Tis the season for making a list and checking it twice (or even three times) as to who’s on it. Holiday shopping is never easy and rarely does there seem to be enough time (or parking) to get it all done without a certain amount of stress. We’ve all seen the movie. Shopping online does [...]

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As much as we love Thanksgiving for myriad reasons, this quintessential American holiday also poses a perennial problem: what to serve, especially when entertaining guests, some of whom may not be turkey enthusiasts. Fortunately, Allen Brothers offers a wealth of mouth-watering ideas for a complete menu from start to finish, including awe-inspiring Prime roasts, Berkshire [...]

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Recently we ordered some pork chops (not saying where) that were supposed to be the ultimate in pasture-raised, non-antibiotic, all natural pork. Guess what…they were lacking in flavor, weren’t all that juicy (despite being cooked to just medium) and were anything but tender. Overall impression, not nearly worth the money we paid. This little experiment [...]

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Think of blustery fall afternoons, with crisp fallen leaves underfoot and biting wind chafing one’s cheeks and the mind, as well as the stomach, almost immediately turns to hot soup. Has there ever been a comfort food so welcome and embracing when the temperatures drop and the soul requires both warmth and nourishment? The quintessential [...]

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Top restaurants in cosmopolitan cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston these days are taking pride in their respective burgers, attempting to build one better (and often more expensive) than ever before. Whether any of these are worth the price of their embellishments, is probably subjective at best. But you don’t have to [...]

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There’s an art to making really great chili. First and foremost, it requires patience; slow cooking is a must. Next you must start with excellent ingredients—fresh and natural whenever possible. Finally, it comes down to meat: the better the meat used, the better the chili. Then everything has to be cooked in layers, combined and [...]

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It’s a common question these days. So isn’t it important to know that Allen Brothers is totally committed to food safety and its quality and safety standards are unparalleled in the industry. It’s all part of the company’s continual efforts to provide the safest possible food products to its customers by using state-of-the-art equipment and [...]

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Tis the season, sports fans…NFL football has begun in earnest and likewise tailgate parties (as well as gatherings in family TV rooms across the country), are in full swing. It makes no difference if you root for the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets or the Miami Dolphins (egad!), the coolest football-watching parties are best [...]

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Sometimes even we’re amazed at how easy it is to serve an elegant main course to family and friends (or even just yourself) with a little help from Allen Brothers. Last evening we brought four of the INDIVIDUAL BEEF WELLINGTONS to some friends’ house for an impromptu dinner before the Sunday night football game between [...]

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Some of the world’s best chefs hail from South of the Border locales where zestiness and spice are the order of the day and an integral part of both the cuisine and culture. Indeed, so much of today’s best Latin cuisine draws upon a rich heritage that appreciated and honored foods at once organic and [...]

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