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MUST-BUYS at the ferry building farmer's market?
I recommend Il Cane Rosso and American Eatery, both of which use quality ingredients sourced from local providers. For that area they are reasonably priced; cheaper than say The Slanted Door. Though I'm not sure you'd prefer a full service restaurant.
Anyone have a Camano Coffee Mill?
Update: The company responded with details about the finish. The finish used is called "Good Stuff."
How many people buy supermarket chicken and meat?
Read the comments at the bottom of the article you posted.
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
Sorry about that, here's the correct link (from the OP):
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN&navID=GrassFedMarketingClaimStandards&rightNav1=GrassFedMarketingClaimStandards&topNav=&leftNav=GradingCertificationandVerfication&page=GrassFedMarketingClaims&resultType=&acct=lss
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
There is a middleman (the distributor), but I doubt this is the case since the owner was defending his position that there is nothing wrong with labeling the beef grass-fed. Unless he was influenced by the distributor.
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
Grass fed beef can also be grass finished though, and sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably which makes the situation even more complicated.
Also causing confusion is I'm not entirely sure on the laws. Can beef be labeled grass fed if it has been fed grass for the majority of its life? According to the link I provided in my original post, it can't be.
This is likely a case of the owner not knowing the details of the food he is serving, as you stated.
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
Okay let me rephrase then. It's not an option for me, but it is an option, though not a smart one if one values transparency and honesty in the food system.
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
The owner's explanation doesn't fly though as I got confirmation from the beef producer that labeling the beef as grass fed violates their rules and USDA rules, so leaving it alone is not an option.
I think mislabeling fish, organic, and grass fed are equally serious. If I'm paying for grass fed beef but I'm getting cheap feedlot beef instead, that's no different than paying for wild salmon and getting farmed salmon.
Inaccurate information on restaurant menu regarding grass-fed beef
Greetings,
A restaurant I frequently visit is labeling on their menu a certain brand of beef as grass-fed, but I've confirmed directly from the beef producer that the beef is not grass-fed per the USDA guidelines at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.f... Prior to this confirmation, I discussed the issue with the restaurant founder and he insisted the beef is grass-fed and proceeded a few days later to show me information on the beef producer's website which stated the cows are raised most of their lives on pasture but are finished on grain. The owner claimed that there is no such thing as 100% grass-fed beef, which is untrue.
Based on the questions I asked the beef producer, the beef producer is now asking me if I have found a place that is falsely advertising their beef as grass-fed, but I am reluctant to respond because I'm unsure of the consequences.
Any suggestions on how to proceed?
Thanks much,
Nate
Popcorn
Virgin coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. Saturated fat has gotten an unjustified bad rap.
Prather Ranch lard pie crust
This thread is about Prather Ranch's lard pie crust, so of course they have lard! :)
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Prather Ranch
1 Ferry Bldg # 32, San Francisco, CA
Prather Ranch lard pie crust
My sister and I made an apple pie using Chow's "Basic Apple Pie" recipe using the lard crust Prather Ranch sells and it was unbelievably delicious. In fact it was easily the best crust I've ever had.
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Prather Ranch
1 Ferry Bldg # 32, San Francisco, CA
Exercise, nutrition, recovery, etc [split from Home Cooking]
Awesome to hear a real-world example of raw milk solving problems! :)
Which Burr Coffee Grinder Would You Recommend?
Hi, can you explain please how you have the knob adjusted for a French press grind? I found the Zassenhaus box mill to produce too fine a grind for French press brewing. I've fiddled with the adjustment knob and found a good spot, but the grind isn't as even as I'd expect it to be from such a fine gadget.
coffee grinders
Strange, I just bought this exact model a few days ago and found the grind too fine for French press brewing, even on the coarsest setting.
Anyone have a Camano Coffee Mill?
I just received one of these bad boys about a week ago. The craftsmanship and build quality are superb, but after examining the contraption further I came across a concern. I noticed a paint thinner like odor coming from the cast iron portion. I contacted the company and was told that the cast iron is treated with a "black finish" inside and out, but I don't know what is in this finish, and the company seems reluctant to provide any details. I was told it was "100% lead-free and safe," but that's it. The odor and lack of information about the finish concern me especially since this is a device I'd likely use every day. I'm not sure why a finish is even required on the inside since the coffee oils would surely prevent the cast iron from rusting.
Manual Coffee Grinder
Interesting that orphanespresso sells the knee mill for higher cost but sweetmarias sells the original box mill for higher cost.
Organic Pho (Soup) Restaurants (which use grass-fed/pastured meats)
The Pho at the Academy Café was pretty good and satisfied my craving but was nothing to write home about. It was with chicken instead of beef, so this may be why.
Prather Ranch lard pie crust
Greetings,
Just to clarify, the pie crust Prather Ranch sells is made by Mi2Sweets and comes in sealed plastic wrap in a ball shape, not in a pie pan/tin already spread out for you. The price is $8.99 a pound. Does anyone know if lard from pasture-raised pork is used? I don't see this info on the Mi2Sweets web site.
Edit: I found some info here: http://www.mi2sweets.com/blog/
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Prather Ranch
1 Ferry Bldg # 32, San Francisco, CA
Organic Pho (Soup) Restaurants (which use grass-fed/pastured meats)
Update! Interestingly, I stumbled upon the Academy Café while planning a visit to the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park and they have an organic/local/sustainable philosophy, and they serve Pho! I'll report back...
Gather - Berkeley
Wow, thanks for the info! Now I have to go there sooner than I planned :)
Last minute Saturday night dinner in SF for 4?
Scoma's. Any particular style or price range?
Gather - Berkeley
Thanks! My quest for restaurants with the increasingly popular organic/local/sustainable philosophy is never-ending. One more to add to the list!
Organic Pho (Soup) Restaurants (which use grass-fed/pastured meats)
Greetings,
Does anyone know of places that serve Pho containing (at least partially) organic/local/sustainable ingredients? I'm mainly interested in properly raised meat such as grass fed beef. So far I have found The Slanted Door which uses Prather Ranch beef, but the Pho itself allegedly isn't authentic.
Thanks a lot!
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Slanted Door
Ferry Slip, San Francisco, CA 94111
Prather Ranch
1 Ferry Bldg # 32, San Francisco, CA
Where to find raw milk ?
I'm in South San Francisco and according to this page:
http://www.realfoodbayarea.com/drop_location_guidelines.html
They don't deliver there :(
Where to find raw milk ?
The Claravale bottles are one quart unless they also come in half gallon bottles which I didn't see. The quart of Claravale raw whole milk goes for $4.50 at Rainbow.
