Food News of the Week: Meat-Eaters Love Natalie Portman’s Pork, Bobby Flay’s Cola-ogne, and Eleven Madison Park’s Cocktail Bar (ft. Tender Food)

If you find yourself in Boston, MA this summer, there’s something new to try at Clover Food Lab’s 11 locations, and it’s already approved by actress Natalie Portman. Local plant-based meat company Tender has partnered with the restaurant chain to bring its plant-based chicken and pork to the menu.

Backed by Portman, Tender uses advanced fiber spinning techniques to replicate the muscle structure of animal meat, resulting in products with textures and cooking properties nearly indistinguishable from traditional meat.

Clover Food Lab, known for its commitment to healthy, sustainable, and plant-based food, now offers Tender’s fried chicken strips and Mexican-inspired pulled pork as part of its seasonal menu.

“One bite in, and it was clear this pulled pork was special,” Kiernan Schmitt, CMO of Clover Food Lab, said. “It was smoky and succulent, with just the right mix of textures, including those delectable crunchy bits you get from perfect caramelization.”

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