BRAWLEY, CA--(Marketwire - January 10, 2008) - Brandt Beef -- The True Natural, a family
owned, premium natural beef producer that is dedicated to sustainable
practices, has been named the "best boutique cut of beef in midtown" for
the second consecutive year by New York Magazine.
The January 7, 2008 "Where to Eat 2008" issue features restaurant critic
Adam Platt's top spots to eat in New York City including Brandt Beef's
chile-rubbed prime rib eye at Michael Lomonoco's Porter House New York
restaurant as the "best boutique cut of beef in midtown" on page 36. An
electronic version of the article can be found at
http://nymag.com/restaurants/wheretoeat/2008/42376/index12.html.
"We are extremely excited to be named New York City's best boutique cut of
beef by New York Magazine for the second consecutive year," said Eric
Brandt, managing partner of Brandt Beef. "This accolade reaffirms our
commitment to excellence -- natural products that are unparalleled in
taste, tenderness and consistency."
Brandt Beef has been raising its animals naturally since the early 1990s
and employs several sustainable practices including growing much of its
animals' feed on its own vertically-integrated farm. Brandt's animals are
raised without hormones and are fed a vegetarian corn-based diet for more
than 300 days without the use of antibiotics. The company prides itself on
raising its animals naturally and using the best and most humane techniques
of animal husbandry known today.
In addition to Michael Lomonoco's Porter House New York, Brandt Beef is
featured on the menus of several New York City restaurants including: Café
Gray; Gordon Ramsay at The London; 2 West Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton
New York, Battery Park; Park Avenue Winter; Craftsteak; Del Posto; Oscar's
American Brasserie at The Waldorf Astoria; Josie's Restaurant West; Josie's
Restaurant East; Josephina; Citrus Bar & Grill; Better Burger NYC; Beacon
Restaurant; Country; Brasserie Les Halles; Loft Restaurant & Lounge; and
Pazza Notte Restaurant & Lounge.
Brandt products are also available for purchase via the following:
For Businesses
-- Distribution to the East Coast (New England and New York) - Cambridge
Packing Company (master distributor). Sub-distributors include:
-- Creative Wholesale Meats - southern Connecticut
-- Endicott Meats - metro New York
-- Pat LaFrieda Wholesale Meat Purveyors - metro New York
-- Main Street Meats - Long Island, N.Y.
-- Ashley Foods - Philadelphia
-- Maryland Quality Meats - Baltimore/Washington, D.C.
-- Grand Western Brands - Florida
-- Distribution to the Southwest - Hamilton Meats
-- Distribution to the Pacific Northwest - Lakeway Commodities
-- Distribution to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Aspen, Colo. and
Hawaii - K&M Meats
For Consumers
-- Online at www.brandtbeef.com
-- Retail locations in New York include Dean & DeLuca and Garden Of Eden
Gourmet Market.
New York Magazine covers, analyzes, comments on and defines the news,
culture, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and personalities that drive New
York City. Founded in April 1968, the magazine reaches 1.6 million readers
each week and is published by New York Media Holdings, LLC.
About Brandt Beef
Brandt Beef -- The True Natural, is a family owned premium natural beef
producer for the up-scale restaurant and retail markets. The Brandt family
is dedicated to sustainable practices and is passionate about producing the
most consistent, highest quality, 100 percent source verified natural beef
on the market. Through cattle selection, natural feeding practices and
humane treatment of animals, Brandt Beef produces a product that is
unparalleled in taste, tenderness and consistency. Brandt Beef received
the Master Chefs' Institute Seal of Excellence in 2006 for its achievement
in obtaining the Master Chef's Institute standard of quality. To obtain
more information, get recipe ideas from Chef Tom McAliney or purchase
various cuts of Brandt's premium natural beef, please visit
www.brandtbeef.com.
Contact Information: Media Contacts:
Sara DeNio
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7223
sdenio@dresnerco.com
David Gutierrez
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7204
dgutierrez@dresnerco.com