Divine Bovine Jerky 2024: Udderly Delicious!

Nicolai Longo, Sales Manager for Divine Bovine Jerky, represents a family tradition rooted in a small village in southern Italy. Here, there once lived a butcher known as “Pops,” who had a passion for making jerky. Experimenting with different cuts of meat, Pops discovered that brisket, with its sweet and tender texture, made the perfect jerky. Although brisket had never been used for jerky before, Pops’ creation quickly became a hit, earning rave reviews. Today, the family tradition continues with Divine Bovine, offering gourmet jerky without nitrates, nitrites, or MSG.. DeliveryRank meets with Nicolai.

Nicolai, what inspired the creation of Divine Bovine and the decision to use brisket for jerky?

Anthony Longo, my father, is the founder of Divine Bovine. Homemade jerky has always been in the family. He decided to start the company in 2000, to share our family recipe with the world. Brisket is a tender cut of meat that doesn’t get tough when dehydrated.

Can you describe the process of making your beef jerky, from selecting the meat to the final product?

We only use brisket of Beef. The meat is dry aged for 30 days, marinated and cooked for 24 hours. We package in 5mm metalized bags ensuring freshness for 14 months.

How does Divine Bovine ensure the quality and taste of its jerky, particularly in comparison to other jerky products?

We make our jerky in relatively small batches, using only premium quality ingredients, and no artificial flavors, or preservatives. Most jerky companies use cheaper meat, and preservatives.

Could you share more about the "Urban Philanthropy" program, Project Jerky, and its impact on your community?

We walk around town on the weekends, and give out bags of beef jerky to members of the “unhoused community.” We document this process in order to inspire other companies to do the same.

What sets Divine Bovine apart from other jerky brands, both in terms of product quality and social responsibility initiatives?

We are a “gourmet” beef jerky brand that is committed to quality. Our goal is to be the best rather than the biggest. We love helping to feed members of our unhoused community.

How has the community responded to Project Jerky, and what kind of impact has it had on those receiving the donations?

The community has responded positively. The Desert Sun wrote a nice article about us in their philanthropy section.

If you would like to find out more about Divine Bovine Jerky, please visit https://divinebovinejerky.com/