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bella321
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

So disappointed in the meat quality at my local supermarket / Peapod. No matter how much I season or marinade, the meat is just so meh. I know going to a butcher is more expensive but is it better quality?

Posted 1/30/14 6:37 PM
 
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MrsG823
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

We buy a lot of our meat from the butcher and the quality is far superior to the local supermarket. It is a little more expensive but not crazy expensive. If you are near Stew Leonard's they have good meat and run weekly specials--same goes for Fairway.

Posted 1/30/14 7:21 PM
 

luvbuffet
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

go to fairway if you can. their quality is superb. i dont find them expensive, especially when on sale. filet mignon is 5.99/lb now and they custom cut for you/trim all the fat. best steak ive made at home

Posted 1/30/14 7:25 PM
 

computergirl
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by luvbuffet

go to fairway if you can. their quality is superb. i dont find them expensive, especially when on sale. filet mignon is 5.99/lb now and they custom cut for you/trim all the fat. best steak ive made at home



Yes! I love Fairway's meat. They have a lot of organic stuff too if that's important to you.

Their fish and seafood are also incredible

Posted 1/30/14 9:00 PM
 

AKD
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Good to know re: Fairway's meat - I'll have to give that a shot.

We've bought meat from the butcher, things like lamb and steaks and they always come out really really delicious.

Posted 1/31/14 4:51 PM
 

LemonHead
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

We buy the freezer fillers from our local butcher- Cow Palace. DH will not eat meat from the supermarket.

Posted 1/31/14 4:53 PM
 

M514
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Yes, we only buy meat from Iavarone's. It tastes so much better than meat from the supermarket.

Posted 1/31/14 5:04 PM
 

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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

For weekly grocery shopping, I buy from the regular grocery store. It's just quicker and easier, and fine for us. I am usually not buying higher end or specialty cuts of meat for our weekday meals.

If I am entertaining, especially in the summer when I do a lot of grilling/bbqs, then I go to a specialty store or higher end grocery store, such as Iavarone's, Uncle Giuseppe's, or Fairway. Or I go to a butcher - usually, The Meat Grinder in Wantagh!

Posted 2/1/14 10:08 AM
 

nipsy
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Cow palace

Posted 2/1/14 6:47 PM
 

Irishlass
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Love Cow Palace.

Posted 2/1/14 10:31 PM
 

sunnygirl
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I only buy from the butcher or fairway if I go, I will not buy from the local supermarket, totally different quality

Posted 2/2/14 10:23 PM
 

cj7305
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by sunnygirl

I only buy from the butcher or fairway if I go, I will not buy from the local supermarket, totally different quality



Ditto.

Posted 2/2/14 10:41 PM
 

DiamondGirl
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by luvbuffet

go to fairway if you can. their quality is superb. i dont find them expensive, especially when on sale. filet mignon is 5.99/lb now and they custom cut for you/trim all the fat. best steak ive made at home



we got this this weekend was awesome.

I also go to my local butcher/Italian specialty market for meats, cheeses etc.

I sometimes buy perdue chicken or ground beef from the supermarket.

Posted 2/3/14 8:05 AM
 

AKD
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Got meat from Fairway for first time this weekend - totally impressed w/ their selection and freshness!

Posted 2/3/14 1:31 PM
 

SusiBee
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I am a pork snob and will only buy Smithfield brand.
Can't get it at Fairway, but I can get it at Waldbaums. I buy other meats either there or at Fairway, whatever is on sale.
I rarely go to a butcher anymore, hardly any that are not geared towards an ethnic group.

Posted 2/3/14 2:13 PM
 

Irishgrl13
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Where is this "Fairway" place that you ladies speak of?? Chat Icon

Posted 2/3/14 2:49 PM
 

SusiBee
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by Irishgrl13

Where is this "Fairway" place that you ladies speak of?? Chat Icon



Fairway store locator

Lake Grove is the next store opening.

Message edited 2/3/2014 2:57:42 PM.

Posted 2/3/14 2:56 PM
 

GinaR
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I also go to fairway. They are far better than waldbaums and stop and shop.

Posted 2/5/14 1:35 PM
 

LIRascal
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Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I find their meat to be amazing, too! Uncle Giuseppe's is great too.

Posted 2/5/14 9:57 PM
 

MrsFlatbread
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by LIRascal

I find their meat to be amazing, too! Uncle Giuseppe's is great too.



Uncle G's is pricey though!

Posted 2/6/14 11:48 AM
 

NewMrs7312
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Posted by M514

Yes, we only buy meat from Iavarone's. It tastes so much better than meat from the supermarket.



This. I never buy my meat from the supermarket anymore. You can totally tell the difference!

Posted 2/7/14 1:24 AM
 

MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I don't cook often but when I buy meat i only get it from a butcher including chicken.

The meat and poultry at waldbaums is pretty gross and I would never serve it. The perdue chicken is usually a Hot yellow color, when i get chicken from the butcher its bell and evans and its white in color.

The butcher i got to is primavera italian specialties in massapequa. they are excellent with a huge variety of prepared foods as well.

Message edited 2/7/2014 12:38:07 PM.

Posted 2/7/14 12:36 PM
 

MaeDe
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

I go to ivvarrone brothers or Fairway .

Posted 2/7/14 5:13 PM
 

cowgirlkate
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

Marino and Son Meats

We buy steak, specialty chicken burgers, and chicken meatloaf from the butcher. I am happy with the quality.

Stew meat I usually purchase from Whole Foods.

Posted 2/7/14 10:38 PM
 

Pooka
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Re: Anyone buy meat from a butcher?

We exclusively shop for meat at Cow Palace. BF will not eat any meat from a supermarket. I find it to be cheaper than the supermarket, actually. When we first started dating I shopped in the supermarket. And, I swore you couldn't tell the difference. Now, I know there is a difference. The meat is better quality. It's an extra trip when I'm shopping, but our meals are tastier.

Posted 2/9/14 4:28 PM
 
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