Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Whole Roast Chicken with Tarragon and Mustard Sauce
by Will Newton I have a secret love for slightly dusty French recipes. They are (obviously) delicious and a good source of cooking techniques to…read more
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Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Sophia’s NYC Halal Cart Chicken & Rice
Chicken and Rice Cart Inspired Whole Roast Yogurt Marinated Chicken Yogurt is one of the best chicken-marinade ingredients in your pantry. The acid in yogurt…read more
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Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup) with Duck Confit
My wife and I fell in love over a bowl of pho nearly 15 years ago. Though our romantic allegiance to the herbaceous soup has…read more
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Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Veal Saltimbocca
When local farmer Tom Hunter approached us about the veal he was raising a few years back, we’d never even considered selling veal. It didn’t…read more
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Cook Like a Cheesemonger: Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast with Oranges & Lager
This slow-roasted pork shoulder is one of those recipes that looks impressive but asks very little from you once it’s in the oven. The combination…read more
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A Visit to Pork & Plants: Reflections from the St. Paul Meat Shop
Reflections from a Trip to Pork & Plants Farm Pork & Plants is our primary supplier of pork for our whole animal butchery program. A…read more
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Pork and Plants Pork Chop
It’s no accident that I work in a butcher shop. I grew up in a family that loved to cook and eat delicious food—especially meat….read more
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The Denver Steak
MEAT CUT OF THE WEEK Every week, our butchers break down 5 animals– and that’s about 95% of the meat that we sell out of…read more
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Back to School Stir Fry
Stir fries are a great choice for planners and improvisers alike. A couple pro tips: –Maximize your flavor factor by sauteing the meat first, until…read more
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Double Chop!
It’s no secret: the pork chops we carry, from Pork and Plants farm in Altura, MN, are ridiculously tasty. Did you know that you can…read more
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Hot Dish Confessional
We talk about food all the time in our shops – almost every conversation we have is about a special meal we cooked last night,…read more
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On top of Spaghetti, all covered with meatballs.
Is it really just because of the Lady and the Tramp that spaghetti and meatballs has become this iconic romantic dinner? Or is it because…read more
