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grass fed beef

Is it Grass-Fed or Grass-Fattened Beef?

January 29, 2010

I just got off the phone with a new, exciting discovery, an Artisan Butcher named Bill McCann, from the Fresno, California, area. I hope to introduce you to him in more detail soon but I wanted to share a fabulous distinction that he made regarding grass-fed beef. I’m simplifying this a bit but only because [...]

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It’s a Food Fete – Artisan Beef Institute Presents "Rare Vintage" Beef

June 30, 2009

I had the honor yesterday to offer a very unique artisan steak tasting at this year’s Food Fete New York. Hosted by founder Jeff Davis, Food Fete has to be the best non-trade show trade show in the food industry. The Artisan Beef Institute ™, which I founded a few years back, offers a series [...]

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Would Robert Parker Rate A Wine On Appearance Alone?

June 1, 2009

This is how we grade our beef. When farmers participate in my artisan steak and burger tastings, they are like kids in a candy store. Why? Because in the conventional system, farmers are given little feedback on the flavor and texture of their beef. Surprisingly, when the USDA grades beef as Prime or Choice they [...]

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