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Item of the Day: Mortadella with Pistachios

By | Appetizers, Charcuterie, Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Hors d'oeuvre, Item of the Day, Meats, Pork, What Chefs Want

Mortadella with Pistachios

Berkshire rendition of the classic from Emilia Romagna. Studded with whole black peppercorns, cubes of back fat and Pariani DOP (Denominazione d’ Origine Protetta – “Protected Designation of Origin”Sicilian Pistachios.

FUN FACT: Mortadella originated in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna. Anna Del Conte (The Gastronomy of Italy 2001) found a sausage mentioned in a document of the official body of meat preservers in Bologna dated 1376 that may be mortadella.


 Item 95023 – 7 Lb Piece


Item of the Day: Alfresco Frozen Pizza Dough

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

Alfresco Frozen Pizza Dough

From Alfresco: “We use only the best, hand-picked ingredients, perfected recipes, detailed processes and customized, handcrafted Italian pasta machines to make our pasta. We hold our products, people and facilities to the highest standards for safety, consistency, performance and taste.”

Alfresco Pasta uses only unbleached, naturally aged flour in our recipes. The unbleached flour has a rougher texture, and a darker color. The natural aging helps develop the gluten and produce a better pizza crust.

TO USE: 

1. Thaw dough slowly in refrigerator before use. This process is called ”cold fermentation”, and we recommend 3-5 days at 38-42 degrees F for the perfect crust, although 24 -48 hours will work fine. This gives the yeast time to react with the sugars and produce very good gluten structure as well as a delicious flavor. Keep in mind fermentation that goes beyond 5 days is not ideal, as your dough will begin losing its ability to rise properly.

2. Remove dough from refrigerator and proof at room temperature or in a proof box until dough rises. Dough can be proofed in the morning for lunch service, and early afternoon for dinner service.

3. Roll Dough to order, score with a dough docker if needed and bake immediately.

4. We recommend rolling the crust thin, but a medium to thick crust will yield good results as well. 5. Adjust your oven temp accordingly until you achieve a crispy outer crust, with a pillow-like, chewy interior.


 Item 90708 – 28x2oz Case


Item of the Day: Ora King Salmon Fillets

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

Ora King Salmon Fillets

Ora King salmon is sustainably raised in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds as if it were in the wild. Ora King Salmon is grown without antibiotics, steroids, growth hormones, vaccines or unnatural substance or chemicals. It has the highest Omega-3 content than any other salmon. The soft and buttery texture combines with a delicate flavor to create an elegant taste. Ora King Salmon is served in the finest dining establishments around the world and can easily be baked, broiled, smoked, cured, grilled or poached as well as eaten raw for sashimi or sushi purposes. Due to its fatty (the good fat!) content, this succulent fish is difficult to overcook!

*Also available by the whole fish – item 48086 & “no skin” fillets – item 48759


Item 48084 – With Skin, Ordered by the LB


Item of the Day:  Berry Beef Ground Beef

By | Beef, Chef's Feed, Farm To Table, Grilling Essentials, Item of the Day, Local, Meats, The Butchery, What Chefs Want

Berry Beef Ground Beef

Berry Beef, named after poet and agrarian philosopher Wendell Berry, is committed to good animal and land stewardship, and to farmers getting paid a livable wage for their hard work. Our dry-aged Angus beef is raised and processed humanely in Henry County, Kentucky. Our farms raise animals on grass and finish them on grain according to standards set by the Berry Center.

 Item 26695 – 2/5 Lb Case


I dislike the thought that some animal has been made miserable to feed me. If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.”

-Wendell Berry, What Are People For?

Item of the Day:  Wixter Canned Squid in Ink

By | Appetizers, Charcuterie, Chef's Feed, Hors d'oeuvre, Item of the Day, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Wixter Canned Squid in Ink 

Ready to eat, 3.9 ounce tin of cooked Small Squids in Ink.

Wixter’s Small Squids are caught in the southwest Atlantic Ocean and packed in a succulent sauce made from their own ink, olive oil, onion, pepper, tomato, white wine, and spices. Selected for their size and processed one-by-one using traditional methods, these Squids are both delicious and rich in antioxidants. Try them over rice for a classic Spanish dish, tossed with spaghetti, atop a tapas board, or straight from the tin.

Item 24820 – 3.9oz Can  

Item of the Day:  Wooly Wooly Sheep’s Milk Spreadable Cheese Log

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

 Wooly Wooly Sheep’s Milk Spreadable Cheese Log

Wooly Woolly is a soft and spreadable sheep’s milk cheese log from Jumilla, Spain. This style of fresh sheep’s milk cheese is quite rare in Spain. The texture is akin to cream cheese, but more pillowy. Its rich, sweet, and mildly sheepy flavor is wonderful on its own, but also works well in any number of cooking applications. Crumble it over salads, stuff into pasta, mix into eggs, or simply enjoy on toast or a bagel to appreciate its unique flavor.

Item 30082 – 5oz Log 

Item of the Day: VerTerra 3 Compartment Bento Box 

By | Chef's Feed, Grab & Go, Item of the Day, Paper / To-Go, What Chefs Want

VerTerra 3 Compartment Bento Box 

From VerTerra – Our “Bento in a Box” offers the elegance of our VENTO collection with the economic pricing of a paper board box. 

Made with Kraft Paper with an RPET liner, this line is water and oil proof for days providing a long shelf life. Three separate compartments with dividers that go 90% up prevent food from mixing, and 4 locks (2 top and 2 front panel) ensures the food travels to guests.

With our patented fold back lid so you feel like you are eating off a plate not out of a clamshell.

Our bento box is perfect for catering events, to-go orders, and event hosting for easy food transportation. The best part? It’s made with 100% recyclable materials.

Item 27240- 9×7 3 Compartment Box 200 CT Case 

Item of the Day: Rotella Sliced Brioche Bun

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

Rotella Sliced Brioche Bun

Features: Dark crust and yellow crumb give this sweet and buttery bun a gourmet appearance to match its flavor. Excellent for premium burgers and sandwiches.

Preparation and Cooking: Ready to Eat – At Room Temperature, open and serve. For crusty or hot, bake in preheated oven at 400 Degrees for 3-5 minutes.

Storage: Case items contain plastic bag packages. Keep FROZEN at -15 to -5 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 180 days. Thawed product should be kept at room temperature.

Item 14618 – 4.25 Sliced Bun 6/8 CT Case 

Item of the Day: White Peach Perfect Puree

By | Asian Cuisine, Chef's Feed, Item of the Day, Mixology, Purees, What Chefs Want

White Peach Perfect Puree

White Peach is a gourmet delight that is often considered an Asian delicacy. A subtle, delicate fruit in flavor, the pulp is white with red veins running out from the stone-pit in its center. It lends a clean, fresh and delicious flavor to beverages – such as the famed Bellini Cocktail – savory and dessert sauces, sorbets and smoothies, and much more!

Item 95854 – 30oz Jar