So, we have been members for 3 month, we were unhappy, I of course suggested being members again, big deal. We have had 4 times either osso buco, short, 1 " in height alf the length normally, osso buco of beef, again 2 inches... (4 replies, last updated by Hunicsz September 24, 2008)

Hi! I just moved to Pasadena and am looking for a good source of meat. I’d like to buy directly from farmers (as described in the Chow feature http://www.chow.com/stories/11000/ ). Are there any online purveyors you would... (0 replies, last updated by kepano September 28, 2008)

So I’ve decided I can’t stomach buying mass-produced and packaged meat from the regular grocery store anymore. I’ve taken to picking up all my pork from the lovely people at Truck Patch Farms, but need a more... (11 replies, last updated by Culocho July 7, 2008)

Any suggestions as to where to buy lump crab meat for making crab cakes? In the past, I’ve bought the frozen canned crab meat at Loblaws, but the pieces are really small, basically shredded. I’ve also bought the tiny... (7 replies, last updated by Lyndalh June 11, 2007)

no idea where to start looking for such a thing in the GTA. Does anyone have any suggestions for places to buy meat that hasn’t been produced using industrial food production practices (mega farms, etc.)? (62 replies, last updated by 16crab May 22, 2009)

Well its time again for me to renew my membership. What are the best food items you have purchased from Sam’s club?...Also, What are the worst. (9 replies, last updated by Bobfrmia October 17, 2008)

Meat Processing. I got a whole beef shoulder clod and a whole pork shoulder there for a club BBQ last spring. They don’t deal with ATM cards, and it’s best to order in advance, but they are processing whole pigs and... (21 replies, last updated by par38lamp May 18, 2009)

I will not buy meat from Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club or anywhere it isn’t cut on site. That’s just me, though. I have good results from meat bought at ShopRite, Price Chopper and Stop and Shop home in New York and also... (124 replies, last updated by coney with everything October 17, 2009)

A friend legally hunted a deer with others and another friend, who’s a great cook, is going to cook venison for us. I’m just wondering – If you don’t hunt, will you be able to buy fresh game meat (esp. bear, elk, wild boar: http (23 replies, last updated by estufarian April 28, 2008)

. We haven’t eaten anything we bought yet but it looks nice. Prices seemed about average but less than we are used to paying if we buy meat locally, although as I noted before our local supermarket only carries kosher... (14 replies, last updated by craigcep May 18, 2009)

Anyone know any good butchers/meat shops Manhattan where you can regularly buy game meats (eg bison, venison, elk, ostrich)? (7 replies, last updated by bevoray February 1, 2007)

Anyone know any good butchers/meat shops in Brooklyn or Manhattan where you can regularly buy game meats (eg bison, venison, elk, ostrich)? (11 replies, last updated by MaspethMaven February 3, 2007)

I’m in the process of trying to set up a series of workshops on curing, butchery, and charcuterie, working with some top professionals in the local area. I head up a local meat buying club (The Meat Club) in Berkeley, and... (9 replies, last updated by rachel12 March 10, 2009)

Marconda’s is one of the main reasons we’re getting one of those Peltier-effect electric coolers to carry around in our wagon! What I have to do now is dash from whatever part of the Grove we’ve wandered into... (2 replies, last updated by Will Owen August 29, 2005)

My boyfriend is obsessed with food, especially meat, that is farm-raised, organic, GMO-free (you get the idea). For Christmas this year I’d love to get him a "meat-of-the-month" club membership with a local farm/producer in... (2 replies, last updated by little miss s December 9, 2008)