Brook Farm, Tarentaise, Vermont
Uplands Cheese Company, Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Wisconsin
Weirauch Farm & Creamery, Saint Rose, California
CHOCOLATE
Amano Artisan Chocolate, Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate, Utah
Askinosie Chocolate, Dark Milk Chocolate Bar + Fleur de Sel, Missouri
Dandelion Chocolate, Madagascar – 70%, California
Fresco Chocolate, PNG 220, Washington
Fruition Chocolate Inc., Dark Milk with Fleur de Sel, New York
Madre Chocolate, Triple Cacao, Hawaii
Patric Chocolate, 67% Madagascar Bar & 75% Madagascar Bar & In-NIB-itable Bar, Missouri
Potomac Chocolate, Upala 70% Nib and Salt, Virginia
Raaka Chocolate, Bourbon Cask Aged Bolivia, New York
Ritual Chocolate, Costa Rica & Madagascar, Colorado
Rogue Chocolatier, Hispaniola & Rio Caribe & Sambirano, Massachusetts
COFFEE
1000 Faces Coffee, Ethiopia – Shakiso Mora Mora, Georgia
Case Coffee Roasters, Kenya – Nyeri Gaturiri Co-Op-Peaberry, Oregon
Cuvee Coffee, El Salvador – El Molino Witness Project, Texas
Evans Brothers Coffee, Ethiopia – Yirgacheffe Birhanu, Idaho
Flying Goat Coffee, Ethiopia – Wottuna Boltuma, California
Gimme! Coffee, Colombia – Finca San Luis La Gloria, New York
Heart Roasters, Ethiopia – Yukro & Kenya – Ndumberi, Oregon
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Kenya – Gichathaini & Kenya – Kangocho, Illinois & California
Joe, Ethiopia – Camp, New York
Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, Nicaragua – Don Roger Pachi, New York
Kickapoo Coffee, Ethiopia – Organic Yirgacheffe Haru Cooperative, Wisconsin
Panther Coffee, Colombia – Finca El Ventilador, Florida
Portland Roasting Coffee, Ethiopia – Organic Sidamo, Oregon
PT’s Coffee Roasting Co., Ethiopia – Nanno Challa Heirloom, Kansas
Verve Coffee Roasters, Ethiopia – Birhanu & Panama – Elida Estate Gesha,California
CONFECTIONS
Arrowhead Chocolates, Huckleberry Truffle, Oregon
Bees & Beans, Mint Bar, Oregon
Big Picture Farm LLC, Goat Milk Chai Caramels, Vermont
Escazú Artisan Chocolates, Dark Chocolate Basil Ganache, North Carolina
Feve Artisan Chocolatier, Pistachio Rosemary Caramel, California
Her Coconess Confections, Vanilla Bean Salted Caramels, California
Lillie Belle Farms, The Most Awesome Chocolate Bar EVER!, Oregon
Looking Glass Creamery, Carmelita, North Carolina
Serendipity Confections, Fleur de Sel Butter Caramels, Colorado
Sweetdragon Baking Company, Black Sesame Brittle, California
Zoë’s Chocolate Co., Sesame Tahini Crunch, Pennsylvania
PICKLES
Aunt Nita’s Homestyle Foods, Sweet Jalapeño Relish, Texas
Blessed Earth Farm, Summer Squash Curry Relish, North Carolina
Central Bottle Wine + Provisions, Pickled Garlic Scapes, Massachusetts
Coldwater Canyon Provisions, Tarragon Cherries, California
Cultured Pickle Shop, Japanese Cucumber and Arame Kimchee & Kasu-Zuke Jalapeños, California
Firefly Kitchens, Ruby Red Kraut, Washington
Gordy’s Pickle Jar, Sweet Chips, Washington, D.C.
