"Mort" > wrote in message
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> Kent wrote:
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>> "Mort" > wrote in message
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>>>Kent wrote:
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>>>>You can buy Paul Bertolli's fermented sausages at:
>>>>http://www.framani.com/our_craft . He is a former chef at Chez Panisse,
>>>>in Berkeley, and coauthor with Alice Waters of one of her books. He then
>>>>was executive chef at Olivettos in Oakland before plunging into sausage
>>>>making. Here's a review of his company on Yelp.
>>>>http://www.yelp.com/biz/fra-mani-han...alumi-berkeley . One of
>>>>these days when I have a spare $100 I'm going to splurge and buy one.
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>>>Please do try them and report back. I've had
>>>friends raves about Olivetto's meats so I expect
>>>it would be a favorable report.
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>>>I'd take the word of an afb'er over stuff I read
>>>on yelp anyday.
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>>>Don't ask me how I know this.
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>>>--
>>>Mort
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>> We've eaten a number of times at Olivettos. It's excellent.
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> Bertolli is one of my food heroes. I have to try
> Framani soon.
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> Mort
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We've met him. He used to graciously wander the dining room and say hello to
diners. He's a real gentleman, in addition to his dedication and talent.
Alice Waters, from Chez Panisse, who originally took him on as a chef, is
very gracious when met in person. She once told me where to buy charcoal
when I wandered in and asked. It's nice to know that lurking behind the
written prose is someone with genuine human qualities, someone you'd like to
know better.

Kent