The Bove Blog : Musings of the Sauceboy

Since the Food Network aired me and my family on Throwdown with Bobby Flay, a ton of stores requested our sauce & meatballs, thanks to you The customer requests have been incredible and I hope that they continue.

I’ve been locked away in the kitchen these past few months and I have decided it’s high time to come out! I encourage you to visit me at the store locations during the dates and times below. I may have some goodies for you too

Here are the dates and location when I will be there (see you there ;):

Saturday, May 17

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Costco

1718 Boston Post Road

Milford, CT

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Costco

3600 East Main Street

Waterbury, CT

Sunday, May 18

10:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Costco

75 Freshwater Blvd.

Enfield, CT

Thursday, May 29

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Costco

400 Commercial Circle

Dedham, MA

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Costco

#2 Mystic View Road

Everett, MA

Recently some of my loyal vodka sauce lovers have brought it to my attention that they have seen a slight difference in the color of this sauce. I noticed this variation in color, but I want to ensure you that the recipe has NOT changed. No corners were cut or cheaper ingredients used. I want to make that perfectly clear. I placed several calls to my tomato supplier in California and they assured me that the deeper color in the sauce is the result from the darker crop of tomatoes that we received.

Last week, I went back to the plant to make the Vodka sauce. I have to say that this batch I made was exceptional. It was truly awesome! So, thank all of you for sending me your concerned emails and please keep them coming. I am happy that all of you love my Vodka sauce and I wanted to make sure that you all know that its back to normal. So I hope that you try the Vodka sauce once again.

After last night’s show on the Food Network, we have had so many requests for the lasagna. I still would love for everyone to try the meatballs and the different sauces, because the sauces rock Remember, the key to great lasagna is both the sauce and the meatballs.

Requesting the sauce and meatballs in your local grocery store is the only way to bring what you saw last night to your store. Trust me, the stores will listen. Just put a bug in their ear

So as not to confuse anyone, my name hasn’t changed. People still call me The Sauceboy . . . for now.

I apologize to all my loyal customers and my new ones. I haven’t given much attention to my blog lately, but that’s about to change. I have been answering a lot of questions through email and trying to give my personal touch with each and every one of them regarding our products and, of course, the lasagna. I consider you all family.

In the next few weeks I will be posting a blog that will hopefully explain my absence from my site. I continue to enjoy all the emails that I get from the Throwdown show. Keep sending them and you can post your comments on the Food Network website. Here you can comment to Bobby Flay about the show.

I’ll talk to you all, soon.

In a million years, I never thought that people would be ordering sauces all over the country. We have been blessed that the Food Network recognized our time-honored tradition of making great sauce. This has made all of you aware of my family and how we make our great food. I am happy that I can share this with you. Food, to me, is exciting.

Being a small company here in Vermont, it’s proved challenging to expand these products (sauce & meatballs) in other stores across the country. Over the years, I’ve noticed that when a customer requests a product in their favorite store, those stores typically find a way to carry that product. So, in hoping that it is not too much to ask, I would like to make this respectful request of you: If you like enjoy our sauce and/or meatballs, my brother and I would appreciate it if you would request the Bove’s sauce & meatballs in your favorite, local grocery store. Never think that your recommendation will go unnoticed. Everyone’s request is always considered. The stores want to please their customers. It is our hope that we can please all of you

Thank you for taking and talking up our sauce & meatballs. We hope to see you on the shelves in your store soon!

I just put up some great throwdown pictures that were kindly donated by the UVM Medical Photography Department. There are some really great action shots of the two of us (i.e. Bobby Flay and me).  Feel free to check them (and other photos) out here.

WARNING: Viewing these images may cause severe hunger for Bove’s lasagna

Enjoy.

If no one has read Suzanne Podhaizer’s blog on the Seven Days site, and you happen to be a “foodie,” it may be considered a crime

In addition to her critiques on food and oft-posted recipes, her writing is enjoyable, vivid and typically laced with humor.

Definitely check it out

I mentioned that everyone would be surprised with the results. Bobby–or, since I lost, Mr. Flay–did have a great tasting lasagna, but he noted there were 2 different styles: contemporary and traditional. Contemporary defeated traditional on that day, but there are reasons why traditions live on. During the episode, when Bobby was interviewing people on the street, one person said that when she conceptualized lasagna, she pictured it as 8 layers of pleasure. I hope everyone gets that same image when they taste our lasagna

The emails are pouring in and I humbly appreciate all of the support. Most of the emails contain requests for us to ship the lasagna. Unfortunately, it’s a very difficult request, but people can check out our recipe page for the original recipe: Nonna’s lasagna. Creating our signature dish needs the secret ingredients: the sauce and meatballs. There is a possibility that your store already carries both. If they don’t, please let them know you would like them to carry them. Stores listen very carefully to their customers. It may be worth mentioning that you saw our sauce and meatballs on the Food Network show Throwdown with Bobby Flay. If that doesn’t get their attention . . . you might want to shop somewhere else . . .

I give my sincerest thanks to everyone who watched the show. Just in case that you missed it, check the Food Network’s site for the future listings. If the show enticed you, come and see us at the restaurant. Please ask for the Sauceboy when you get there . . . and remember . . . “What’s Wednesday night?”

Lasagna Night!

Here is the official link for our time listed with the Lasagna Throwdown with Bobby Flay. 6 days away and counting! I hope everyone catches the show. Remember you can visit our website and send a note to us after the show, or feel free to leave a comment here. I think the Food Network would love to read everyone’s responses, especially the reactions when people find out who wins.

I want everyone to know that this show of Throw Down with Bobby Flay is for all of our loyal customers and people that have believed in Bove’s.  We are  thankful for the Food Network for recognizing our time honored tradition of making great sauce!  So I am declaring that Sunday night is pasta night!  (try the vodka sauce if you can& enjoy the show)

On Thursday, January 10th at 8PM, I would like to invite everyone to join the set of the popular late night TV show called “Late Night with Tim Kavanagh.” This local show shares format similarities with the David Letterman show. They have some great local bands, interviews, and give-a-ways. It’s filmed at Champlain College in the Auditorium. Tim and I discussed handing out sauce for the studio audience and I’ll cook my latest creation: the SweetZa.

I’ll share my experiences about being immersed in the Throwdown with Bobby Flay, plus a few “behind-the-scenes” moments with the Iron Chef, himself. Of course, I can’t say who won, but you’ll be very surprised with the results

I hope to see you there.