Joseph Decuis Gourmet Restaurant, Farm and Culinarium Now Certified Humane® by Humane Farm Animal Care

The Joseph Decuis 'Farm to Fork' enterprise headquartered in Roanoke, IN, just outside Fort Wayne, is now Certified Humane® by Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) for both its Gourmet Restaurant and Farming Operations' Wagyu Beef & Beef Products and Free-Range Laying Hens. In addition, Joseph Decuis is now included in the OpenTable® 'Top 50 Best Overall U.S. Restaurants' (only one in Indiana) and rated as a Chicago 'AAA Four Diamond Restaurant' for the sixth consecutive year.

The Certified Humane® designation assures customers that Joseph Decuis Wagyu Beef and eggs have been produced on the Joseph Decuis Farm according to HFAC's precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones, and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC's third-party inspectors.

Link to the HFAC news release about the Joseph Decuis certification: http://ow.ly/3XGnS

Pete and Alice Eshelman, pioneers in the 'Farm to Fork' dining experience, have nurtured what started out as a small town gourmet restaurant into a world-class fine dining destination which is now included in the OpenTable® 'Top 50 Best Overall U.S. Restaurants' and rated as a Chicago 'AAA Four Diamond Restaurant' for the sixth consecutive year.

OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, announced the winners of its 2010 Diners' Choice awards for the Best Overall restaurants in mid-December. The list of winners was derived from more than 7 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners. Joseph Decuis Gourmet Restaurant was the only winner in Indiana. Visit: http://press.opentable.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=537433

In addition to the OpenTable® recognition, the Joseph Decuis Gourmet Restaurant was again rated as a AAA/CCA Four Diamond Restaurant for 2011. Joseph Decuis has made the list since 2006. Only three other restaurants in Indiana were given Four Diamond distinction by AAA. Visit: http://media.aaachicago.com/images/10032/2011FourDiamond.pdf

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