Bones of New York

[fendi_pilot]

Most of us know that stock is one of the kitchen essentials. I like meat bones because I like sauces. I've done some searches but can't find any information on where to purchase bones in New York.

I know Fresh Direct sells white fish bones for stock for 99¢ a lb. Whole foods occasionally has beef bones.

Lamb bones ? Veal bones ?

I'm at a loss for a good source for bones here. Any help would be appreciated. I live in Brooklyn but mostly shop in Manhattan below 14th street.

Is there a established go-to list or a 'where to find' ingredient spreadsheet around or any thoughts about creating one ?

I think this would be very easily done and helpful for these forums - perhaps I am wrong.

[Bliss]

I shop mostly in my neighborhood, the UWS, or out-of-town to save money and haven't recently shopped for bones. However, I'm confident that all the kosher butchers, in Brooklyn or Manhattan, would sell bones of the animals they sell.

[Daniel]

Most of us know that stock is one of the kitchen essentials.  I like meat bones because I like sauces.  I've done some searches but can't find any information on where to purchase bones in New York.

I know Fresh Direct sells white fish bones for stock for 99¢ a lb.  Whole foods occasionally has beef bones. 

Lamb bones ?  Veal bones ? 

I'm at a loss for a good source for bones here.  Any help would be appreciated.  I live in Brooklyn but mostly shop in Manhattan below 14th street. 

Is there a established go-to list or a 'where to find' ingredient spreadsheet around or any thoughts about creating one ?

I think this would be very easily done and helpful for these forums - perhaps I am wrong.

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Ottomanelli's is my butcher in the village.. You call them up, they get you anything... But then again, any good butcher should.

[azlee]

Most of us know that stock is one of the kitchen essentials.  I like meat bones because I like sauces.  I've done some searches but can't find any information on where to purchase bones in New York.

I know Fresh Direct sells white fish bones for stock for 99¢ a lb.  Whole foods occasionally has beef bones. 

Lamb bones ?  Veal bones ? 

I'm at a loss for a good source for bones here.  Any help would be appreciated.  I live in Brooklyn but mostly shop in Manhattan below 14th street. 

Is there a established go-to list or a 'where to find' ingredient spreadsheet around or any thoughts about creating one ?

I think this would be very easily done and helpful for these forums - perhaps I am wrong.

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Fresh Direct carries veal, beef and lamb bones as well. Kosher butchers should have a nice selection of bones, Halal butchers as well. Also check out those live poultry markets, they have other meats and will sell bones if you ask. sometimes give them away if you are ordering alot

Edited December 14, 2007 by azlee (log)

[fendi_pilot]

Thanks everyone - I will check these out soon !

[Luckylies]

western beef has beef and chicken.

Esposito's pork store has everything.

[Vinotas]

I've never asked, but I am sure Florence Market would be able to supply you with bones. Please let us know where you source them from, I have a recipe for bone marrow that I've been dying to make.

Cheers!

[scottie]

Quattro's Game Farm, which has a stand at the Saturday market in Union Square, always has some type of fowl bones: turkey, chicken, etc., usually for about .50/ lb. You can get an entire turkey carcass for two or three bucks, and sometimes it has enough meat on it to make a decent soup.

Sometimes they have game bones, such as venison, so if you are playing around with stocks, they are a good source for that.

[dougw]

I buy veal bones at Fairway in Harlem. The butchers are great. I've gotten chicken carcasses. veal bones, beef bones. They're cheap too.