About Us
Years ago, I met Charlie, my co-founder, on a beach volleyball court, and since we both made careers at meat companies, it was no wonder we hit it off and became friends. It wasn’t long before we started brainstorming ideas for our own company.
In 2007, our vision was to build an artisan cured meat company leveraging our ability to connect and communicate with chefs and restaurateurs. We wanted to give chefs access to ingredients that were so good they didn't have to make them in-house from scratch. Next thing you know, we were delivering in our refrigerated vans to one restaurant at a time, one box at a time.
Named after my youngest daughter, the brand Zoe’s Meats can be found on hundreds of restaurant menus across the country as we have become ingredients of choice to thousands of restaurants. Fast forward 17 years and now we are focused on building the same relationships with chefs at home. I hope you enjoy our products. Drop us a line and tell us how you used our products in a recipe or follow us on social media.
Cheers,
George
Who is Zoe?
Zoe is our founder’s daughter. She is a first year at Carnegie Mellon University and a volleyball player. This year they made it to the Division 3 NCAA tournament.
You might find Zoe snacking on charcuterie behind the booth at our summer trade shows when she’s on summer break, or practicing her defense.
While at Carnegie Mellon University, Zoe plans to bring Zoe’s Meats to restaurants and retailers in Pittsburgh.
Favorite Zoe’s Product: Truffle Prosciutto
Family of Brands
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Artisan Cheese & European Style Butter
Zoe’s older sister Daphne offers a unique selection of artisan cheese. Daphne’s Creamery is delighted to have received a Specialty Food Association Sofi award two years in a row for their unique specialty cheese, Fresh Goat Chévre and Snowy Cheddar.
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Ingredients of Greece for Chefs
Yioryo offers the finest Greek ingredients for chefs and home-chefs alike. Locally sourced in Greece and imported direct to your table, discover what makes these ingredients special in both presentation and taste. Our wild oregano takes food to an entirely new level.
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100% Grass Fed Beef Jerky
Formed in our home kitchen to supply a road trip across America, we sourced local grass-fed and finished beef for our two incredible jerky recipes. Many backpacking miles and a Kickstarter later, Two Chicks Jerky continues to keep it real by satisfying the most discerning jerky lovers.
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Greece's Most Awarded Feta!
Arvanitis history dates to 1980 with successful, quality driven cheese products in Northern Greece. Cheese-making has been a family tradition for over 40 years. Arvanitis started with Father, Manolis and continues with son, Michalis.
Arvanitis feta is Greece's Most Awarded Feta!
WHERE CAN YOU ENJOY ZOE’S MEATS?
Zoe's Meats were originally crafted for the kitchens of some of the country's most exciting restaurant concepts. As we began creating and refining some of our finest cured meats, we worked closely with thousands of chefs and restaurants to deliver the artisan ingredients they needed to delight customers every single day. Many years later, we are bringing these items direct to you. We are proud to be branded on the menus of many of these restaurants like the ones shown below.
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![Zoe's Pepperoni at Acre Pizza]()
Acre Pizza
Located in our own backyard, Acre Pizza’s award-winning pizza has been created to celebrate the moment.
Acre Pizza honors the tradition of East Coast, Detroit and Sicilian style pizzas and uses only the freshest of ingredients.
“NY Pepperoni & “Detroit Pepperoni” feature our nitrite free, perfectly seasoned, classic pepperoni.
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![Zoe's Meats Fully Cooked Bacon at Gott's Roadside]()
Gott's Roadside
A James Beard America's Classic, Gott’s Roadside is known for its modern approach to creating California-inspired dishes using locally sourced ingredients.
The Icon “California Burger” features Zoe's Applewood Smoked Bacon.
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![Zoe's Meats Pepperoni at Pitfire Pizza]()
Pitfire Pizza
Proudly serving hand stretched, fire singed pizzas to multiple generations of foodies, families and kids in the know. Our menu is ever changing but always chef driven, seasonal, and committed to food-integrity.
“Zoe’s Pepperoni” features our nitrite free, perfectly seasoned, classic pepperoni.
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![Zoe's Meats Deli Meats at La Fromagerie]()
La Fromagerie
Artisan Sandwiches in San Francisco.
Crafted with the best ingredients including Zoe’s Meats Mediterranean Chicken, Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast, and Applewood Smoked Bacon.
