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"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness."

~Letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Washington (1787)

Friday, August 28, 2009

Miller Livestock Labor Day Grilling Specials

Aaron and Melissa Miller of Miller Livestock just sent us their Labor Day weekend grilling specials…

Order now! They will be doing a delivery in Cleveland next Wednesday, September 2 at Fire Food and Drink, 5:30pm!!!

To place orders contact Miller Livestock at:
telephone: 330.876.5655 or email millergrassfed@aol.com


Labor Day Grilling Specials

2 rib steaks-1” thick $22
2 T-bone steaks-1” thick $24
2 Porterhouse steaks $30
8-6 oz. sirloin strip steaks $24
1 sirloin-great for kabobs $15
Flank steak $12.50
Untrimmed brisket-great for smoking $6/lb (7-8 lb avg)

Ground Beef
Patties—4/pkg 1.35lbs total wgt $7
Ground beef for hand-formed patties $5
24-1/4 burgers for a big crowd $25

Grilling Special $35
2 steaks (rib or T-bone)
8 patties
1 pkg Philly-style steak

Eggs $3/dzn
Bacon $5/pkg
Breakfast sausage-little links $6

Monday, August 24, 2009

Fire Honors Julia Child on September 23

Slow Food member, Douglas Katz called to let us know that space is filling up for his September 23 celebration of Julia Child. See details are below.

From Julia Child’s Kitchen
A wine dinner featuring our favorite recipes from Julia Child
September 23, 6:30pm at Fire Food and Drink

Reservations are required. $65.00 per person excludes tax and gratuity

Menu

canapes country pate on toast with croustades, cornichons and dijon
mustard gravlax on toasted brioche, local butter, fresh dill and cucumber
ribbons champagne

pacific halibut with herb beurre blanc and french
green beans and provencale tomatoes white burgundy

coq au vin red
burgundy

cheese souffle with Julia’s simple salad, lemon dressing and
toasted walnuts

apple galette with chantilly cream alsatian pinot blanc


Fire uses locally grown produce, meats and environmentally sound seafood whenever possible.

Fire is located at 13220 Shaker Square Cleveland, Ohio 44120
For reservations, call 216.921.3473 x 148. Additional information is available at firefoodanddrink.com.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Miller Livestock Grass-Fed Beef Sale

2008 Terra Madre delegate, Aaron Miller of Miller Livestock has grass-fed beef available!

If anyone is interested in placing an order, please contact Aaron directly
by phone at 330.876.5655 or email mmillerkinsman@aol.com.

The price list is included below. We'll be working with Aaron to arrange a convenient drop off date and location in the Cleveland area.


Grass Fed Beef
porterhouse steak 12.99/lb
T-bone 11.99/lb
rib steak 11.99/lb
sirloin steak 8.99lb
round steak 5.99/lb
rump roast 6.99/lb
top round boneless roast 6.99/lb
chuck roast, bone-in 5.99/lb
ground round 5.00/pkg
(extra lean-approximately 1 lb.)
ground beef patties 7.00/ pkg
(4 large patties/ pkg.-approximately 1.35 lbs.)
chipped beef 7.00/lb
stew beef 6.00/lb
Little link breakfast sausages 6.00/lb

Brown Eggs 3.00/dozen

Backyard Grillers Special $90.00
6 steaks-1” thick (rib or T-bone, depending on availability)
3 pkgs. Chopped sirloin patties
2 pkgs. Chipped beef steaks (Philly style)

Grilling Special $35.00
2 steaks-1” thick-rib or T-bone
2 pkgs. Chopped sirloin patties
1 pkg. Chipped beef steaks (Philly style)

Quarter lb. Burger Special $25.00
24 quarter lb. burgers—Great for a picnic or party!

Ground Beef Special $50.00
Buy 10 lbs. of ground beef, get 1 pkg. of chipped beef free

Deluxe Picnic Sandwiches
Trimmed brisket $7/lb or Untrimmed $6/lb
Pork roast $6/lb makes a great pulled pork sandwich or terrific Cuban sandwiches

Take a virtual tour of our farm at millergrassfed.com!

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