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Going against the grain on my shop's beef supplier
Most guys around here swear by the big regional packer for their primals, but I switched to a smaller local farm near Springfield last year. The choice was between the consistent, cheaper boxes from the packer or paying about 15% more for the farm's grass-fed, dry-aged stuff. I picked the local farm, and it was rough at first because the yield per side was less predictable. After six months, though, my regulars specifically ask for those cuts now. Has anyone else made a supplier switch that initially seemed like a bad call?
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troy_price1mo ago
Wait, you're only paying 15% more for local grass-fed AND dry-aged? That's actually insane. The place near me charges almost double for that kind of quality. Your regulars are smart to notice the difference.
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drew_hart41mo agoTop Commenter
Guess my cheap butter days are over too, thanks to @faith_shah88's bad influence.
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faith_shah881mo ago
Figured local stuff was just a trendy tax for hipsters. Took a gamble on a small dairy for my butter and the flavor is so much better it ruined the cheap bulk stuff for me. Sometimes the hassle is actually worth it.
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