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Staging at The Fatted Calf Charcuterie: Recap

Staging at The Fatted Calf Charcuterie: Recap

by | Nov 18, 2014

Learning the Art of Charcuterie Over the past year or so I’ve delved into the art of curing in full force.  I started making bacon 2-3 years ago but it wasn’t until this year that I began to make sausage (and upgraded my equipment from the dreadful...
Staging at The Fatted Calf: Days 8-9 = Butchery

Staging at The Fatted Calf: Days 8-9 = Butchery

by | Nov 13, 2014

The Yin and Yang of Butchery I’ll be honest – day 8 of my experience at The Fatted Calf was not a great one.  It had nothing to do with the place itself or even the work.  I was actually excited to start the day because I knew I’d be working with...
Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 7 = Duck Butchery 101

Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 7 = Duck Butchery 101

by | Nov 11, 2014

The Pompatous of Pigskin If you are a football fan of any kind you’ve likely heard the name Johnny Manziel – aka ‘Johnny Football’.  He is known both as a Heisman Trophy winner as well as a talented but brash quarterback.  Earlier this year,...
Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 6 = Backfat

Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 6 = Backfat

by | Nov 10, 2014

Zen and the Art of Cutting Backfat If you’ve ever spent any significant time in a kitchen, home or professional, then you’ve likely done some pretty mundane, repetitive tasks that just needed to be done.  In a commercial environment, the need for large...
Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 5

Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 5

by | Nov 8, 2014

Day Five as a Stagiaire at The Fatted Calf Tied Up in Knots Knots serve valuable purposes in life whether you are a sailor, boy scout, survivalist or butcher.  I am none of these things.  However, I come from a long line of knot tying experts.  My great grandmother on...
Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 4

Staging at The Fatted Calf – Day 4

by | Nov 6, 2014

Day Four as a Stage at The Fatted Calf If It Walks Like a Duck, and Talks Like a Duck… I’m afraid to say it but here goes – I am confounded by the bone structure of a duck.  I know, those of  you out there that are grizzled veterans of the kitchen...