Blog posts tagged 'Crowd Cow':
WINGING IT
October 7th, 2019 by Kialani Rule • Read 5,889 times • 1 min read
The Sure Fire Way to Score Big Points This Season Adapted from Yellow Bliss Road’s recipe, Crowd Cow toyed with the spices and sauce, and added a ranch-chive dip to balance the spicy with cool. Win or lose these wings will have you smiling and doing a touchdown dance. INGREDIENTS 4 lbs chicken wings (two 2-lb packs) 2/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tbs chili powder 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp pepper 2 tablespoon baking powder 1/3...
Ambassadors (Melissa, Chad, Matthew and Todd) on Knowing Where Your Food Comes From
March 26th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 6,040 times • 1 min read
Meet some of the people who inspire us. Chefs, athletes and musicians whose life journeys are driven by adventure, curiosity and authentic connection. They are Modern Carnivores from all walks of life united in the belief that food is one of the great pleasures in life ― and by seeking out the very best and by being closer to the source of their food, they make the world a better place. Melissa Reome (Grilling Influencer) Q: Why is it...
Why is it important to know where your food comes from?
February 21st, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 13,321 times • 1 min read
Ask anyone “if” it’s important to know where the food you eat comes from, and nearly everyone will say yes. Ask them “why, exactly?” and even the most discerning eaters will struggle to give precise answers. I think it’s important to start a dialogue about this topic, so it’s a question I’ll be asking everyone we interview on our forthcoming podcast, “Let's Meat Up.” As the Co-founder and CEO of Crowd Cow, I’m uncovering answers to the...
How to make A5 Wagyu Tallow and unlock hero chef status
February 12th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 40,502 times • 2 min read
A5 Wagyu beef fat, when melted, is a clear oil, packed with heart-healthy oleic acid. By making this A5 Wagyu tallow at home and sharing it with your friends and family, your ordinary home cook status will instantly sky rocket to magical wizard hero chef status. Add a little to a pan, scramble in a couple of eggs with a pinch of salt and you're likely to blow people's minds. It's that good. By carefully cutting the exterior fat off of your...
Why I no longer pay attention to labels like “organic”
February 5th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 11,459 times • 3 min read
It may shock some people, but I no longer pay attention to labels on meat products. For years, I’ve traveled the country meeting with chefs and farmers in search of the world’s best craft meat, and over and over I hear that labels and certifications aren't meaningful or helpful, and can be abused to misrepresent the truth. The “organic” label is a good example. Thanks to the rising popularity of “grass-fed, grass-finished” and “organic”...
Why all meat delivery services aren’t created equal — here’s how we do it
January 20th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 12,177 times • 3 min read
These days, you’ll find a few choices of online meat sellers, but only one that provides quality, variety and 100% direct access to the individual farms that raised the meat. Crowd Cow is a true, scaled alternative to the commodity meat regime that supplies everyone else ― and we do things better. Here’s how: The Highest Quality & Greatest Selection We've scoured the country for years, selecting only the very best independent and...
Austin Meet-up - November 16th at 8pm
November 15th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 4,416 times • less than one min read
Austin-area Steak Holders: Crowd Cow is coming to Austin and we want to meet you! We will be at Craft Pride at 8pm tomorrow (November 16th) myself (Co-founder) and a few members of our team. You might even score a Crowd Cow hat! We can’t wait to meet you and catch up! (Note if you got here by clicking RSVP in the email, we've got you down!) Where: Craft Pride When: Friday, November 16th, 8 pm
Craft Beef Around the World (Infographic)
October 3rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 8,454 times • less than one min read
Unique varieties of craft meat can be found on the smallest of ranches all around the world. These high quality, delicious craft meats are often in areas that are hard to reach due to difficult supply chains, local regulations, language barriers, and many other challenges. Scouting out the very best farmers, building relationships with them, and sharing their outstanding craft meats is Crowd Cow’s specialty. Learn more about our global...
Shake Shack helped us uncover our secret weapon - ground beef!
October 1st, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 7,162 times • 1 min read
People love farmer's markets because they're a place where one can meet local, small-scale producers and bring home the very best food. What we're doing with Crowd Cow is taking concept and running with it, focusing solely on craft meat. That's why we say Crowd Cow is the marketplace for craft meat. We've searched the world for the very best of these regional farmer's market champions -- who are uncompromising in their dedication to...
A tasting flight to blow people's minds
September 28th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 7,729 times • 1 min read
The other day I had a special house guest, and I wanted to show them how exciting, delicious and easy-to-cook Craft Beef from Crowd Cow is -- better than anything sold anywhere else online, in stores or even in high end steak houses. So I reached into my freezer and pulled three New York steak cuts from three very different farms and breeds: a spectacularly marbled A5 Kuroge Washu striploin from Japan (raised in Kagoshima which earned...