Venda Ravioli now offers natural Black Angus beef from Creekstone Farms. Just in time for the summer grilling season, Venda Ravioli now offers natural beef from Creekstone Farms in Kansas, one of the nation’s top producers and processors of premium Black Angus beef. This is in response to the customers’ growing desire to know where their food comes from, according to owner Alan Costantino. Beef products sold under Creekstone Farms’ green label have been produced without growth-promoting hormones and antibiotics. At Creekstone Farms, strict protocols are in place with a “never-ever” program --- no hormones ever, no antibiotics ever. The cattle are 100 percent vegetarian fed since birth, and Creekstone Farms is dedicated to humane animal care and handling. “We believe that humane handling equals better beef,” said Costantino. “Creekstone Farms is virtually unmatched in terms of safety controls and sanitation measures. More and more of our customers indicated that they want all-natural beef that is of high quality and guaranteed tender. It’s a little more expensive, but we think it’s definitely worth it. At Venda, we are constantly striving to better serve our customers.” Venda Ravioli carries Creekstone Farms natural prime and choice products, including sirloin steaks, rib eyes, and ground sirloin. The store’s bracioles (an Italian specialty) and its meatball mixture of ground veal, beef and pork are also now made with USDA-approved Creekstone Farms natural meats. For more information, call 421-9105 and ask for the meat department at Venda. Or stop in and ask for Bobby – he’ll be happy to answer all your questions about natural beef. An excellent article on Creekstone Farms all-natural beef appeared recently in the New York Times. It’s well worth reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/dining/24beef.html Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31) is coming up fast. Stop in at Venda for all your summer grilling ingredients. The fountain has been turned on for the spring/summer season, and al fresco dining is once again available on DePasquale Plaza. Surrounding the fountain in the flower-filled plaza are the café tables for outdoor dining at both Venda Ravioli and Costantino’s Ristorante. You can bask in the sun, or sit in the shade under a colorful umbrella. Italian music fills the air. Hearty yet healthy dishes are served at Venda daily, starting at 11:30 a.m. Appetizers with cocktails and full dinners are served across the plaza every night at Costantino’s. Both establishments serve authentic Italian cuisine, sometimes with a contemporary twist. To reserve seating at Venda, call 421-9105. At Costantino’s, call 528-1100. To show our continued appreciation to the customers at Venda Ravioli, we are offering a 10 percent discount on purchases made between now and September 10, 2010. Simply print out this 10 percent discount card, and bring it with you each and every time you shop at Venda. This is an in-store offer, which expires on 9/10/10. Check our web site, www.vendaravioli.com, for our online discount offer.