Exploring the World of Craft Meat
Helping Feed Families in Need
November 30th by McKenna Moe • Read 232 times • 1 min read
With nearly 42 million people (1 in 8), including 13 million children (1 in 6), expected to experience food insecurity this year, we recognize that getting people healthy food where it’s needed most is more important than ever. That’s why this holiday season, we’re honored to have helped our community with one of the biggest meals of the year — Thanksgiving. We kicked it off a little early by donating more than 2,000 free-range turkeys to...
Q&A with Steven Raichlen, Founder of Planet BBQ and Project Smoke
October 7th by McKenna Moe • Read 405 times • 3 min read
Author, journalist, lecturer and TV host, Steven Raichlen is the man who reinvented modern barbecue. From the international blockbuster books Barbecue Bible and How to Grill to the popular TV shows Project Fire and Project Smoke on PBS, he is a master of the grilling craft and of barbecue flavor. Learn more about Steven Raichlen — in his own words. How did you discover your love for barbecuing and crafting delicious meals? I like to say...
The Return of the Backyard BBQ — 6 Tips for Hosting Your Next Cookout
July 13th by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 7,071 times • 2 min read
Longer days, warmer nights — summer is officially here (and hopefully a lot more fun than the last)! From our carefully curated grilling bundles to low and slow smoking cuts, we’ve got everything you need to host an epic summer cookout for your friends and family. And whether you’re the BBQ-master who’s keeping it simple or are putting on an actual smoke show for your guests (think Smoking an A5 Japanese Wagyu Brisket), when you start...
Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meat Partners with the Audobon Society
April 26th by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 10,913 times • 1 min read
Since Crowd Cow’s beginning, we’ve always had a deep-rooted connection with the environment and eco-friendly practices. After all, what’s better for the earth is better for the animals — an in turn, better for you! Working with farms that do things the right way helps protect the planet in more ways than one — and your support means these farms can continue doing what they do best through more sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices....
Learn to Cook Lobster Like the Pros: 5 Favorite Lobster Recipes from Ready Seafood
December 17th, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 32,897 times • 3 min read
We recently got in an exclusive batch of 7-8 oz lobster tails — nearly twice the size of standard tails — just in time for the holidays! These are extremely rare and hard to find, making up just 1% of lobster production. XL Tails (left) come in a pack of two — that makes 14-16 oz lobster meat! We feel especially lucky to be sourcing from Ready Seafood directly so that our customers can try these extra meaty tails for themselves, even if they...
Level Up Your Corporate Gifting: How to Stand Out in a Sea of Fruit Gift Baskets this Holiday Season
November 25th, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 8,642 times • 2 min read
We get it, it is the easy button to send chocolate, fruit and wine baskets to your team and clients. But quite frankly, they probably receive the same gift every year...from multiple people...and it likely goes unappreciated. This year especially, connecting with your team and customers in a personal, unique (and delicious) way is more important than ever. One way to show your appreciation is through good food. We’re here to...
SVO Farmer Focus Free Range & Organic Chicken — Unpacking the Label
August 12th, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 23,898 times • 3 min read
Now, more than ever, people want answers — where does your food come from? And what kind of care is put into your food before it lands on the shelf? At Farmer Focus, they believe that customers should have these answers at their fingertips. That is why they provide free range and organic chicken that is 100% traceable to the farm where it was raised. With the use of their 4-letter Farm I.D. and the help of third-party auditors who verify...
Fair Trade Certified Wild Blue Shrimp: What does that label really mean?
August 3rd, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 8,008 times • 5 min read
From coffee and chocolate to beauty products and clothing — you’ve probably heard of Fair Trade Certified™ or may have seen their signature green and black seal on some of your favorite items — maybe even on the packaging of our Wild Caught Mexican Blue Shrimp from Del Pacifico, the first and only Fair Trade Certified wild shrimp company! But what does it really mean when something is Fair Trade Certified? How does it actually help the...
What's written on a Japanese Wagyu cattle nose print certificate?
July 14th, 2020 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 15,507 times • 1 min read
Besides the incredible marbling and exquisite flavor profile, another thing to admire about Japanese Wagyu is the system of 100% traceability for every animal. The nose print certificates, which track every animal's lineage, place of birth and other details, are the carefully-managed centerpiece of this system. Starting in July of this year, we are offering Kobe Beef, and for the lucky few who are able to score some of this rare Wagyu, we...
Kobe Beef: Japan's Iconic Wagyu
July 2nd, 2020 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 13,783 times • 1 min read
Kobe Beef is iconic. You could visit the Medina of Fez, a pool hall in Kiev or a village in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and ask almost anyone — and they would tell you they’ve heard of Kobe Beef. There are few things in the culinary world as highly regarded or as rare. It’s scarcity has contributed to its overall aura. Only a relatively small group of farmers and processors in Hyogo Prefecture are qualified to raise it, and each calf...
