People regularly tell me they don’t know where to buy good meat. I suggest they start by finding a good butcher, and this raises another question: What to look for in a good butcher? The answer is trust. Find a butcher you can trust and you’ll always get the best … [Read more...]
10 Books About Meat You Must Read Before You Di(n)e
You will probably never read a “Sunday Times Best Books About Meat” article so we decided to do our own. Yes, we know it is a niche subject, but if you eat meat regularly or work with meat, you would want to know more about it, right? The authors of the books in this list have … [Read more...]
Mindful Meat, Vegetarianism, And The Truth About Food
A philosophical, balanced debate about Meat diets & Vegetarian diets is something you don’t see much of. The debate on carnivore vs vegetarianism is often skewed by industry interests, animal rights activists, and fringe lunatics. "Vegetarianism is right because eating … [Read more...]
Alternatives to Turkey for Christmas
As Christmas approaches, we think of turkey and ham as the centrepiece of the Christmas feast, but there are a growing number of people who are happy to try something different. Some of the alternatives are Goose, Duck, Chicken Pork, Spiced Beef, Rib Roast on the bone, and … [Read more...]
Dario Cecchini – Interview With The World’s Best Butcher
Recently we had the honour and privilege of interviewing Dario Cecchini, regularly referred to as the greatest butcher in the world. Dario has no such notions about himself but he believes fervently in the artisan aspect of butchering. The important thing is guaranteeing the … [Read more...]