Painted Plate Catering Greensboro NC

      This past weekend I had the pleasure of working with my old friends at Painted Plate Catering in Greensboro NC. Lucky for me they had such a busy weekend they called and asked if I'd lend a hand. Brad Semon, owner and Chef, has been a loyal Southern Foods customer for over 15 years. I was a little rusty thankfully Brad was there and so was Garde Manger Isreal Rios.

Mixed greens in Phyllo with Fresh Strawberries, shaved Parm and Honey-Lime Vin.

Quinoa Salad with Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde vin over Spin.

Whole Poached Salmon by Isreal Rios

Spiced 26\30 North Carolina Shrimp

Chocolate Mousse Shooter

 We also served: Spinach and Chicken Ravioli From Drake's Pasta in a Gorgonzola cream sauce garnished with toasted walnuts and chives, Five cheese tortellini with a tomato cream sauce and shaved Parmesan. And a carving station with Certified Angus Beef Striploin grilled whole. No picture though... I was in the weeds!

I have to say, it was really nice seeing what happens when a you take the high quality ingredients from Southern Foods and put them in the hands of such masterful chefs as those at the Painted Plate.

The WOOLY PIG COMETH!

The Mangalitsa Pig

This wooly beast is a "rare breed". His lineage goes back to Hungary and other European countries and is closely related to the wild boar. His distinctive wooly coat suggests he is built for the colder regions which is also the reason for his fat content. And fat equals flavor. We Americans have done a great job breeding the fat out of domestic breeds of pigs (the other white meat) doing a great disservice to all of us bacon lovers. Well the fat is back. (back fat... get it?) 

Johnston County Hams is now available at Southern Foods. We are stocking Mangalista bacon and cured hams. We are also stocking Proscuitto, Country Ham from Johnston County. Another great line of North Carolina products.