Linz Heritage Angus
The best quality we have found in years
We've stood by Linz beef as some of the best quality beef we can purchase for years. Aside from Wagyu, Linz beef has consistently had the best quality and flavor of any beef we have tried and their prices have remained competitive. When they say a cut is prime, it consistently has the marbling we expect. Their choice cuts are also of high quality with marbling above what we typically see in the choice beef one can buy elsewhere.
They leave nothing to chance by controlling every aspect from conception to plate. They wet age all of their beef which breaks down the connective tissue making a more tender and flavorsome bite. Their dry aging process goes further, giving the beef an intense flavor. Linz Heritage Angus continues to build a legacy of superior genetics to consistently produce the most marbled Angus in the world.
It isn't easy to get their beef in, as we have to plan far in advance with them and adhere to minimums, but we know it's worth it. Let us know what cuts we can get you and we can guarantee you will enjoy it when properly cooked.
Hama Hama Oysters
Six generations of family have run Hama Hama Oysters. Their shellfish beds are located at the mouth of one of the shortest, coldest, and least developed rivers in Washington State, and that purity is reflected in the clean, crisp flavor of the oysters downstream. We have loved the oysters from Hama Hama for several years, getting the variety we can from them and their fresh flavors. We’ve used their oysters for our Belgian and Beers events, for our family gatherings, and love having a display of all the varieties.
Deutsch Family Farms Pork
Since 2006, Alison, Jim, Lou and Lily have been raising hogs outside in the sunshine and snow. When the Midwest weather does not allow our animals to be outside, they enjoy deep bedded pens. Free of hormones and anti-biotics and are raised on certified organic land in Osseo, WI. Their cross of Berskshire/Duroc/Hampshire hogs are incredibly well marbled (for cuts like pork but and hams) and thus have so much richer flavor. Their bacon and breakfast sausages are some of the best seasoned in the area - making our Biscuits and Gravy the best in town.
We’ve been fortunate enough to have their pork in the store many years and use exclusively Deutsch Family Farms pork in our restaurant. After a decade of having some pretty fantastic Christmas Eve dinners at our in laws, one of my favorite memories is still of a roasted frenched rib rack with herbes de provence and salt from DFF.
La Belle Farms Duck
La Belle Farms is a 40-acre, family-run, duck farm located in Sullivan County, NY. It is one of three farms in the country that produce foie gras. The farm was established by the Saravia family in 1999 and has supported four generations of family members. It currently produces over 182,000 ducks per-year for high-quality foie gras and other superior duck meat products.
The beautiful bit about their duck breast: you score and sear this correctly, and you will end up with about 6oz of rendered duck fat that you can put in a jar in your fridge and make some delicious eggs with, or confit future duck parts. Megan and I recently had a competition where we each cooked a duck breast and made a sauce - she won with a blueberry orange sauce. It was delicious.
All the Foie Gras we get in for Christmas also comes from La Belle Farms, who innovated a less traumatic way of developing foie gras from the ducks that is now being adopted worldwide.