[Gordon]

I procured 2 Wagyu calves recently and am keeping them in my office. They seem to be getting into everything and are very sloppy eating and have quite poor bathroom etiquette. How long before they will be old enough to slaughter?

[Jake]

Dianne, on Sep 26 2007, 05:23 PM, said:

No I haven't. Cheese Boutique is close to me and Cumbrea's isn't. Do you think there is that much difference? Alan would drive me anywhere.

Personally, and this is just my opinion (although i know a few others, including a couple great chefs) who would agree, I prefer Cumbraes. Hey, make it fun for Alan -- grab a rib steak from each and do a side by side comparison!

[Jake]

Gordon, on Sep 27 2007, 04:06 PM, said:

I procured 2 Wagyu calves recently and am keeping them in my office. They seem to be getting into everything and are very sloppy eating and have quite poor bathroom etiquette. How long before they will be old enough to slaughter?

Likely not before the health department catches you!

[pixelchef]

Madge, on Sep 27 2007, 03:49 PM, said:

Everyone's burgers look so great I'll have to get over to Cumbrae's and get some wagyu beef and give it a try. I have had neither wagyu or Kobe and Cumbrae's is a short drive from my house.
Pixelchef, where did you get those burger buns? I know, I know make your own!! I am always looking for the perfect bun - not to "breadie" or big.

No! DO try it just once, and make the call on your own. Don't listen to dave, he knows nothing.

Geeez dave, at least let the woman decide for herself before you taint her with your mumbling about this and that. I thought we agreed on this!

Madge: I love you dearly. I cannot bake if my life depended on it. Those are brioche buns I purchased. They were really, really delicious though. I bought them at ACE bakery. Mark Thuet's bakery is near Cumbrae's and makes killer brioche rolls if you wanna stop in after your trip to Cumbrae's. Ohhhhh what a delicious trip this be.

[dave solomon]

pixelchef, on Sep 27 2007, 04:18 PM, said:

No! DO try it just once, and make the call on your own. Don't listen to dave, he knows nothing.

Geeez dave, at least let the woman decide for herself before you taint her with your mumbling about this and that. I thought we agreed on this!

I said she should try both side by side before she agrees with me!

[James]

Gordon, on Sep 27 2007, 04:06 PM, said:

I procured 2 Wagyu calves recently and am keeping them in my office. They seem to be getting into everything and are very sloppy eating and have quite poor bathroom etiquette. How long before they will be old enough to slaughter?

Waygyu mothers are known to be unobservant and uncaring, so you have a lot on your hands

[Jamie Lee]

I finally made the trek to Portland (the cool one in Oregon, not Maine! ) to hit Gartners.. the best butcher in the world!

http://www.gartnersmeats.com/

I was there specifically for beef short ribs, to cook off for the Bon Appetit thread, but also for some of their other "hits".

First of all, I have to mention their staff. They are the kindest, most respectful, meat intense , helpful, patient, folks I've ever met. If any retailer can figure out how to clone them, you should. NOW.

My server, an incredibly cute Asian-American (I'm guessing), was the best. He helped me pick out my bounty:



You'll see more of them in the future.. Short Ribs, one Rib-Eye steak, two franks, two bratwursts, two smoked chorizo (I meant to get andoiulle!).

And Bacon Ends! Gartners smokes their own bacon and does a tremendous job of it.. but I adore their bacon ends. They are usually frozen (OK by me), and can be a mix of their "regular" bacon or their peppered. Either is FINE by me!

Today, my wonderful butcher/server actually asked me whether I wanted "plain" or "peppered". I said whichever, but that I loved their peppered.. he walked to a butcher station and brought me FRESH ends.. that looked like this:



More meat than fat!

I love this place!!!!

[Jamie Lee]

Sorry, don't know why the pics are so smalll... will try to figure it iut!

[Marlene]

I think because you uploaded the thumbnails rather than clicking on the image in the gallery first.

[Marlene]

You want them like this



so click on the thumbnail in your gallery first to get the bigger picture up on your screen.

[Jamie Lee]

Thanks, I'm such an idiot!

(But, really, check out that bacon!)

[Dana]

You're not an idiot, several of us have done it!! You are so lucky to have access to a great butcher, - that bacon looks heavenly.

[Marlene]

You're definitely not an idiot. I had trouble at first, and I run the place!

[rocler]

and i`ve been trying since wed. and still cant do it

[Marlene]

Rocler, are you using a mac or PC? Explorer or firefox as a browser? I know your pics are in the gallery, we just have to get them here!

[rocler]

I`m using a regular laptop, and explorer. I just wanted to show what i was doing for canapes this season.

[James]

This report shows the results of judging competing small independent Ontario butcher shops.

I came across it looking for country hams, but many other categories are interesting, e.g. steak, or sausages.