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Coast Packing Company is a leading provider of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S. and a thought leader on how animal fats contribute to the American diet.

As PDRA 2019 Fall Nationals Hit Darlington, S.C. on Oct. 3, Coast Packing Prepares to Rocket Down the Strip — with #FatMap843 Showcasing Fuel from Top Lard and Beef Tallow Spots

October 1, 2019

Revving up for PDRA 2019 Fall Nationals at Darlington Dragway in Hartsville, S.C. on Oct. 3-5, Coast Packing Company CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson will drive his ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro in the Pro Boost class, at speeds in excess of 200 mph – and once again tout dining options at a more leisurely clip.

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In Year Two, the Golden Tortilla Goes to Taco Maria, As the Corn Empire Strikes Back in KCRW & Gustavo’s Great #TortillaTournament, Sponsored by Coast Packing

September 16, 2019

Defending the glory of corn and the honor of Orange County, Taco Maria walked off with the coveted Golden Tortilla trophy at KCRW & Gustavo’s Great #TortillaTournament with Good Food’s Evan Kleiman — a celebration of the popular staple of Mexican cooking, sponsored by Coast Packing Company, which wrapped up on Sept. 8 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes near Olvera Street.

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With PDRA Drag Wars VI Commencing on Sept. 5, Coast Packing Returns to the Strip in Benson, N.C. — and Freshens #FatMap919 of Area’s Top Lard and Beef Tallow Spots

August 28, 2019

Returning to GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, N.C., host venue for PDRA Drag Wars VI Presented by Proline Racing, Coast Packing Company CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson will drive his ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro in the Pro Boost class, at speeds in excess of 200 mph – and recommend dining options at a more leisurely pace.

To mark the last PDRA event of the summer, we've updated our special online gastronomic #FatMap919, showcasing local spots where fans can “Taste the Difference” that lard and beef tallow make in popular dishes around the area!

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With Poetic Tweet, Dennis Larimer of Fallow Lane, Minn. Turns to Verse to Take Top Prize in Coast Packing’s ‘Tweet-to-Win’ Contest; Beef Tallow Fan Alicia Brown of Edgerton, Kansas Claims 2nd Place

August 9, 2019

In a testament to the inspirational powers of #BeefTallowFrenchFries, two Midwesterners have taken top honors in Coast Packing Company’s Second Annual “Tweet-to-Win” Contest, a celebration tied to the July 13 observance of #NationalBeefTallowDay (and, as it happens, #NationalFrenchFryDay).

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At ‘Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing’ July 25-28, Coast Packing’s Chevy Set to Get Its Kicks on Route 66 Raceway – And Drive Lard and Tallow Lovers to Area Hotspots

July 23, 2019

The year’s only event where the NMRA and NMCA compete against each other for ultimate bragging rights, the 14th Annual Nitto Tire fest combines all the classes across both racing sanctions and brings together the country’s gnarliest door-slammers in one place. For the occasion, we've assembled online gastronomic #FatMap779, highlighting local spots where fans can “Taste the Difference” that lard and beef tallow make in popular dishes.  Radiating out from Joliet – 30 miles southwest of Chicago — the map extends to such communities as  La Grange, Elmhurst and Munster, among others.

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At PDRA Inaugural Northern Nationals on July 19-20, Coast Packing Roars into Ohio – and Issues a Shout-Out To Local Restaurants Featuring Lard and Beef Tallow

July 18, 2019

Coinciding with the PDRA circuit’s latest stop, we've assembled online gastronomic #FatMap419/567, highlighting local spots where fans can “Taste the Difference” that lard and beef tallow make in popular dishes.  Proximate to Akron, Ashland and Oberlin, West Salem lies in the heart of the Buckeye state.   

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