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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
Notice:	Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:	FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski

Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

1446.0. "Where (in east MA) do you get good chicken?" by PIETRO::ANSELMO (Are those 2 really the best we have?) Wed Oct 19 1988 00:09

Am I just getting fussier, or is the quality of chicken in the supermarkets
going downhill?  More and more it seems that I find wings with massive
contusions and hemotomas and even broken bones, breastbones that are
crushed and saturated with blood, and very large deposits of fat in and
around the thighs.  I don't know whether the problems that I am seeing are
caused by breeding, diet, or mistreatment, but I would sure like to know
where I could obtain reasonably lean, flavorful chicken. It has always been
one of my favorite meats. 

I know that this is not an appetizing topic for a conference devoted to the
preparation and enjoyment of food, but quality of ingredients should be a 
valid topic of discussion.

/Bob

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1446.1	Try Frank's	HOONOO::PESENTI	JP	`Wed Oct 19 1988 08:24`	8
	I've found Perdue to be relatively sound chicken. Also Holly Farms. These are both premium varieties, and cost a bit more than the generic store brands. However, they are usually prepackaged, and suffer less from the local beatings given them by store personnel. Besides, if you have a problem with Frank's chicken, you can always write him and get your money back. - JP
1446.2	Try a Kosher Butcher	PVX::SFREEMAN	Sam Freeman, DTN 223-5871, PK03-1/C18	`Wed Oct 19 1988 08:26`	14
	Try a Kosher Butcher. You will probably have to pay more but you will find unblemished poultry. In order to be certified kosher, the animal is slaughtered in a prescribed manner and is inspected to insure that it is free of blemishes and injuries. If the animal is blemished or injured it cannot be sold as kosher. There are kosher butchers in many towns adjacent to Boston proper. Look in the yellow pages under Markets - Kosher. Note that kosher markets close early on Friday and are closed all day Saturday and on Jewish holidays. /Sam
1446.3	Bread & Circus Supermarkets	SPGOGO::ALLEN		`Wed Oct 19 1988 12:22`	12
	Are you familiar with whole food supermarkets "Bread & Circus" I know they are located in Wellesley Hills, MA..Hadley, MA and I just heard on the radio Lincoln, MA/just checked for telephone number and they don't have listing for Lincoln. There is a Bread & Circus in Brookline and Newton..there headquarters is in Newton @617-332-2400. The radio advertisement was about their chicken and how they are cleaned etc....makes you only want to buy from Bread & Circus!!
1446.4	Thanks for the replies.	PIETRO::ANSELMO	Don't Worry, Be Happy...or else!	`Thu Oct 27 1988 07:52`	8
	Thanks for the pointers. I have used Perdue chicken for the last couple of chicken dishes that I prepared, and there is a noticeable difference in quality compared to the 'generic' supermarket poultry. I look forward to visiting Bread and Circus when I have a chance. Sounds like an interesting place. /Bob A.
1446.5	Marino's Lookout Farm	FABSIX::R_DUMONT		`Tue Feb 27 1996 03:34`	11
	Try The Lookout Farm on Rt 27 in Natick Ma They carry only free-range meats and poultry it can't be beat no drugs, didn't grow up in a box etc.... Lookout Farm is owned and operated by the Marino family of Marino's restaraunt fame if you've been to thier restaraunts now you know the secret. They also carry all sorts of organically grown fruits and veggies. Try it you'll love it.