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Founded in 1940 by Murray Greenberg, Murray’s is proud to be a Greenwich Village-based business and part of the neighborhood’s rich food history. It’s a pretty safe bet to say that we’re cheese obsessed: our goal is to find the most delicious cheese across the globe, and then feed it to you! Murray was a Jewish veteran of the Spanish Civil War who was rumored to be a Communist – but pay no mind, he was a smart capitalist who built a great reputation for the business. In the 70s, Murray sold the shop to his clerk Louis Tudda, an Italian immigrant from Calabria. In those days, it was a humble butter and eggs shop that had a lot of block cheeses and catered to the little Italian enclave that Bleecker Street was at the time. Rob Kaufelt bought the Murray’s in the early 90s and began traveling the globe, finding new cheeses that no one had ever heard of and bringing them back to the US. He and our lucky team travel regularly both in Europe and across the US in search of the new and great artisan cheeses being produced from California to Vermont and from Athens to Wales. And everywhere in between. The main thing that makes Murray’s special is our passion for cheese – we share that with our friends and customers, whether you’re visiting one of our shops in New York, stopping by a Murray’s kiosk at your local supermarket, trolling on our web site, taking a class with us, or working with our wholesale department for your restaurant.

Niman Ranch works with a community of over 740 family farmers to produce the finest tasting all-natural pork, beef, lamb and prepared products. Our independent family farmers are committed to sustainable agriculture practices and humane animal care by adhering to strict livestock raising protocols developed with the help of animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin. All our animals are raised outdoors or in deeply bedded pens and are fed a 100% vegetarian diet. They are never given antibiotics or added hormones – ever! Niman Ranch meats are sold in restaurants and natural foods stores across the United States, including places such as Chipotle and Whole Foods Market. For more information, please visit www.nimanranch.com.

D’Artagnan is the nation’s premier specialty food distributor and leading purveyor of foie gras, game meat, organic poultry, pâtés, sausages and smoked delicacies in the nation. Established in 1985, D’Artagnan has been at the forefront of the farm-to-table movement and has a strong reputation with four-star restaurants which have D’Artagnan products on their menus. D’Artagnan is growing rapidly. Our philosophy is simple. Before such buzz words existed, we were committed to free-range, natural production and sustainable, humane farming practices. We partner only with small farms and ranches that have strict standards, never use antibiotics or hormones, and sign affidavits to that effect. We support these methods so that we can offer you the best-tasting, conscientiously-raised meat possible.  We are passionate about quality from the farm to your fork, which is why our products hold pride of place in professional and home kitchens alike.  For our smoked, cured and cooked items, we rely on natural ingredients and traditional recipes and techniques to provide the best flavor and health benefits.  We are dedicated to quality in all we do, from our careful sourcing in the field to our kitchen production, to provide you the very best products money can buy.  We are on a mission to educate consumers about the importance of understanding and appreciating how food is raised and harvested.  We seek employees who are passionate about food -- a true foodie with a burning entrepreneur and team spirit to join our growing company.