tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post3444181625812028709..comments2024-01-30T13:41:05.889-06:00Comments on Cooking and Eating in Chicago: The Bacon List--Niman Ranch Applewood SmokedEddie Lakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04026064693361555466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-39809000238430535962010-08-31T11:27:15.642-05:002010-08-31T11:27:15.642-05:00McDonalds never owned Chipotle, there's a segm...McDonalds never owned Chipotle, there's a segment on CNBC interviewing the owner/founder of Chipotle Steve Ells talks about how McDonald's invested into the company earlier on and it was a hard decision for him to make but he knew without a big player like them he wouldn't have been able to open more stores. Later within a year or two he bought the shares back. Click here to see it on youtube. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAAFI9WH_Mk&feature=relatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-91684746270149512442009-05-06T22:33:00.000-05:002009-05-06T22:33:00.000-05:00Hi coyote rancher,
Thanks for the kind words. I'...Hi coyote rancher,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. I'd love to find out more about your operation and relationship with Niman and find out the other side of the story. Maybe I could even pay a visit to your ranch... <br /><br />Please contact me at cookingandeatinginchicago at gmail dot com or post an email address where I can get in touch with you.<br /><br />EddieEddie Lakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026064693361555466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-44358362884304120542009-05-06T22:20:00.000-05:002009-05-06T22:20:00.000-05:00Happy 40th birthday. Me too.... So glad that you...Happy 40th birthday. Me too.... So glad that you liked the bacon - if I would have known about you would have invited you to the Niman Ranch Chef's Tasting at Gibson's on Monday May 4. We had some of the local Illinois and Iowa farmers in to meet with like-minded chef's.<br /> I am a Rancher AND work for Niman Ranch... We're proud of what Bill Niman has built and, with the help of a profitable business model, have taken his principles to an even higher level. If you want to know more just contact us.... What you described as Niman, the company now, is only one-sided. We're all about farmer sustainability, uncompromising principles regarding animal handling, welfare and antibiotic and hormone use. You should learn more...<br />Great job - love the blog...coyoteranchergalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-76188070642005414662009-03-16T12:35:00.000-05:002009-03-16T12:35:00.000-05:00Good review of a good product Eddie - one of these...Good review of a good product Eddie - one of these days you'll have to come out to LA for the Grateful Palate warehouse sale - they open up their bacon fridge and there are literally 50 different artisan bacons to choose from. <BR/><BR/>Dee and I like Niman, but if your TJoe's carries it, their uncured thick cut house brand, I think, is even a little better.<BR/><BR/>TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-68030338052842992312009-03-07T23:58:00.000-06:002009-03-07T23:58:00.000-06:00Now I want bacon. Mmmm. And McDonald's doesn't own...Now I want bacon. Mmmm. And McDonald's doesn't own Chipotle anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com