Grass-Fed Beef – The Season Begins
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Three weeks ago, Oliveto got its first delivery from Mac Magruder’s ranch: a 1,187 pound heifer that has yielded about 800 pounds of delicious grass-fed beef. ….. |
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Three weeks ago, Oliveto got its first delivery from Mac Magruder’s ranch: a 1,187 pound heifer that has yielded about 800 pounds of delicious grass-fed beef. ….. |
September 30, 2012
This Sunday we’ll return to one of our favorite regions, the Piedmonte. We’ll prepare the traditional peasant dish bagna càuda (literally meaning “hot bath”): crushed anchovies and garlic in warm olive oil served with whatever vegetables are growing on the farm at that moment. We’ll follow that with a lovely [...]
Saturday, September 8, 2012
2:00pm – 3:30pm
BUY TICKETS
With Rancher Mac Magruder, Journalist Michael Pollan, Project Coordinator for the Mendocino County EDFC Kathryn Quanbeck, and Oliveto Chef Jonah Rhodehamel
Joined by three of today’s most knowledgeable authorities on the topic of sustainable meat, we will discuss the hurdles faced by ranchers, butchers, chefs, and consumers in establishing a [...]
THIS SUNDAY
We continue to work through last week’s delivery from Mac Magruder and Sparky Bauer. We’ll have carne cruda on the menu starting tonight and through the weekend. And on Sunday, for one night only, we’ll have brisket. This will be an off-the-menu special so if you are interested you’ll want to say, “the bear [...]
Location: Covelo, CA in Mendocino County
Owner: William “Sparky” Bauer
Sparky is a fifth generation, Native American/German cattle rancher. He runs Angus and Hereford cattle, wintering them up in the mountains and summer pasture in Round Valley (where Covelo is located). All of his herd is grass-fed and grass-finished.
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