Our Ingredients
Sourcing the Best Ingredients from Around the World
Organic, Air-Chilled Chicken from California
We have partnered with Mary’s organic free-range & air-chilled chicken. Unlike conventional poultry farms, where birds are water-chilled after being heater for the de-feathering process, Mary’s chicken is cooled via cold air over three hours with no chlorine entering the meat. This air-chilling technique cools the bird from the outside-in which locks in the flavor, and imparts a subtle aging effect, enhancing the bird’s overall flavor profile.
Organic SalMar Salmon from Norway
We serve Organic Salmon year-round that is harvested in the Atlantic off the coast of Central Norway. The fish are raised in large enclosed nets suspended in the ocean by flotation devices where they have a natural, aquatic based feed. The fish has the IFA standard for aquaculture, which is a global standard for responsible farming practices that covers the entire production chain, from brood stock, to farming (including feed), harvesting, and transportation.
Angus Upper 2/3rds Choice Beef
This type of beef comes from a certified Angus Cows. The grading system for this type of steer follows the USDA grading system. We only use beef that was graded upper 2/3rds choice.
Chemical-Free Shrimp
Due to our stringent standards to give you more natural shrimp flavor we have partnered with Devy Fisheries, situated along the Indian Ocean to source very natural, chemical-free shrimp. They employ a chemical-free approach, which is unlike conventional (IQF) techniques that are often reliant on sodium tri-polyphosphate. Devy’s artisanal process involves meticulous hand de-veining and de-shelling, ensuring superior quality. The farm’s commitment to vegetarian feed excludes animal byproducts from the shrimp’s diet, maintaining stringent standards to preserve the natural flavor of the shrimp.
Our Produce Follows the Sun
When in season, we take a true farm-to-fork approach to ingredient sourcing utilizing our own refrigerated trucks to source local produce. We are talking CA Delta Asparagus, and other produce from Monterey, or San Benito counties. However, as much as we try to source fresh, local ingredients our produce is sourced fresh on-demand from growers depending on the meteorological condition and harvest each year. Here is the produce origin by season:
January – May: Mexico
June – October: California
November – December: Florida
Delta Asparagus
The local spears we have are from Stockton, CA. This asparagus is known as Delta-grown asparagus – a regional specialty that is world-renowned for its quality produce because of its rich soil and ideal weather. We also have some organic asparagus in from Gonzales, CA. This local asparagus really is the best. This is because asparagus begins to convert its sugars to starch from the moment it’s picked. So, the sooner you eat it after it is picked the sweeter and more tender it will be compared to asparagus that has to travel a distance.
San Marzano Tomatoes
Our house marinara is crafted with authentic San Marzano tomatoes, prized for their natural sweetness, subtle tang, and low acidity—making them a staple in our pasta dishes. Genuine San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino tomatoes hold a DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) certification, guaranteeing they are grown in the nutrient-rich volcanic soil near Mount Vesuvius. This unique soil composition is what imparts their signature sweet flavor profile.
Prepared with Care
Our staff is trained for strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices to keep the process sanitary at all times. For example, we use color-coded food preparation tools and utensils to ensure ingredients are at minimized risk of cross-contamination.
All meals are cooked by deft hands of capable chefs to enhance natural flavors of ingredients and use zero-calorie seasonings with no artificial ingredients nor preservatives. Our natural zero-calorie herbs create mouthwatering flavors.
Our kitchen team follows special procedures to prevent contamination that may cause allergies. For example, gluten spores can remain in the air for hours – this is why our chefs makes gluten free items early in the day as a standard procedure.
How Our Ingredients are Cooked:
Our ingredients are prepared to accentuate natural flavors and optimize nutrient retention. For example, to ensure fresh vegetables maintain their nutrients, we prepare and cut them within three days of harvesting. For veggies rich in heat-sensitive nutrients (Vitamin C, B and Folate…) we use steaming techniques to give you greater nutritional value.
We cook protein with lemon, lime and fresh herbs. We marinade all meats to round out flavor profiles, and retain moisture. This keeps the meat tender and very soft. We also use dry heat cooking methods to bring out rich flavors with caramelization and browning.
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We blanch veggies for heat-sensitive nutrient retention.
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We work directly with the growers and farmers. In-season we source produce directly from the growers using our own refrigerated trucks – eliminating middle man markups and passing the savings on to you. Our prices are the lowest in the industry per cooked food ounce while having the highest quality ingredients!