Jack O'Shea's turfed out of Selfridges...

[Jon Tseng]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24036268-sacked-selfridges-butcher-who-sold-foie-gras-under-the-counter.do

Went in there yesterday and sure enough the entire butchery area boarded up.

Completely bonkers decision by Selfridges. This was the best place to get meat in town by a long shot. Complete pillocks to close it down. Fantastic beef, the only place I know to get reliable supplies of iberico pork, chicken carcasses, canard or sang, bresse chickens. What wasn't to like (apart from the fact they didn't sell foie gras... OK we have Wyndhams Poultry for that).

Some vague pretext about "risks of cross-contamination between raw and cooked meat," and issues surrounding temperature control, sell-by dates and "lack of proven traceability". If there really was an issue (which I doubt) well fix it. Cutting off your nose lips and eyebrows to spite your face really doesn't help anyone.

J

[olicollett]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24036268-sacked-selfridges-butcher-who-sold-foie-gras-under-the-counter.do

Went in there yesterday and sure enough the entire butchery area boarded up.

Completely bonkers decision by Selfridges. This was the best place to get meat in town by a long shot. Complete pillocks to close it down. Fantastic beef, the only place I know to get reliable supplies of iberico pork, chicken carcasses, canard or sang, bresse chickens. What wasn't to like (apart from the fact they didn't sell foie gras... OK we have Wyndhams Poultry for that).

Some vague pretext about "risks of cross-contamination between raw and cooked meat," and issues surrounding temperature control, sell-by dates and "lack of proven traceability". If there really was an issue (which I doubt) well fix it. Cutting off your nose lips and eyebrows to spite your face really doesn't help anyone.

J

Ridiculous

Used to love going there - Jack is a top bloke and incredibly knowledgeable, down to earth and friendly. I think we once spent about 15 minutes discussing steak cooking techniques.

Produce was always fantastic there - part of me hopes that no-one ends up in their place and people stop using the food section there.

[MaLO]

I seem to remember reading at the weekend that it was because foie gras was allegedley sold to those with a code word. "French fillet" I think.

[MaLO]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/8976210/Celebrity-butcher-Jack-OShea-escorted-from-Selfridges-in-foie-gras-row.html

Just googled it a found this. I cant remember where I saw it at the weekend as I think I was on the train so it could have been from anywhere.

[Jon Tseng]

Hmmm. Anyhow this is a promising sign!

http://www.jackoshea.com/

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BUSINESS AS USUAL

My Dear darling customers,

We are absolutely humbled and in awe with your continued support over the fois gras incident, but that's history - it's turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

We are also delighted to announce that we have found an incredible new shop in Central London from where we can continue to cater for all your meat requirements both wholesale and retail. In keeping with our high standards the site is fully EU certified.

Work has also started on a brand new online shop which will enable us to deliver first class meat to the whole of the British Isles and the European mainland.

In the meantime you can also send your orders to orders@jackoshea.com or feel free to speak directly to me or Les on the numbers below.

My warmest regards,

Jack O'Shea.

Thiobraid Arainn Abu!

ps. to my Brussels crew your support and well wishing have not gone unnoticed and I'll see you soon .

Jack: 07795083010 (text is best!)

Les: 07718 320 204

[tsg20]

With Jack O'Shea's closed, where is the best place to get Iberico pork in London?

[Matthew Grant]

O'Sheas Butchers in Knightsbridge (run by Jacks brother). Co-incidently that's what I had for dinner last night:

Served with lightly spiced carrots, kale and a garnish/condiment thing made of plum, ginger and a red wine vinegar reduction. Really good pork, excellent marbling.

Expensive but worth it, as good as the stuff Jack used to get (probably the same supplier)

[thampik]

wow - I have never seen pork that looks like that.

[tsg20]

Brilliant - thanks. That looks fantastic. I've been meaning to go to O'Shea's for ages, so this should make me finally get round to it.