The above shot is from a nice calming walk I took today about noon or so. Needed to clear the head, don’t ya know. If had stood up and you could have seen through the haze, San Francisco would have been there.
Fatted Calf’s points of interest for this coming weekend are Lamb Brochettes and obviously the Pork Crepinettes with Red Wine Soaked Figs & Hazelnuts. The smart money is on the Petit Sec Aux Herbes. This is one of my newish favorites. It’s kinda like a Slim Jim meat stick, but bigger with better flavor and a goodly amount of herbies. I had one for breakfast a few weeks back and it kept me going until noon, love at first smounch. Please get some fresh air yourself on Saturday morning and go visit the Fatted Calf located in the Berkeley Farmer’s Market.
Now, if’n you’re able, go read their Newsletter (not written by me).

The Fatted Calf
Phone/Fax (510)653-4327
Wow. Here we are in the beginning of the middle of summer. And I was just getting used to asparagus being in season! We have a loooong summer here in the Bay Area, but, hey , let’s not be frivolous. Let’s not fritter. Don’t get too used to anything, ‘cause it will soon be gone. If ever there was a word that went with summer (and with meat), it’s savor. Stone fruit will be gone before you know it (or before I know it, anyway), and tomatoes will come and go. Savor, baby, savor. Don’t forget to pick flowers, go swimming, take a hike, listen to the birds. Take a vacation. And when you get home, have your friends over while they can still sit outside and not crowd you in the kitchen. Of course you should grill, silly. It’s summer; you want to savor, so you want to grill. As always, The Fatted Calf is all over all of your grilling needs, from Specials to Sausage to Salumi (for your antipasto), and this week, one very special grilling great, Lamb Brochettes. Made from sweet and tender Niman Ranch Lamb, seasoned to perfection, and just as ready as it can be to go alongside early tomatoes, eggplant, new potatoes, and whatever summer sensations you have been meaning to, well, you know.
Also: Ta Da!!!!!!! Taylor and Toponia are expanding their meat empire, and adding another jewel to their charcuterie crown. Starting this Saturday, July 9, The Fatted Calf will have a stall at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. So, tell your SF meat loving friends that they needn’t suffer any longer, needn’t be jealous of your meat bounty whilst they make do with Brand X. Certainment, all will remain the same in Berkeley, that is to say, Saturdays, Center Street, as per the usual. In SF, look for FC next to Blue Bottle Coffee at the South end of the Ferry Building, outside.
Saturday, July 9, 2005
SPECIAL
Lamb Brochettes
Sausage
Pork Crepinettes with Red Wine Soaked Figs & Hazelnuts
Merguez
Calabrese
Sweet Italian
Toulouse
Mexican Style Chorizo
Breakfast Sausage
Bordelaise
Beer Brats
Savory Pork Sausage with Greens
Pates, Confits & Terrines
Guinea Hen Terrine
Duck Pate with Brandied Prunes
Duck Confit
Duck Rillettes
Rabbit Rillettes
Salumi
Fegatelli
Petit Sec Aux Herbes
Saucisson Sec
Salami Toscana
Pancetta
Other Meaty Goods
Duck Demi
Glace de Viande
Sugo di Carne
Tonno di Maiale