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Meat Supply Chain Part II: The Meat Industrialization

Last time we ended with some fun facts about how the meat industry altered the trajectory of how meat retailers (butchers and grocers) conducted business; the meat business transformed from local meat shops to the industrialized mass processing behemoth we know of today. There’s one thing that’s for sure as I dove deeper into the meat history of the US I found more incredible facts, I’m going to keep it simple for a quick recap of time.

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Back to the Farm… The History of Poisoned Chicken

Today we are going back to the farm… but not a nice one with rolling fields, happy grazing animals, and family members working hard to get by – no, we are going back to visit the idea of the factory farm because we uncovered yet MORE information you might not know about in regards to your factory farms and your chicken!

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The Northfork, Part II: Wineries and Wine Events

We normally talk about meat… and meat… and even more meat, but today we are going to follow up on our last post talking about events and goings-on in the North Fork of The Island.  This follow-up is going to concern itself with something that Long Island is known for… but something that most people never think about.

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An Introduction Perfect Pairings, Part II: Poultry

Welcome back! We talked about beef and steak pairings before, and a natural progression for us is to move on to pairings for different kinds of poultry. If you have not read our article on beef pairings, check it out! We are sure you will be thrilled with the opportunity to learn more about making your favorite meats even better!

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An Introduction Perfect Pairings, Part I Beef

We have talked a little bit before about the idea of pairing different spices, and sharing different ideas as it is related to food, serving food, and preparing food. But we have not, as of yet, talked much at all about pairing! Honestly, what good is a juicy burger, succulent steak, stuffed pork chop, or perfectly marinated chicken without a collection of sides and drinks?

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Self-Policed Meat Inspections: A Disaster Looking for a Place to Happen?

While this topic sounds like a new Trump Administration move, this is a topic that has been tossed around for multiple presidential administrations.  In short, the meat industry wants to police itself for safety and eschew the federal and state health inspections of meat.  Is this a good thing, or does this pose a public health risk?

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