Butcher shop at VCC?

[maxmillan]

I'm considering buying meat from this place. Does it still exist? Does anyone have good experiences with their purchase? Is the price reasonable? I don't normally buy meat but I'm slowly coming out of my vegetarian state. I know there are other good butchers in town but I am only interested in this place for now.

Thanks!

[peppyre]

When I worked a block away, I used to buy my meat there and the prices were fantastic, the quality pretty decent, just remember that some cuts won't look very good. I haven't been by in a couple of years, so I'm not sure if it's still open.

[canucklehead]

You may be tempted by Sav-On Meats on Hastings - don't do it. My brother bought a roast there (just to satisfy his curiousity). It was not pretty. Single A beef - is'nt that basically utility grade?

[demiglace]

The shop closed when the butchery program ended..a couple of years ago. There weren't enough students to keep it going. I heard if you want to learn butchery in BC you have to go to Kamloops. It was a good shop, great prices.

[Feedbag]

Doesn't/didn't BCIT have a butcher program and shop?

Kamloops is the only place in the province to learn butchery?

[demiglace]

Doesn't/didn't BCIT have a butcher program and shop?

Kamloops is the only place in the province to learn butchery?

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That's what I was told a couple of years ago...when the program closed..things might have changed since then.

[kontemporary]

You may be tempted by Sav-On Meats on Hastings - don't do it.  My brother bought a roast there (just to satisfy his curiousity).  It was not pretty.  Single A beef - is'nt that basically utility grade?

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I hear there's like a burger stand at the back of the store - is that true?

[vandan]

yup, its chinese run so they have all sorts of burgers as well as chow mein