Author: theshack
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Not all Saturated Fats are created equal.
In case you missed it, we were recently quoted in a New York Times article discussing the movement toward using beef tallow for frying. You can check out the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/well/eat/beef-tallow-oil-health.html I wanted to take a moment to shed a little more light on the topic — specifically on a key point I believe they…
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Raising the bar on Cinco de Mayo!!
🌮🌮🌮 Fun fact: Contrary to some popular belief, Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day (that’s in September!) — it actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when a small Mexican army pulled off an unlikely victory over the French. While it’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, here in the U.S. it’s grown…
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Welp… we made the cover of…
Huge thanks to Caroline, and New York Times “Well” team for taking an interest in this topic—and in our little restaurant here in Middletown, Rhode Island. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share a bit of our story and shed some light on why we do what we do. We’re especially stoked to have been…
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Understanding Fats: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Steering clear trans fats & processed seed oils In the world of food and nutrition, not all fats are created equal. At The Food Shack, Island Time Catering, and Rising Tide BBQ, we take pride in One of the biggest misunderstandings in food today is around saturated fats vs. trans fats. While both have been controversial in…
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Cooking without processed seed oils… does it really matter?
The Food Shack is officially going SEED OIL FREE! We’re making a bold move toward better, healthier cooking by eliminating all processed seed oils from our kitchen. You can count on us and our “tacos and street eats” to be cooked clean with healthy, high-quality fats like olive oil, avocado oil, and tallow. This change means better…