2:51 pm - Fri, May 31, 2013

June Already

Summer is just around the corner, get in the mood by heading down to the market and pick up something to put on the grill like BBQ rubbed tri tip, stuffed quail, kefta, polish sausage, toulouse, green chile sausages, or a spicy duck sausage.  Plenty of other things to share with the crowd, see you there.

2:25 pm - Fri, May 17, 2013

No markets this weekend 5/18 & 5/19

Just a reminder to everyone, I am out of town this weekend and will not have a booth set up and the Saturday or Sunday markets.  I’ll be back Memorial Day weekend.  See you all then.    

1:15 pm - Fri, May 10, 2013

May 11 & 12

What does every great mum want for Mother’s Day this year?…  Charcuterie,  did you think I was gonna say flowers?  Come on now, but you can pick up some flowers too while at the farmers’ market and duck liver pate, duck pate with cherry and pistachio, pork pate with figs, smoked quail, smoked pork chops.  Or how about some duck crepinettes, toulouse sausage, bratwurst, or boudin noir.  Something quick and easy?  How about corned beef hash, meatballs in tomato sauce, duck confit, seasoned lamb chops, dry aged lamb and goat racks, and BBQ rubbed baby back ribs.  As always fats and broth, beef jerky, and a few other items.   Just a heads up out there I will not be at the farmers’ market next week, May 18th & 19th.  

Happy Mother’s day mom, thanks for everything, and Happy Mother’s day to all the mom’s out there.   

9:44 am - Sat, May 4, 2013
It’s already fantastic out here!  Come on out, here is what I’ll have…

It’s already fantastic out here! Come on out, here is what I’ll have…

1:16 pm - Thu, Apr 18, 2013

April 20 & 21

Spring is here, if it has been awhile since you have gotten out to the market it’s time to see what’s poppin’   Then pop on over to say hi and grab some thing to pop on the grill, like Stuffed Quail, lamb leg roast, goat chops, or some sausages like boudin blanc, boudin noir, mexican chorizo, spicy duck, or kefta.  

Also this week I’ll have goat sugo, meatballs in tomato sauce, smoked quail, duck confit, smoked duck breast, and smoked polish links.   

Oh and Rabbit!  I got a few rabbits this week, so I made a pate with apricots and some rillettes.   Also I’ll have duck pate with cherry and pistachio, duck liver pate, trotter terrine, beef jerky, bacon, a little bit of goat bacon, stocks and fats, get out there, it’s gonna be nice.  

10:03 am - Sun, Mar 24, 2013
Come on out, the weather is great! 10-2 today in Kensington @ Colusa Circle

Come on out, the weather is great! 10-2 today in Kensington @ Colusa Circle

1:24 pm - Fri, Mar 8, 2013

Saturday only this weekend.

What are you doing this Saturday?  How about heading to the farmers’ market and grab a couple of things to throw on the grill and watch the USA in the World Baseball Classic and pretend it is summer.  I’ll have several grill ready items like brined pork chops, stuffed quail, BBQ rubbed baby back ribs, smoked pork chops, and plenty of sausage like boudin blanc, italian, toulouse, merguez, and breakfast.   

Last week Annabelle stopped by with some wonderful flageolet beans so I made cassoulet, also back this week Meatballs in Sauce, duck confit, smoked duck breast, ciccioli, duck liver pate, pork pate with figs, liverwurst, trotter terrine, maple cured ham, and some dry aged goat loin chops and racks. 

As always Duck fat, leaf lard, beef jerky and a few other treats.  See you this sunny Saturday.  Again no market this Sunday.  I’ll be back in Kensington on 3/17.  

Also don’t forget to order your corned beef, it’s moving fast, like a leprechaun. 

place orders at scott@thefifthquarter.co

12:02 pm - Tue, Mar 5, 2013

Corned Beef for St. Patrick’s Day

It’s the time of the year when people drink green beer and eat corned beef and cabbage.  So order online so you don’t have to wait on line and I’ll hold beef for you to ravage.  

You can pick up at the Berkeley farmers’ market on 3/16 or in Kensington on 3/17.

First cut (leaner) $10/#  Fatty cut $9/#  Whole Brisket (10-13#) $9/#

Your brined brisket comes with a spice package to add while cooking.  

10:02 am - Sat, Feb 16, 2013
Come on down Berkeley 10-3

Come on down Berkeley 10-3

10:05 am - Sat, Feb 9, 2013
Come and get it, it is soooo nice out today!

Come and get it, it is soooo nice out today!

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