Salumist Elias Cairo, grew up first generation Greek-American with a father who made charcuterie at home. Doing things the old-fashioned way was commonplace. Elias later journeyed to Europe to apprentice in the kitchens of masters. It was there that he rediscovered the art of curing meat and found inspiration in the markets and mountain towns of the old world. Back in beautiful Portland, Oregon, Elias set out to approach the craft of charcuterie with purity and patience, recreating a nearly extinct traditional technique that is seldom seen in America.The result is Olympia Provisions, Oregon’s first USDA-approved salumeria, established in 2009, deeply rooted in the past.
Everything that we make is handcrafted naturally with the ultimate goal of quality. In order to achieve a finished product that tastes as good as it possibly can, we pay fastidious attention to the details.Ingredients are our inspiration and we seek out the best and freshest. We butcher antibiotic-free Pacific Northwest pork to 100% lean, adding pure, soft fatback, and a judicious amount of sea salt, fresh garlic and freshly ground spices. Our cured meats are held in natural casings and maintained in the organic mold that protects them, our smoked meats are smoked over real apple and hickory wood.
Here is a link to our full wholesale catalog. We handmake dry cured salamis, fresh and smoked sausages, pates, deli meats, and pickled vegetables.
Product Categories
Condiments
- Chutney/Relish
Food Services
- Foodservice
- Gift Packs
Meat/Game/Pâté
- Cured Meats i.e. Prosciutto/Bacon
- Meat/Game/Pâté: Full Line
- Other Meat/Game/Pâté
- Pâté
Vegetables/Fruit
- Pickles & Pickled Vegetables