"W. Marin Reuben"-a video

From time to time, CommonsConnect.org will present videos that take us behind the scenes of West Marin nonprofits and businesses. Going beyond promoting the given organization, these shorts should illuminate what's happening locally and should celebrate the creative people who contribute to our community. If you have a video to share, or an idea for a video, please write admin@commonsconnect.org.

Our inaugural video is "About a Sandwich," a short film written and directed by Inverness-based filmmaker Josh Berry, in collaboration with local musician Ryan Van Kriedt and sound engineer Robin Livingston. The film was produced by Perry's Deli

The star of the video--the West Marin Reuben--exemplifies locally produced foods from area farms and kitchens. You can see the video here

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This sandwich features the vibrant flavors of sourdough rye batard handmade and baked in a traditional wood-fired brick oven at Brickmaiden Breads in Point Reyes Station. Organic cabbage harvested at Fresh Run Farms in Bolinas is used in the classic sauerkraut made by Wild West Ferments. The sandwich's crisp melted toma cheese comes from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company's verdant green pastures above Tomales Bay.

Pastrami in the West Marin Reuben is brined and smoked in Perry's own kitchen The best brisket is locally grown at Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales, whose free-range meat holds the unique coastal flavors of the region's hearty grasses.

Chef Ed Vigil makes the dressing from fresh seasonal vegetables, spice blends, and creamy sauces.

Perry's proprietor Daniel Thompson says, "Our emphasis in on locally grown and produced foods. The West Marin Reuben is just that: a celebration of the best that West Marin has to offer."