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Gourmet

Nov 10 2020
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Product Alert! Tight Markets for International Goods

By | Chef's Feed, Gourmet, What Chefs Want

We want to keep you notified of ongoing shortages due to COVID. As the pandemic continues, we are seeing shortages on products coming from Europe and China. The list is small but continues to grow each day. These shortages are stemming from decreased production, decreased supply of packaging due to the rise in retail sales, and truck shortages once the product arrives in the USA.

Here is the list of affected products so far:

Grapeseed oil (Spain)
Truffle oil (Italy)
Pumpkin seed oil (Austria)
Dried figs (Turkey)
Coriander seed (Asia)
Nutmeg (Indonesia)
Cloves (Indonesia)
Marsala wine (Italy)
Aged balsamic vinegar (Italy)
Cinnamon sticks (Indonesia)

We anticipate this list to grow as the pandemic continues and more shutdowns occur throughout the world.

If you are curious if we have stock on a product, please send us a text at 502-587-9012. Our WOW Center team is available 24/7 to check inventory for you.

Please be patient with us as we go through this time with you.

Oct 02 2020
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Item of the Day: Kenny’s Cheese Curds

By | Cheese, Gourmet, Gourmet Cheese, Item of the Day, What Chefs Want

Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese Curds

All of that time you spend driving to Wisconsin is now in vain. We make your favorite snackable, poppable, meltable fresh cheese curds. The kind gentleman who installed some equipment in our creamery when we were developing the curds, a Wisconsinite, loved them so much he shipped some home to his family. You will see these mostly in restaurants around Louisville, Lexington and Nashville, and when we can we make it available in small bags for retail. Curds are the fresh version of cheddar, and if you eat them straight out of the vat they have the famous “squeak” that people associate with the curd experience. Try popping them in the microwave for 5 seconds or so to return the squeak.

Item 97432 – 3 lb. pack

Oct 01 2020
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Item of the Day: Port Salut Cheese

By | Cheese, Gourmet, Gourmet Cheese, Item of the Day, What Chefs Want

Port Salut Cheese

Port Salut cheese, also called as Port du Salut, comes from Brittany in the Loire Valley, France. It is named after the abbey of Notre Dame du Port du Salut in Entrammes.
Made from pasteurized cow’s milk, the cheese was produced by Trappist monks way back in during the 19th century. This semi-soft cheese is produced in form of disks weighing approximately 2 kg (5 lb). Though the cheese is produced in big factories now, the handmade version is still produced by various monasteries throughout the French countryside and enjoys a great demand!

Item 91206 – 5 lb. wheel

Sep 16 2020
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Item of the Day: Dancing Fern Cheese from Sequatchie Cove Creamery

By | Cheese, Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Gourmet Cheese, Item of the Day, Southern Foods, What Chefs Want

Named for the native ferns that sway and nod at the breezy mouth of a cave in Coppinger Cove where the creamery is located, Dancing Fern is inspired by the famous raw milk Reblochon cheese of the Savoie in France.
Tasting notes: A soft and supple texture and barn-yardy aroma, along with notes of cultured butter, shiitake mushroom, and walnuts make it a stand out on the cheese plate.
Pairs nicely with: Pinot Noir, Chignin Blanc, Trappist ales, French farmhouse ciders, marmalades and preserves (in particular grapefruit), dark chocolate, and fresh in-season peaches. Works wonderfully in a classic Tartiflette recipe.

Item 91164 – 1 lb. wheel

Sep 10 2020
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Item of the Day: Plugra Premium Butter

By | Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Item of the Day, What Chefs Want

Plugrá® uses specially selected cream with just the right amount of butterfat to produce our highest-quality European Style Butter (ESB). The butter is brought to the optimal temperature before churning and then chilled and packed to produce a butter with the right balance of moisture and fat. You can see it in how well Plugrá® bends and blends.

Item 93005 – 1 lb. block

Item 93004 – 36 lb. case

Sep 09 2020
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Item of the Day: Beurremont Salted Butter 83% with Fleur de Sel de Guerande

By | Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Item of the Day, What Chefs Want

If you’ve ever wanted a fabulous butter that would transform your baking, pastries and life in general, look no further than Beurremont 83% butter. Made in the European style, Beurremont is creamy, rich and superbly flavorful – and made right here in America!

Adored by the best chefs in America, this salted European-style butter will make your pastries and crusts flakier, giving a rich French touch to your sauces, ganache and clarifications – and even your morning toast. Beurremont butter is made hours after the milk is milked from the cows, and restocked every 5 days – so it’s incredibly fresh. The 83% denotes the butterfat content, which means the flavor is richer and it also means that a little goes a longer way – you can use up to 25% less butter in your recipes than with regular butter. Its low in moisture and high in creamy, rich butter flavor.

With a touch of fine sea salt from Guerande for added flavor and sophistication, and in a French-style roll presentation, this is an upgrade to your regular table butter. Perfect for hotels, catering, restaurants and B&Bs.

Item 93069 – 1 lb. log

Item 93029 – 12 count case