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I don't know about you, but when I buy my meats I usually go directly to a grocer or market and hand select my cut. If you told me five or so years ago that the internet would one day also be a viable place to go food shopping, I would not have believed you. My friend is reliant on Fresh Direct for all his food consumption needs but I'm not completely keen with that idea yet. Don't get me wrong, I would love for someone else to carry my bottles of seltzer water and cans of chick peas the few blocks and up a flight of stairs to my apt for me but there is something about holding and selecting your own produe that I don't think I can let go of. Of course, I know my friend's diet consists of things that only needs a microwave for preparation. My point is, I'm starting to see more and more air-mailed meats commercialized and that baffles me even more. I mean, it's raw flesh be flown overhead straight to your door and onto your plates. One wrong step of packaging or timing can completely obliterate your meal. Ok, it's really just my paranoia kicking in right now. I would totally eat meat air-mailed to my door but I just haven't gotten around to it. "Eat air-mailed meat" is going on my list of things to do in life. If that is on your list of things to do, here are some places that I have come across while browsing the aisles of the internet:
- Omaha Steaks - not only do they have meats but they also have a variety of other packaged food goods (like dessert). They're headquartered in, surprise surprise, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Lobel's - they apparently have the best dry aged steaks and are located in New York City. This might be convenient for me. Oh right, if I can walk into the shop, it kind of defeats the purpose of trying meat delivered to my door.
- U.S. Wellness Meats Online - grass-fed meats. This actually gives a good reason to be ordering meat online.
Those are only a few places that I came across. Anyone else ever try air-mailed meats or have been coming across any good reason to?
- Posted Jul 15, 2008 by SuDoughName | 3 Comments | Share It
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misschef on July 15, 2008 at 09:05:37 PM
Oh! Great to know that Omaha has good products then! Yeah, it's the pricing that might get me but I definitely want to compare qualities :) Thanks! +15 food stamps
My folks used to buy Omaha Steaks, and we all loved them. We never had a problem getting them or worrying about quality. Plus, they were delivered right to our doorstep. They were a little more expensive, but definitely made up for it in quality. If I had the money I would do it- and some day, when I do have that sort of financial stability, I'm sure that I will. = )
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veggr on July 18, 2008 at 11:12:39 AM
I remember looking through my mom's cooking supply magazines when I was younger (prompted by the little cook in me, I guess?), and drooling over the pictures of the pretty food you could receive in the mail. Now my attitude is a little different. Maybe I'm a snob, but something just doesn't sit right about food that spends who knows how many days in storage, shipping, and in your mailbox. It can't be fresh, and is probably chock full of preservatives. I'll take my fresh, local food, thankyouverymuch.
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HKFanatic on July 30, 2008 at 11:41:19 PM
I'm sure they have it packed in dry ice or other inventive measures. Last thanksgiving we order a turducken roll, turkey, duck and chicken. It tasted ok, but I also worked at UPS that month and witness a thanksgiving dinner break apart on the conveyer belt, not fun and most likely not a happy thanksgiving for that family. I don't mind it as long as it comes from a reputable place I guess. Besides, don't all foods we consume these days have to spend some time in storage and shipped through the supply chain?