The Right Way

Making handcrafted meats and cheeses The Right Way since forever.



what does The Right Way mean?

The Right Way means being transparent about what goes into our food. And what doesn’t. It’s cooking our meats down to their natural weight, so you pay for meat, not water. It means never cutting corners. Ever. It means all of our spices are blended by hand, not premixed like the other guys. It means cooking, not processing.

It’s a commitment to quality that every single employee at Dietz & Watson upholds. Because if it’s not right for us, it’s not right for you. We’ve stuck by this tried-and-true philosophy since day one: doing it The Right Way, even if it’s the hard way.

Watch as we break down our process and introduce some of the Dietz & Watson family of employees, all dedicated to doing things The Right Way.

Greg & Victor on flavor

Greg and Victor know a thing or two about flavor. And they know that sometimes you have to work a bit harder to get it right

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Louis on The Right Way

Our CEO explains what doing things
The Right Way means.

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Vinny on ingredients

When it comes to flavor, we got a guy. A real-deal spice master, Vinny gets in there, mixing all the spices by hand.

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Greg & Sharon on innovation

Longtime employees, Greg and Sharon, talk taste, product development, and how we consistently cultivate new ideas and drive innovation.

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Ashly & Bob on quality

Bob and Ashly encompass everything we’re about: making meats and cheeses that we’re proud to serve our own families. Quality above all else…that’s The Right Way.

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The Right Way doesn’t stop with us

We demand the same standards from our partners that we demand of ourselves. Luckily, we only work with farmers, producers, and retailers that share our philosophy on care and quality. From farm, to dairy, to deli case, we’re proud to partner with folks who maintain our standards every step of the way. Let’s meet a few of them:

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virginia poultry --growers co-op

A Family Thing” starts on family farms. See how our partners at the Virginia Poultry Co-Op share our Right Way philosophy.

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They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, in this case, it’s in the meat and cheese. Like our Virginia Brand Ham, deep marinated then twice-baked to layer the flavors. Try these recipes and taste the difference.