I'm kind of a big deal at my local butcher. At least that's how they make me feel. They wave at me when I walk by and I get a huge smile when I walk in.
More importantly, they listen to my orders and are pretty darn accommodating. When I asked for a giant ribeye and held my hands about a foot apart, they didn't look at me like I had two heads, they asked for 24 hours and, realizing I was dreaming the impossible dream, provided me with 2 beautifully trimmed extra large steaks that worked just as well.
When I pop in for skirt steak (once a fortnight on average), these gents happily go into the back and trim me up a few delicious cuts to get me through the coming weeks. My request for chicken livers was instantly and happily fulfilled (still haven't told Bdub those were in that pasta sauce...)
And they do it all with a smile. read more