Meatless Mondays or Conscious Consumption?
Food fads come and go. Messaging about health and food are everywhere, and one we’ve been hearing a lot lately is the …
Meatless Mondays or Conscious Consumption?
Food fads come and go. Messaging about health and food are everywhere, and one we’ve been hearing a lot lately is the need to practice “Meatless Mondays.” In the conversation …
Growing Our Small Farms
Eat with the seasons. Local food has more nutritional value. The message is clear that eating local food and buying from local farms is better for your health, the planet, …
The Deal with Meal Kits
Whether you live in the Bay Area or rural Mendocino County, we all appreciate new technologies and services to help us get through the day. It’s no wonder that meal …
Farm vs. Factory Part 2
When restaurants order meat through a distributor like US Foods, Sysco, or even Golden Gate Meat Company, the volume of meat production is so much bigger than one local ranch. …
The Whiskey Club
It’s not often that you will be enjoying a bourbon at a bar and find yourself sitting next to the distiller who crafted it. This experience could happen at The …
Mendocino County’s Diverse System
Visitors to Mendocino County awe at the beautiful rugged topography, scenic beaches, and diverse microclimates. Part of the North Coast of California, this remote region has offered opportunities and challenges …
Have you ever received a chicken in the mail?
Baby chicks are a symbol of spring. If you visit a local livestock and agriculture store, you know it is springtime when baby chicks for sale are peeping up a …
Farm vs. Factory Part 1
Which came first, the recipes or the cow? The answer to this question may determine whether a restaurant’s menu is Farm Driven or Chef Driven. In a typical restaurant, the …
Behind the bar
Whether you are looking for a good local beer, excellent wine, or an original craft cocktail to help you cool off this summer, The bar at The Golden Pig is …
Fire: From Disaster to New Opportunities
Mendocino is in the news, as this year’s Mendocino Complex Fire has now become the largest wildfire in Calfornia’s history. Fortunately, no one has been injured at this time, but …
Why egg yolks are yellow…and what makes the best custard?
Culinary technique, proper equipment, and the best ingredients, including the freshest eggs from humanely-raised chickens, give The Golden Pig custard it's delicious flavor.
Cured Meats and the Deal with Nitrates
Generally, we all know that we should eat processed foods in moderation, and preservatives are found in cured meats like bacon and ham. What do those labels mean?