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chicken farmers in Pennsylvania to start raising pigs." The locavore angle provides great merchandising opportunities
too. Fatted Calf 's San Francisco outlet hosts "Pork Happy Hour," during which customers can watch Bailie and her butchers break down a pig, while sampling beer from several local breweries. Bailie brings the presentation full circle, infusing a sausage link with local craft beer. "Tying in with other local purveyors really drives our sales," she adds.
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uch like charcuterie itself, its accompaniments have seen a dramatic increase in variety and quality, and artisanal is king. "There is a whole new generation of people making their own charcuterie, so it's really nice to have more locally crafted accompaniments to offer along with them," says Ted Matern of Blue Apron Foods, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Some charcutiers are purists. "All you need is some preserved vegetable and a good mustard," says Julie Biggs of Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, Mass. "Artisanal pickles are great for mousses and pâtés when you need some acidity and crunch." Others like to steer their customers toward more exotic condiments. "The sweet-savory trend is still hot," Matern notes. "And people are much more adventurous with the combinations they will try." Lately, sweet tomato conserves, preserved fruits and chutneys are big sellers with his smoked meats. James Roth of Red, White & Bleu, in Falls Church, Va., has witnessed a trend toward spicier accompaniments, particularly fiery chutneys and pepper jellies, while Camille Collins of Les Trois Petits Cochons calls out pickled foods and fruit compotes.
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Here are just some producers around the country offering top- tier products that pair with charcuterie. Find more by searching the Product Finder at specialtyfood.com. Blue Ridge Jams: conserves, jellies, pickles; blueridgejams.com Boat Street Pickles: pickles, pickled figs, raisins and fruits; boatstreetpickles.com The Gracious Gourmet: chutneys, fruit spread; thegraciousgourmet.com Jennifer's Homemade: flatbreads, breadsticks; jennifershomemade.com McClure's Pickles: pickles, relish; mcclurespickles.com Rustic Bakery: crackers, flatbreads, lavash, crostini; rusticbakery.com Schoolhouse Kitchen: mustards, chutneys, spreadable fruits; schoolhousekitchen.com The Virginia Chutney Company: sweet and savory chutneys; virginiachutney.com
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