Ladies and gents, we proudly introduce our new housemade pancetta! Our pasture-raised Gloucester Old Spot pork bellies from Arcadian Pastures of Sloansville, NY are cured in juniper and rosemary, and hung to mature resulting in a buttery texture and sweet herbacious aroma. This stuff is perfect for a summer pasta, shaved asparagus salad or to accompany poached eggs.
Also: keep a lookout for our pancetta picante, with a chili and fennel complexion!
Looking for some last-minute Easter pork? You’re in luck: from the wilds of New Jersey, an extremely rare and legendary pig has entered into the Provisions hall of fame – the mangalitsa. These furry, succulent fellers are dense with flavor and fat, making for perfectly marbled prosciutto and hocks. (The name “mangalitsa” literally translates to “pig with a lot of lard”, but it’s good lard – high in oleic acids.)
Our butchers have a little mangalitsa pork in stock, but don’t wait – it will probably be gone before the weekend’s end! (And if you’re looking for a wine to go with it, try that Anomaly pinot noir from North Fork – tasting from 6pm to 8pm at the wine store.)
……Ahh, corned beef. What a crock! Not its esteemed reputation as the St. Patrick’s Day dinner, but rather, the one our butchers have been preparing for this weekend – replete with sauerkraut made in Provisions’ house brine.
Cured meats were originally a way to ward off starvation in some pretty uncomfortable places, but after dinner on Sunday, the only discomfort will be your vegetarian friends’. (We also have cabbage, potatoes and carrots.)
The Superbowl is on Sunday; an estimated 110,000,000 people will be watching. That said, we’re all about individuality here at the Greene Grape. Thus, our butcher Jake has dropped a line on the mouth-watering bevy of different sausages the meat department has put together to guarantee customer victory, regardless of who you actually want to win. (Put another way: you’ll be eating crow if you don’t pick one of these up, regardless of whether or not you’re rooting for the Ravens.)
Choose from Philly cheesesteak patty, perfect for topping on nachos, made with shortrib, peppers, onions, provolone, swiss and cheddar; taco sausage made with pork, jalapeno, pepperjack and cilantro; good ol’ Merguez; homemade chorizo with a hint of tequila; rabbit parmigiano; or rabbit bratwurst.
La Quercia is an Iowa-based producer of some fantastic charcuterie and this year they are trying to free Americans from the grasp of “foreign ham powers”. As a part of their campaign to promote ham produced in America they have asked stores around the country to design a themed display featuring La Quercia products. Our butchers were up to the task and created a memorable scene featuring some impressive sausage art. You can vote for your favorite *ahem* on Facebook at this link.