Jarred SF Brine, Oven Roasted Pickled Golden Beets and Shaved Shallots, California
Midori Farm, Organic Horseradish Leek Sauerkraut & Organic Kimchi & Organic Savory Kraut, Washington
Pogue Mahone Pickles, Jalapeño Mint, Texas
Sour Puss Pickles, Plum Shrub, New York
Southport Grocery & Cafe, Dilly Beans, Illinois
Unbound Pickling, French Quarter Pickled Beans, Aromatic Cajun Spice, Oregon
PRESERVES
Alpenfire Orchards LLC, Orleans Vinegar, Washington
American Spoon, Wild Thimbleberry Jam, Michigan
Ann’s Raspberry Farm & Specialty Crops, Artisan Red Raspberry Jam, Ohio
Atwater’s, Pear and Star Anise & Plum and Vanilla Bean, Maryland
Bathtub Gin LLC, Peaches ‘n Cream, Tennessee
Chez Pim, Flavor King Pluot, California
Ellelle Kitchen, Backyard Grapefruit Marmalade with Campari, California
Farmer’s Daughter, Rosey Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves, North Carolina
Half-Pint Preserves, Apple Plum Jelly, New York
HeathGlen Organic Farm and Kitchen, Raspberry Chambord Jam, Minnesota
Hoskins Berry Farm, Blackberry Vinegar, Oregon
INNA Jam, Pretty Spicy Fresno Chili Jam, California
Johnson Berry Farm LLC, Raspberry Habanero Jam & Tayberry Jam, Washington
Josephine’s Feast!, Hand Foraged Wild Beach Plum Preserve, New York
Rinkon Farm’s Flume Creek Preserves, Raspberry Preserves, Texas
Winding Drive, Wild Elderberry Jelly, Connecticut
SPIRITS
Cascade Peak Spirits, ORGANIC NATION Gin & ORGANIC NATION Vodka, Oregon
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Roundstone Rye, Virginia
Charbay Winery & Distillery, Charbay R5 Whiskey Aged, California
Dancing Pines Distillery, Bourbon Whiskey & Rum, Colorado
High West Distillery, High West Vodka 7000′ Peach, Utah
Leopold Bros., Leopold’s Navy Strength Gin, Colorado
Mountain Laurel Spirits, Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka, Pennsylvania
St. George Spirits, Agua Libre California Agricole Rum & Aqua Perfecta Poire Eau de Vie, California
Syntax Spirits, Powder White Rum, Colorado
The Good Food Awards: Tonight, 1/18/2013
We’re in San Francisco for The Good Food Awards, and all are abuzz about tonight’s menu and the weekend’s events.
We’ll be reporting back with highlights on the winners. The finalists list alerted us of many newcomers that we’re excited to meet tonight and tomorrow at the marketplace.
Farm Camp Registration is Open!
Farm Camp at Stone Barns Center For Food & Agriculture has opened their registration for summer. Camp runs from June to August.
You can apply to work there, soon, as well. Positions will be listed on their website.
Beer Table 5th Anniversary Event 2/2
In honor of their 5th anniversary, on February 2nd, 2013, Beer Table will be serving buttermilk biscuit sandwiches for $5 from noon until midnight, with a selection of $5 beers the whole time! Come join us!
Shame On Sandy: A Variety Show Benefit 1/12/13
My Last Supper is producing a variety show for Sandy relief on January 12 at the Highline Stages. Food and drinks from some of New York’s finest chefs and artisans will be served, accompanied by pieces and performances from some of the city’s most entertaining creatives.
Every dollar from ticket sales will go directly to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts.
The Restaurateur Airs Sunday 12/30
The RESTAURATEUR, produced and directed by Roger Sherman, is an intimate, cinema verité film about Danny Meyer, one of America’s preeminent restaurant owners. The one-hour film asks: How does Danny Meyer do it?
The film, which has won several awards, aired last night, and will air again on 12/30 and Friday 1/4. Check the website for details.
Lauryn Chun Event This Sunday December 17th
Lauryn Chun, founder of Mother-in-Law’s Kimchi and author of The Kimchi Cookbook, will teach traditional methods of making Korean kimchi in a hands-on communal workshop mimicking Kimjang at The New Amsterdam Public Market this Sunday. Kimjang is the traditional annual fall harvest where ladies in the neighborhood gather together and make enough kimchi to last all winter. It’s the Korean version of “putting up” your cabbage for the winter months. Poggi kimchi, which refers to the stuffed cabbage halves, is made during kimjang. Brined cabbage halves are stuffed with a chile paste filling and placed in earthenware onggi jars and buried in the ground allowing for fermentation during the winter months until spring. Note: You’ll have to bring your own quart-sized wide-mouth jar. Read more at the New Amsterdam Public Market website.
Buy tickets here.
