FOOD AND DRINK
Chief Operating Officer . Meanwhile , Melvin ’ s wife Helen Tapick Lerner , the matriarch of the business , visits the company weekly to keep a watchful eye on the company ’ s progress .
Centerpiece providers Since those humble beginnings , the company has gone from strength to strength , but what exactly is it the company actually does almost three-quarters of a century later ?
“ At our roots we ’ re a meat , chicken and specialty grocery company ,” says current President and COO Jeffrey
Tapick , grandson of Melvin . “ We provide center-of-the-plate proteins , and by that I mean beef , chicken , lamb and pork and specialty groceries which can be anything from imported and domestic cheeses , charcuterie , caviar , pate , hors d ’ oeuvres , desserts – things that are truly unique , special , exquisite and difficult to source .
“ We provide those items to food service and retail customers in Texas and all over the country . Our niche is based on the customization and value-added processes we can bring to customers .
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