The last few weeks have brought on moments of uncertainty regarding where we can purchase food, especially meat. Local farmers and butchers have stepped up and kept up with the pace of demand. If your local grocery store doesn’t have the meat that you need, stop in to one of these great local spots.
MARKETS
The Butchers Pantry: This whole animal butcher shop offers beef briskets, chicken wings and pulled pork with a menu that changes daily depending on what comes out of its smoker. Customers can choose from curbside pick-up and in-person ordering with a limited number of customers allowed in the store. 33475 Station St., Solon, 440-999-0990, thebutcherspantry.com
Edwins Butcher Shop: Brandon Chrostowski’s butcher shop has a wide selection of meats, charcuterie and prepared options. Ordering can be done in person and over the phone, and there’s also a limited selection available through Door Dash and UberEats. 13024 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, 216-417-1100, edwinsbutchershop.org
Gibbs Butcher Block: Gibbs offers prepared options for lunch, as well as beef, chicken and pork options from its butcher. Ordering can be done over the phone and in-person. 9858 E. River Road, Columbia Station, 440-235-2766, facebook.com/Gibbs-Butcher-Block
K&K Portage Market: This local butcher offers Gerber chicken, certified Angus beef and pork selections. Order online for its lunch menu or visit the store for any meat purchase by the pound or piece. Currently, K&K Portage is limiting the number of customers allowed in-store to 10 people, so be prepared for a line and a short wait time. 3364 Warren Road, Cleveland, 216-941-0288, kkportage.com
Ohio City Provisions: The whole animal butcher shop also acts as a grocer carrying all locally made meats and goods. The store offers pastured beef, heritage and heirloom varietals of pork, and an in-shop curing room for smoked meats and cured sausages. Ordering can be done through email and by calling to order for next day pickup. 3208 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-465-2762, ohiocityprovisions.com
Prime Meats: A wholesale meat shop and grocer Prime Meats is a locally kept secret, with options ranging from beef, pork and fish. Ordering can done in-person with limits on the number of customers allowed in the store. Currently, Prime Meat’s three location are only offering pickup. 7710 Superior Ave., Cleveland, 216-431-6328; 756 E. 200th St., Euclid, 216-459-7900; 3935 E. 131st. St., Cleveland, 216-283-8800, primemeatsllc.com
Saucisson: Co-owners Melissa Khoury and Penny Barend source meat from small family farms — think pork chorizo, ground beef ground lamb, and a variety of other products. Ordering from Saucisson is a breeze with its online order form and curbside pick-up. Inventory is updated every Wednesday at 5 p.m. 5324 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, 216-303-9067, saucissoncleveland.com
FARMS
Bluebird Meadows Farms: The Lorain County farm has pasture-raised pork, beef and poultry meat selections and eggs available for purchase. Follow them on Instagram, where you can ask for a list of available products. Just be to place orders before Tuesdays at 8 p.m. All orders are delivered. instagram.com/bluebird_meadows_farm/
Muddy Fork Farm: Muddy Fork Farm offers a limited meat selection as well as other offerings such as honey and herbs. Ordering can be done online while supplies last, but you can also find them at the Shaker Square Farmers Market on Saturdays. Customers can preorder online and pickup at the market. muddyforkfarm.com/farm-store
Tea Hills Farms: Tea Hills Farms focuses on selling pasture-raised premium and gourmet meats to its customers. Ordering can be done through online ordering for meat bundles and will be shipped to your home. Customers can phone Tea Hills Farms for any assistance they may need. The Loudonville farm also updates its inventory on Instagram and can be found at North Union Farmers Markets at Crocker Park and Shaker Square, or Countryside Curbside, which requires preorder. 419-685-1689, teahillsfarms.com/s/shop
Yellow House Cheese: Find different choices of whole chicken, whole turkey and lamb shanks from the Seville farm. They also offer handmade cow’s milk and sheep’s milk cheese. Customers can order through an online shop. 9733 Wooster Pike, Seville, 330-769-9733, yellowhousecheese.com/wholesale-chef-sale, localline.ca/yellow-house-cheese
