Salt plate cooking is one of the most fun and tasty new ways to cook your food. These beautiful slabs of salt are mined from deep within the earth, cut to size, and imported all the way from Pakistan. From pink-colored plates to rosy-hued blocks with deep red streaks, salt plates come in a wide spectrum […]
Berkeley citizens are known for being both health and eco-conscious, and it’s never more apparent than on Bike To Work Day! Bike lanes, usually already populated by men, women, and children pedaling away, became even busier this past May 14th. Some of The Companion Group’s own were there too, hitting the streets on two wheels! […]
Not every business can say this, but every year there’s an entire month dedicated to our specific line of work. National Barbecue Month arrives in late spring, in the month of May to be exact. It’s the perfect time to celebrate a longstanding and delicious cooking technique that we lovingly call barbecue. While cooking foods […]
Our relationships with our retail partners, especially independently-owned stores, are the most important things about our business. In our blog, we’d like to spotlight some of the people who make doing business a pleasure! For our very first installment, we’re featuring Joan and Jim Cattey of Smoke ‘n’ Fire® Bar-B-Que and Fireplace. Smoke ‘n’ Fire Bar-B-Que […]
Every year on the 5th of May, many Mexican-Americans celebrate the holiday we’ve come to know as “Cinco de Mayo.” But it’s not just Latin-Americans celebrating the holiday anymore; you’ll see plenty of foodies from all walks of life head to restaurants serving authentic Mexican cuisine for specials on tacos, burritos, and of course lots […]
