Renate Nollen of Dutch Girl Cheese dropped by the restaurant this morning to sample some of her cheese. She’s of course Dutch and makes Dutch inspired cheeses using milk from local farms in her area of Leonardsville, NY. She makes … Continue

Pastry has officially switched from conventional flour to purchasing local, organic flour from Wild Hive Farm, located in Clinton Corners, NY. Don Lewis, the owner, has developed a number of relationships over the years with Hudson Valley grain growers and … Continue

Chicken – fresh vs. frozen is the longstanding question. Here’s my dilemma: I can get Print fresh chicken in the warmer months but not so easy through the winter (at least from the types of farms with which I want … Continue

Many exciting advancements in the world of sourcing and purchasing at Print this month. First, venison will be making its debut on the menu as early as this weekend. I’ll be picking up a whole deer from Quattro’s Game Farm … Continue

I was asked by the folks at FRESH the movie to write a few blog posts on seafood. Here’s the link to the second installment. www.freshthemovie.com/2011/09/16/sustainable-restaurant-realities-if-it-wont-sell-we-cant-offer-it/

While I am an obvious proponent of regional sourcing, I’m not going to deny that plenty of deliciousness originates in California. We received a delivery from Kerry Clasby of CA Family Farms. The shipment included lamb haas avocados, a variety … Continue

In early June I couldn’t have asked for better weather. The drive up to my first stop, Grazin’ Angus Acres, was glorious. Windows rolled down, breeze blowing, sun shining. I took the Taconic Parkway and stopped briefly for a bite … Continue

Maggie of Flying Fox Fruit dropped off some of the most petite and precious figs I’ve ever seen. You can see how small they are in Chef Charles’ hand. She harvested them in New Jersey. While figs do grow in … Continue

I was asked by the folks at FRESH the movie to write a few blog posts on seafood. Here’s the link to the first installment. www.freshthemovie.com/2011/08/30/life-as-a-restaurant-forager/

  I spent my July 4th visiting Martin on his farms in Salinas, CA. He rents some land from ALBA Organics and some other land from a nursery down the road. I was in the area over the weekend for … Continue