521999 Fri May 23 10:19:26 -0700 2008 8 29 Not About Food 0 3714999 It's always been bugging me. Is it a long "I", or pronounced "Neeman" Ranch? Just had a great crispy taco last weekend at the Primavera stand at the Ferry Building, with Niman Ranch beef brisket. Fri May 23 10:19:27 -0700 2008 88959 claireaguilar 1 3715056 I've heard people who know Bill Niman personally say it Nīman (nigh-man). Fri May 23 10:33:23 -0700 2008 3714999 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 3715129 That's how I've heard it too. Fri May 23 10:47:52 -0700 2008 3715056 84603 baron45 2 3718291 Robert, you are right, as usual. Sat May 24 17:44:00 -0700 2008 3715056 11995 pikawicca 1 3716682 Definitely NIGH-man. He was highlighted on Bittman's PBS show that was broadcast this past Saturday on my local station, and I remember being surprised at the introduction because I recall hearing the Nee-man pronunciation before, I think by a restaurant server who I now know was mistaken. Fri May 23 21:12:53 -0700 2008 3714999 10855 nosh 1 3716915 Bill Niman told me it was Nigh-man. Sat May 24 02:35:28 -0700 2008 3714999 18222 maria lorraine 1 3717710 It's pronounced Nye-man. Although when I asked him, Bill said he didn't care how people pronounced it, he just wanted them to buy his meat. Sat May 24 12:21:08 -0700 2008 3714999 131731 RoccoPizzoferrato 2 3718288 That's funny..... Sat May 24 17:42:06 -0700 2008 3717710 18222 maria lorraine 1 3717748 THank you all! I've been erroneously pronouncing it "Neeman" Ranch all of these years. Now I know. Sat May 24 12:42:14 -0700 2008 3714999 10763 Miss Needle