[SVTJayC]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

In my experience, Big Y has the best meat for the price. Unfortuantely, they have no presence is lower FFC. Places like Caraluzzis, Anconas in Ridgefield and the Village Market in Wilton tend to have good quality meat, and the prices are less than Whole Foods, but still not cheap.

There is a butcher shop in Ridgefield, but its expensive.

Agreed on Big Y. There actually is one in Bridgeport, though it's not up to the same level as the ones in New Haven Cty.

[SVTJayC]

Originally Posted by JayCT

This old thread covered this question:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/conne...-shops-ct.html

In it StratfordCT notes that Sorrento's Italian Importers on the corner of Main Street and Capitol Avenue in Bridgeport has a butcher. I had for got about them but my family use to go there a lot for quality meats. You might want to check them out. Jay

I've read that thread, and it really wasn't much help at all. Someone posted a google search. I've tried a couple of those places and they were NOT real butcher shops. Sorentos is great if I want to buy a whole prosciutto, but not if I want some custom cut porterhouses, or a crown rack of lamb. I maintain my position, there is NOT a real butcher shop in FFC.

EDIT...OK that place in Ridgefield looks like it has potential. I will give it a try. Ridgefield Prime butcher, fish store, catering

Figures it's up old rt 7, so the trip will take up most of my Saturday. But that's another thread...

[Kristin85]

I don't know anything about buying meat, but produce varies wildly between stores. For citrus fruits, the Stop and Shop organics are much better tasting and reasonably priced than Whole Foods (which tend to have tough inner rinds and little juice.) The taste of apples is the same between S&S and WF and with weekly deals sometimes the apples at WF are cheaper. Watermelon, greens, and herbs are consistently better at WF. I have never liked the quality/freshness of the produce at Trader Joe's in Fairfield or Westport versus S&S organics or Whole Foods. With summer coming, local farmers markets are best for organic potatoes, corn, herbs, and carrots. The Greenwich farmers market in the Horse Neck parking lot always has organic farmers.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SVTJayC

I've read that thread, and it really wasn't much help at all. Someone posted a google search. I've tried a couple of those places and they were NOT real butcher shops. Sorentos is great if I want to buy a whole prosciutto, but not if I want some custom cut porterhouses, or a crown rack of lamb. I maintain my position, there is NOT a real butcher shop in FFC.

EDIT...OK that place in Ridgefield looks like it has potential. I will give it a try. Ridgefield Prime butcher, fish store, catering

Figures it's up old rt 7, so the trip will take up most of my Saturday. But that's another thread...

Have you actually tried Sorrento's? They use to do meats even though they advertise being an import store. We bought custom cut roasts there for years but I will admit it has been a couple of years since the last time I was there. You might want to check them out if you haven't already. Jay

[stook1]

Originally Posted by Kristin85

I don't know anything about buying meat, but produce varies wildly between stores. For citrus fruits, the Stop and Shop organics are much better tasting and reasonably priced than Whole Foods (which tend to have tough inner rinds and little juice.) The taste of apples is the same between S&S and WF and with weekly deals sometimes the apples at WF are cheaper. Watermelon, greens, and herbs are consistently better at WF. I have never liked the quality/freshness of the produce at Trader Joe's in Fairfield or Westport versus S&S organics or Whole Foods. With summer coming, local farmers markets are best for organic potatoes, corn, herbs, and carrots. The Greenwich farmers market in the Horse Neck parking lot always has organic farmers.

Thank you! Very helpful.

[Stylo]

There's also this place in Newtown: Your Neighborhood Butcher - The Meat House

[Konig1985]

I work for a billion $ market cap food company's corporate quality technical department. Everyday I review hundreds of documents to determine if a food ingredient is safe, fit for our purpose and yes - organic or not organic. We scrutinize their production methods and the ingredients they use and all I can say is this: if you want REAL organic stuff you'd better invest your relationship with a trustworthy farmer who devotes his heart and soul to produce your food. Anywhere else you are paying a premium to make yourself believe you are eating "organic".

That is also the reason I told my parents never buy organic from any supermarket but I don't mind other consumers buying it since the premium these consumers pay goes to my salary and bonus...

[SVTJayC]

Penn and Teller did a great job of busting the "organic" myth. But you won't convince people that it's BS. So why bother trying. It's easier just to profit off their gullibility.

[Konig1985]

Originally Posted by SVTJayC

Penn and Teller did a great job of busting the "organic" myth. But you won't convince people that it's BS. So why bother trying. It's easier just to profit off their gullibility.

Im not trying to convince them organic is BS. It does exist but not in supermarkets for sure lol which is why I am advising the op to stop finding a "place" but start finding a "farmer".

People who get cheated by catch phrases used in food industries will always exist as long as they have disposable income. Every week I have to cringe during meetings when marketing brainstorm all these inane catch phrases to dupe ignorant consumers.

[stook1]

Originally Posted by SVTJayC

Penn and Teller did a great job of busting the "organic" myth. But you won't convince people that it's BS. So why bother trying. It's easier just to profit off their gullibility.

As I said in the OP, please try to keep the thread constructive and on point. We can each have our own financial and health priorities. For a variety of reasons, my current priorities include using organic products to the fullest extent possible.