I think good but not great (and pricey) is a good way to rate Niman Ranch hot dogs. While their butchered meat and bacon are very good their sausage tend to be dry and a bit bland. I’ve had their dogs and brats and...

$3.79 for a pound of Niman Ranch applewood smoked bacon! Choice of cured or uncured. Delicious, of course. I don’t even want to think about how much Niman Ranch bacon $4 would get me elsewhere. Has anyone tried the Trader...

OK, I’ve finally decided: for reasons of taste – flavor, quality control, and their kindness to the animals, I’m going to start searching out the restaurants that feature Niman Ranch meat. I’m not trying...

So I’ve had this block of salt pork in the freezer for a year or so, and when I pulled it out this week, it had a really odd smell I don’t remember. I only use it every 3-4 months, but could it have gone bad or...

. Brannan Street site will eventually close. Also in the Chronicle: Niman Ranch will be back at market this Saturday (next to Tomales Bay/north arcade). They found a loophole in the rules—they were rejected when they applied...

Where is the “best” place to buy Niman Ranch items ideally in the East Bay. Tri Valley area would be fine, too. Best would mean selection and price for me. Thanks.

Niman Ranch makes a bland-tasting all-beef frank in two shapes, the “Fearless Frank” and the Old Fashioned Frank. Much better is their Spicy Beef Hot Link (also all beef). They sometimes carry them at Costco, and...

May 2006 Harper’s has an interesting article on pork, and describes Niman Ranch pork. Would like to try it. Any local sources? Some other interesting items in article: You can tell good pork (less acid) because it is darker....

I just got back from Costco in downtown San Francisco where Niman Ranch is demo-ing and selling their beef hot dogs (in natural casings!), thick cut bacon, hot links and pepper ham. I bought the hot dogs, the bacon and the hot...

It sez here: http://is.gd/ks4o Personally, I never believed that pre-merger Niman actually audited the compliance to protocols of all 6,000 or so Niman "Ranches," and considered the "Niman Ranch" label as something akin to the Good...

Does anyone have recommendations for buying pancetta online? I have bought them through Niman Ranch before, but they are not listed any longer. I bought one through a reseller on Amazon that was smaller and not as good as the...

The subject says it all! Short of just giving my aunt a nice roast, can you think of something (ideally meat related) with local “flavor” to accompany the Niman Ranch Cookbook I am giving her for Christmas? I’d...

Passing by on Appian Way today, I saw a sign that the store carried Niman Ranch products. I didn’t have a chance to see all what the selection was, but it is great to have some local selections of quality in what is...

Why buy pancetta when making it yourself is so easy and fun?

Salt-Cured Pork Belly with Fresh Fava Bean Ragout