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Item of the Day: Benton’s Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon

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Benton’s Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon

Origin: Benton’s (Madisonville, TN)

Hickory smoked in their smokehouse using an old-fashioned wood stove, each slice of Benton’s bacon has a distinctive, full, country flavor. Approximately 10-11 slices per pound.

Started in 1947 in North Madisonville, Tennessee, Bentons Smoky Mountain Country Hams produces a variety of slow-cured hams and bacon using traditional methods.

Item 95005 – 8 lb. avg.

Item of the Day: Sequatchie Dancing Fern Cheese

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Sequatchie Dancing Fern Cheese

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

Item of the Day: Mozzarella Bocconcini (Bite Size Mozzarella Balls)

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Bocconcini Mozzarella

Made from fresh, local milk gathered only a few hours after milking, BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella begins with quality ingredients and care. The result is a delicate, clean-flavored Fresh Mozzarella with a soft, porcelain white appearance – the finest available on the market today.

A bite sized version of fresh mozzarella, 1.5 oz each = 30 per tub.

Item 91071 – 3 lb. tub

Item 91854 – 3/3 lb. case

Item of the Day: Kenny’s Norwood Cheese

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Kenny’s Norwood Cheese

Kenny’s version of Gruyere. It has a nutty, slightly sweet taste with complex musty and mushroom notes. Wonderful to eat on its own, and is delicious when used in fondue.

Kenny’s Farmhouse cheeses are made by hand from raw cows milk – using purebred cows raised with no artificial hormones in Austin, Kentucky.

Item 91864 – 14 lb. wheel

Item 91062 – 1 lb. piece

Item of the Day: Humboldt Fog Cheese

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Humboldt Fog Cheese

Soft-Ripened Goat Milk Cheese from Humboldt County, California

Conceived in a dream (yes, really!) by founder Mary Keehn, this masterpiece paved the way for soft-ripened goat cheese in America. Each handcrafted wheel features a distinctive ribbon of edible vegetable ash. You’ll enjoy buttermilk and fresh cream, complemented with floral notes, herbaceous overtones, and a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog matures, the creamline develops and the flavor intensifies.

Item 94037 – 4/1 lb. wheel

Item 91049 – 1 lb. wheel

Item of the Day: Mont St. Francis Goat Cheese from Capriole Farm

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Mont St. Francis Goat Cheese

Mont St. Francis was named for a nearby Franciscan retreat and was first made in 1994 when there were few American washed-rind cheeses. Cheeses like the rustic, stinky Mont originated in monasteries across Europe and were traditionally washed in brine or beer. Capriole finishes theirs in Monnik Beer Company’s His Dark Materials stout to enrich its funky, pungent flavor with a sweet, smoky finish. They are “texture-proud” at Capriole, and the semi-firm, extra fine texture of this cheese is perfectly matched to its hearty flavor and beefy nose.

Item 91113 – 1 lb. wheel

Item of the Day: Chorizo Iberico Salami

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Chorizo Iberico Salami

The classic Spanish smoked paprika rubbed dry-cured salami gets an extra dose of flavor. This is no run-of-the-mill chorizo. It’s made from the legendary Iberico breed of Pata Negra (black-hoofed) pigs, a breed famous for its high-quality intramuscular fat, which makes the meat prized for its buttery, melt-in-the-mouth flavor and texture. With a great flavor and amazing texture.

Item 95028 – 4/3 lb. case

Item of the Day: Toscano Salami from Molinari & Sons

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Toscano Salami from Molinari & Sons

A tangy all pork salame, coarsely chopped with traditional flavor and stuffed in E-Z peel casings.


Producer Bio: P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over 100 years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco. Through four generations, the Molinari family has provided Americans with the finest in salames and Italian sausages of all types. As a family-owned business, P.G. Molinari and Sons continues the tradition of quality products and service.

Item 95030 – 5 lb. avg.