Why Real Butchers Matter
Buying meat should not mean figuring everything out by yourself
A real butcher can help you choose the right cut for the meal you are planning, explain the difference between similar cuts, size a roast for your family or suggest another cut when it makes more sense.
That knowledge is part of what you are buying.
Talk to the person who knows the meat
At a traditional butcher counter, the people cutting the meat are there to answer questions. You should be able to ask which steak is best for the grill, how thick to have it cut, which roast is best for slow cooking, how much you need, or whether another cut will work just as well for less money.
Fresh cutting you can see
A good meat department should make its work visible. Fresh-cut meat, a clean well-merchandised case and butchers who are accessible to customers create confidence because you can see that there are knowledgeable people behind the product.
More than a package of meat
There is nothing wrong with buying a packaged steak or roast. The difference is what happens when you have a question. A knowledgeable butcher can help make the package fit the meal instead of forcing the meal to fit the package.
Help Save the Butchers!
The name has never been only about saving jobs. It is about preserving the knowledge, quality and service customers receive when a real butcher is still part of the meat department.
Real Butchers. Real Answers. Real Service.