I'm cooking dinner on Friday night and wanted to get some really good-quality beef but don't know where to go. I want USDA Prime aged beef. Does anyone know where I can go more locally than NYC, like in NJ (Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Essex Counties, etc?) I am off on Friday and would love to avoid having to drive in on my one day off!
Thanks!
Emily
Good Butcher Shop/USDA Prime meat in N. Jersey
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, Apr 16 2008 07:01 AM
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 07:01 AM
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 08:17 AM
Garden of Eden in Hoboken (2nd and Washington) has Prime, Dry-Aged beef. Haven't actually purchased from there, so can't speak to the actual level of quality. Is on the pricey side (as you'd expect) $15-20 / lb depending on the cut if memory serves.
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 08:54 AM
Whole Foods in Ridgewood has it on occasion...
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 01:38 PM
If you're near Rutherford, M&R Meats at 114 Park Ave. is one of those old-fashioned butcher shops with excellent beef.
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 01:55 PM
I've had different experiences with M&R meats. Unless you special order, you are likely to get frozen meat (which is what I got when I went in for shanks for Osso Bucco). I also got my corned beef from here for St Paddy's Day, and it was not as good as other years. Is it new owner?
I don't think they have aged beef, but Kochers in Ridgefield Park is probably THE go-to place for prime beef in NNJ. It is fairly priced as well, and the butchers are world class. You can read the thread here: http://forums.egulle...showtopic=91554
I might be wrong, but $15-20 / lb for prime aged beef sounds very inexpensive ... last time I bought it was in Whole Foods in Alexandria VA and it was over $30.00 a pound.
I don't think they have aged beef, but Kochers in Ridgefield Park is probably THE go-to place for prime beef in NNJ. It is fairly priced as well, and the butchers are world class. You can read the thread here: http://forums.egulle...showtopic=91554
I might be wrong, but $15-20 / lb for prime aged beef sounds very inexpensive ... last time I bought it was in Whole Foods in Alexandria VA and it was over $30.00 a pound.
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 06:29 PM
I don't shop there often because I don't often cook on a scale where it's warranted. Whenever I've gone in for a roast or some steaks, though, they've always been fresh & very good.I've had different experiences with M&R meats. Unless you special order, you are likely to get frozen meat (which is what I got when I went in for shanks for Osso Bucco). I also got my corned beef from here for St Paddy's Day, and it was not as good as other years. Is it new owner?
Middle-aged Irish fellow ran the place last time I was there, always pleasant to deal with. Now that I think on it, that was a year ago.
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 07:00 PM
The Butcher and the Farm at De Piero farms in Montvale always has Prime dry aged beef. Excellent stuff by experience. The place is worth a trip for the produce alone. Also a fresh seafood dept and Pickleicious is there too.
http://depieros.com/about-us.php
This place is the real "whole" foods.
http://depieros.com/about-us.php
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Posted 17 April 2008 - 04:08 AM
Zeytinia in Oakland has aged beef ...they have a case right out there with the big cuts getting all gory right at the counter
good stuff
tracey
good stuff
tracey
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Posted 17 April 2008 - 05:50 AM
I've never heard of this place till now. I'm going to have to stop by on my way home Friday. Is it in the strip mall with the DMV?Zeytinia in Oakland has aged beef ...they have a case right out there with the big cuts getting all gory right at the counter
good stuff
tracey
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Posted 17 April 2008 - 03:01 PM
yup yup
they had quail last time I was there also
Mmmm ribeye
tracey
they had quail last time I was there also
Mmmm ribeye
tracey
Edited by rooftop1000, 17 April 2008 - 03:04 PM.
The great thing about barbeque is that when you get hungry 3 hours later....you can lick your fingers
Maxine
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Posted 17 April 2008 - 06:43 PM
I second Zetinya in Oakland - best steak I ever cooked at home... you just reminded me that I have to get back over there.
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Posted 18 April 2008 - 06:13 PM
Trace...nice call on the Zetinya. Good steaks, and an excellent selection of other foods. Since I was already running late, I picked up my meat and quickly perused the rest of the store. Next time I will spend some more time shopping...
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Posted 23 April 2008 - 10:52 AM
A buddy of mine recommended John's Meat Market in Scotch Plains (haven't been there yet, so I can't personally confirm).
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Posted 25 April 2008 - 08:21 AM
Market Basket in Franklin Lakes had advertiesed for the week 04/22/08 - 04/28/08 Prime boneless sirloin steak at $5.99/lb. Some how I don't think at that price it would be USDA Prime but it might be worth checking out.
http://www.marketbasket.com/week.htm
http://www.marketbasket.com/week.htm
