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August 16, 2005
And Another One Down!
And Hershey's eats up Joseph Schmidt, too! Go 3400 Phinney, go... or at least get your website up and running, please?
In the Chron article, Michael Recchiuti, one of the remaining Bay Area indie confectioners, does address some of why buyouts like this are scary. I'm glad he's holding out, even if it does mean he's missing out on the millions.
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On to Meatier Matters: as part of my investigations for work, I went to go check out the original mobile slaughterhouse, in action, on Lopez Island. Do you know where your t-bone/chop/bacon comes from? I have a much better idea now, and I'm 100% positive that what I saw today was a hell of a lot prettier than what most beasties go through (ie, an assembly line).
Tempted as I am to post the photos in all their gory detail, I'll perpetuate the cleanliness myth and leave it at these two (private screenings of the real deal available by request). You'd never guess what happens inside, especially after it's been scrubbed of all evidence.
As farmer Bruce points out, his pigs have a really good life, and then one bad day. The little ones are adorable, and these are still a few months away from their bad day:
After I had asked 12,042 questions, had the mechanics of the "captive bolt" something-or-other tool (instead of a gun) explained to me...
...and 6 once-were-pigs and 5 once-were-sheep hung from hooks in the refrigerated section of the trailer, I helped Bruce weigh his lambs.
Back on San Juan Island, Adam and I grilled up steaks, and almost finished the chocolates.
Posted by Elizabeth at August 16, 2005 09:47 PM