EXPLORE & LEARN
Explore the wide, wonderful, delicious world of specialty foods with us! Learn all about the different species of clams, how to break down a whole rabbit (it's easy, we promise!), our top truffle tips, and so much more. Discover how we source and work with our amazing products and brands.
EXPLORE & LEARN
Explore the wide, wonderful, delicious world of specialty foods with us! Learn all about the different species of clams, how to break down a whole rabbit (it's easy, we promise!), our top truffle tips, and so much more. Discover how we source and work with our amazing products and brands.
PRODUCT GUIDES
Guide to Steak Cuts | Choose the Best Cuts of Steak with the Steak Cut Selector Guide from Marx Foods
Don’t know a striploin from a sirloin? The wholesale meat experts at Marx Foods explain all the different cuts of steak and how to choose the best steak cuts for every preparation and taste preference.
Truffle Tips & Techniques
We know truffles are a true investment. That's why we've compiled our top techniques for storing and slicing, prepping and pairing here for you.
Edible Flower Guides
From bud size and shelf life to how they'll float in a cocktail, our edible flowers guide will help you find the right bloom for topping any dish or dessert!
Cooking Rabbit?
Working with a whole rabbit is just as easy as breaking down a chicken. Here you'll find step-by-step guidance plus inspired flavor pairings and delicious recipes.
Hot Stuff: A Chile Pepper Guide
For more than a century, The Scoville Scale has been the go-to source for gauging the heat level of chilies. Find out how fiery your favorites are in this handy guide.
Do Fish Have Cheeks?
Indeed, they do, and they are quite delicious. Troll for more fish facts in our Guide to Fish Terminology.
Making Mushrooms Last
Fresh wild mushrooms are here today and gone in a flash. Dehydrating or freezing them lets you unleash their flavor as needed, year-round. Here’s how to do it.
Be Salmon Savy
Don't know Coho from Keta? Our guide to Wild Pacific Salmon explains the different species.
No Bad Eggs
Flummoxed about fish eggs? Curious about the differences between caviar and roe? Here's a bit of background.
Wagyu Beef Grading Explained
Learn where wagyu beef comes from, why wagyu beef is so expensive, and how this exceptionally luxurious beef is graded differently from American beef.
How to Cook Octopus Like an Expert
Learn how to cook octopus with the experts at Marx Foods. It's easier than you think.
SPECIES GUIDES
The Details of Duck Breeds
We carry different breeds of duck. Discover the different qualities that each breed offers in terms of fat, flavor and eating quality.
Happy (& Knowledgable!) as a Clam!
We've got clams a'plenty here on our site. Learn the nuances of each one and how best to enjoy each variety!
Confused About Crab?
Flavor, price, and how you plan to serve it all factor into the decision on which crab to buy. Our guide helps you sort it all out.
HOW WE BRING YOU THE BEST
Why We Love Shenandoah Valley Organic Chicken
Working with this brand was a no-brainer. SVO is farmer-owned and dedicated to raising chickens the right way. It's the best chicken we've ever had. Here's why.
New Zealand Farmers Raise the World’s Best Grass-Fed Beef
Responsibility to the land, the animals, and generations to come is more than a corporate initiative at Silver Fern Farms, it’s a way of life.
The Best Farm-raised Venison Comes from Silver Fern Farms
Farmed venison is tremendously tender, with a delicate, slightly sweet flavor. New Zealand’s bounty of nutrient-dense grasslands makes all the difference.
Sustainable, Humanely Treated, Grain-Enriched Beef from Ireland
Ultra-tender and exceptionally delicious, Irish Nature Beef is pasture raised on tens of thousands of mostly small farms across Ireland with no feedlot fattening involved.