Jason Sandford
Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.
I’m reposting my original post from back in May, when I broke the news about the Chop Shop’s plans:
Here they are, from loyal reader Josh:
Good afternoon Jason,
I hope you are doing well. This email is intended to give you some more information about the butcher shop coming to Asheville which we talked briefly about in email a few months ago. Your blog definitely has its finger on the pulse of what’s happening around town, and I’d like to thank you for working so hard to keep us all plugged in! It would be awesome if you would post this on your blog. I’ve also attached a file of our logo if you want to use that as well. I’m greatly appreciative of any plug you can give.
My business associate, Karen Fowler, and I are opening a retail meat market this summer calledThe Chop Shop Butchery located at 100 Charlotte Street. This location is really exciting because we will be right beside Blue Water Seafood Company and City Bakery. We are also just a stone’s throw away from our friends at The Wine Studio of Asheville. It will be somewhat of a specialty food market corridor of locally owned businesses, something we think is really cool.
The Chop Shop is going to be a whole-animal butcher shop sourcing almost all of our meats from local farmers who exclusively use sustainable, all-natural, and ethical farming practices. This means they raise their animals without any hormones, steroids, or genetically modified feed. We are going to ensure transparency between the consumer, the farmer, and our shop. We want our customers to know where their food comes from and how it gets to their plate.
Our butchery will have everything from beef, pork, poultry, and lamb to bison and other specialty meats. In addition to making fresh sausages of all types, we are going to have a smokehouse on site allowing us to make our own smoked meats, sausages, and other charcuterie.
Finally, I want to mention our dedication to customer service. The Chop Shop will bring the neighborhood butcher shop back to Asheville. We want to build relationships with our customers so we can ensure consistent quality and meet their expectations. Asheville residents are very intelligent and passionate about their food. We want to provide a meat market where customers get exceptional service and can make knowledgeable decisions about their food while supporting the local economy and local farming.
Our website is under construction and will be online soon. In the meantime, you can follow us atwww.facebook.com/TheChopShopButchery which we will be updating with more information. We are very excited and look forward to seeing everyone this summer at The Chop Shop Butchery!
Josh Wright
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Any chance of The Chop Shop carrying kosher meat? Could some of the local farms could have some of their meat certified as kosher by one of the local rabbis?
Mmm more death of *tasty* animals
This is awesome news! Can't wait to check out the new shop. Martin-You should join us at the top of the food chain. Life is better up here!!
Mmmmmm………meat is good
I'm super stoked to visit you guys once you are open. I worked in a high-end meat shop when I lived in Seattle and I am eager to see what you are going to bring to the table.
Best of luck, see you in a few weeks.
Hey Martin: Plants have rights to life, too. Won't someone please think of the plants?!
Hey Martin, I may be mistaken but I think the critters are already dead when they get there. I think maybe they come skinned and gutted too? Chop Shop is just carving useful, yummy stuff out of what's left over.
One magical word for ya: "bacon!!"
Awesome, I can't wait to check this place out! Though, don't know if they can beat Ingles quality/price combination.
Any chance of The Chop Shop carrying kosher meat?
Ugh, more death of animals.
Hey Ashvegas readers, the Mountain Xpress mistakenly printed the wrong date in the ad that went out in this week's edition. We aren't going to be opening tomorrow, the 22nd. Our opening date will be Tuesday, October 4th. I apologize for the confusion and we look forward to seeing you all soon!
Josh Wright
The Chop Shop Butchery