Interviews
CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2024 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
There are some things -- like matching festive sweaters -- the holiday season could do without. A big meal is not one of them. For a lot of us, hosting a feast involves serving meat, which nowadays presents not only the question 'What do I serve to satisfy everyone in my family?' but also 'How do I do it in an ethical way?'
These were questions faced by Erika Nakamura (above left) and Amelia Posada -- the partners behind Lindy & Grundy's, a new Los Angeles butcher shop focusing on local and sustainable meats -- when they planned their nuptials in Santa Barbara, Calif., last year. Nakamura, a Tokyo-born, L.A.-raised sculptor and chef, and Posada, a Mexican-American community activist'cum'floral designer, were committed to entertaining their 125 guests in the most sustainable way they could. Instead of the standard wedding fare of filet mignon or New York strips, the happy couple chose to use the entire rib and loin section of one steer. 'Two tables got burgers, two got ribs, two got hash,' says Nakamura. 'It was completely sustainable. Amelia and I even butchered the beef two days before.'
You may not be up for butchering your own side of beef (though butchering, it should be noted, means 'breaking down,' not 'slaughtering'), but Nakamura asserts that choosing your cuts of meat wisely makes a big difference. 'If you're throwing a holiday party and you're doing 30 pork tenderloins, you obviously aren't doing it sustainably,' she says. That's because there are only two small tenderloins to a pig, while some of the larger cuts -- like butts, which are actually shoulders, or hams, which are the hind thighs -- can feed more people with less animal. Likewise, for beef lovers Nakamura suggests turning a top round or bottom round into a roast beef or braising it into a stew. 'The meat will be super tender,' she says. 'And braising is perfect for cold weather. It's comforting and delicious.'
The Ethical Roast
Ginger garlic glazed char siu (pork butt roast)
2-pound boneless pork shoulder (butt)
1/2 cup coarse sea salt
2 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 Ziploc bag
Serves up to 10 people
Preparation time: 2 days
Combine salt and sugar into a bowl and mix well. Place roast in a container and dry rub, first using the garlic and ginger, then thoroughly rubbing the sugar/salt mixture. Transfer the roast into a large Ziploc bag, then tie the bag to the interior of your refrigerator so the roast hangs without touching the surrounding surfaces. Allow the rubbed roast to stand for 48 hours. Preheat your oven to 365 degrees. Place roast in the center of a roasting pan and cover it with a tent of foil. Bake roast for about an hour. The exterior should be crisp, the interior pink and supple. Pull roast out of the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before cutting into it. Serve thin slices on a platter as a ramen garnish or to accompany any other dish.
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
38 Male Celebs Who Did Full Frontal Scenes
November 17 2023 5:18 PM
These are all the celebrities Who came out as LGBTQ+ in 2023
December 31 2023 12:19 PM
These Pics Prove Maluma Has Always Been a Certified Daddy
October 20 2023 1:13 PM
32 LGBTQ+ Celebs You Can Follow on OnlyFans
October 25 2023 3:15 PM
26 actors who showed bare ass in movies & TV shows
February 28 2024 1:50 PM
16 Times Celebrity Men Had to Say They Weren't Gay
February 29 2024 1:19 PM
15 Unforgettable Gay Kissing Scenes From TV & Movies
February 14 2024 10:20 AM
13 Queens Who Quit or Retired From Drag After 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
November 24 2023 10:11 AM
40 steamy celebrity Calvin Klein ads we'll always be thirsty for
January 04 2024 10:54 AM
The 15 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of 2023
December 04 2023 10:32 AM
Watch Now: Advocate Channel
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Latest Stories
March 27, 2024
22h
'Barbie' star Hari Nef is starring in a biopic about this trans legend
March 26 2024 7:02 PM
Alert! Lady Gaga just gave us the most substantial update on LG7 to date!
March 26 2024 4:31 PM
Find your perfect fit with gender-inclusive fashion from The Pride Store
March 26 2024 2:16 PM
The queer stars of Universal Television stun in spring menswear
March 26 2024 1:58 PM
With 'Hello Again,' Tig Notaro knows she's a role model for queer women
March 26 2024 12:48 PM
The ball's in Zendaya's court in this horny new 'Challengers' clip
March 26 2024 12:35 PM
'Scott Pilgrim's Satya Bhabha knows queer visibility starts on set
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
Joel Kim Booster talks 'Loot' & kissing his boyfriend on red carpets
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
'Chicago Fire's Daniel Kyri talks the 'joy' of playing an out hero on TV
March 26 2024 12:00 PM
Mark Indelicato teases the 'shake-up' on 'Hacks' & talks spring style
March 26 2024 12:00 PM