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Award-Winning L.A. Chef Greg Hozinsky Joins Coast Packing Company as New Corporate Chef

February 9, 2022

Expanding our efforts to educate consumers and the culinary trade on the merits of the animal fats lard and beef tallow, we've announced the appointment of Greg Hozinsky as our new Corporate Chef.
In his role for Coast, Hozinsky will be a brand ambassador, help build out the company’s test kitchen, create recipes original to Coast, develop tutorials around cooking with lard and beef tallow, speak at consumer and industry events, and contribute to Coast’s leadership within the Healthy Fats Coalition, among other initiatives.

Showcasing #FatMap214, Coast Packing Toasts Lard and Tallow Deep in the Heart of Texas — And Previews 2022 Racing Season

January 26, 2022

Welcoming the new year, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing team and its ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro are greeting 2022 much as they did in 2021 – waving the flag for hearty eating, centered around dishes prepared with lard and beef tallow at restaurants in towns along the two drag racing circuits.

What Do Contestants in Coast Packing’s #LardLovers Contest Find Lovable About Lard? Let Us Count the Ways

December 22, 2021

Lardlovers are anything but neutral about their favorite ingredient. Those partial to the popular farm fat invariably evoke memories, family traditions, a reverence for the kitchens in which they grew up and the dining room tables where they enjoyed memorable meals and unforgettable people.

We asked contestants in our latest #LardLovers Recipe Contest to weigh in on where lard fits in their pantry and in their cooking lives -- Learn what they said here!

And the 2021 Coast Packing #LardLovers Recipe Contest Winners Are… Jamie Parchman of Harlingen, TX and Mary McShack of Montgomery, AL

December 22, 2021

The people again have spoken – in this case, a group of judges skilled in the culinary arts – awarding top prizes to four contestants and their delectable creations, in Coast Packing Company’s Fifth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest. A month-long showcase of what the venerable animal fat can do in the hands of talented home chefs, the contest’s top honors went to first and second place entries in sweet and savory categories.

For the Love of French Fries: Coast Packing Company’s Refreshed Ultimate #TallowFriesFatMap Nears 500 Locations

November 24, 2021

If you’ve got a hankering for beef tallow French fries –increasingly recognized as the definitive way to dress a potato – you’re in fat city, thanks to Coast Packing Company’s latest refreshed map of places to score these exceptionally tasty spuds from sea to shining sea: To find the Best Fries in the World - CLICK HERE

Cooking Up Sweet and Savory Things for #NationalLardDay, Coast Packing’s 5th Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest Returns

November 1, 2021

Proving that there’s nothing like authentic ingredients to liven up a dish (or an entire meal), we've announced the fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest – a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. We are issuing a call for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories (think pie crust, special bread or cookie recipe, fried chicken concoction, holiday tamale surprise, etc.). This year, we are also asking contestants to share their thoughts on what they love about cooking with lard!

In New Coast Packing Co./Ipsos Survey, U.S. Consumers Prefer ‘Natural’ Over ‘Highly Processed’ Foods by Huge Margins

September 14, 2021

When it comes to natural vs. highly processed foods – what do consumers really think? According to our latest 2021 Animal Fats Study conducted by Ipsos Research, Americans aren’t wild about how the new crop of faux beef and pork products are manufactured – or about their similarity to the real thing.

Consumers increasingly get it - almost two-thirds of respondents indicated that they know that plant-based meat is a highly processed food.

#BeefTallowFrenchFries Fans Steve Gillespie and Teri Fitzpatrick Wax Poetic in Coast Packing Co.’s 4th Annual ‘Tweet-to-Win’ Contest – And Bring the Sizzle Home

September 2, 2021

This year, our #BeefTallowFrenchFries Tweet-to-Win contest showcased home chefs and discriminating diners alike. Across both categories, more than 150 entries made the cut; tallow fans paid tribute to some 92 eateries, from toney steakhouses like Mastro’s to notable chains Smashburger and Popeye’s, to local gems like Salt & Time in Austin, Monkey Burger in Tucson, and The Hitching Post in Solvang, Calif. See the winning entries here...

As Virginia’s Gateway Region Welcomed PDRA Summer Shootout, Coast Packing Roared Down the Strip – With Refreshed #FatMap804 Showcasing Lard and Beef Tallow Spots That Deliver

July 22, 2021

Hitting the strip in Dinwiddie in the Pro Boost class, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing Team tracked its award-winning ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro at PDRA SummerShootout, presented by Ty-Drive, on July 15-17 at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Coast Packing Co. to Mark #NationalBeefTallowDay With Fourth Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries ‘Tweet-to-Win’ Contest

July 3, 2021

Back for another helping, the Fourth Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries “Tweet-to-Win” Contest kicks off on July 5th, a fitting lead-in to #NationalBeefTallowDay on July 13! Get the details here...