Esposito’s Pork Shop

9 Nov

In recent months, I have made frequent trips to Esposito’s Pork Shop on the Southwest corner of 38th Street and 9th Avenue. They have been around for 77 years and feels like a place that has a lot of history.  It also looks like the type of place that would be an excellent front for the mob… but perhaps my head is too caught up in the movies.

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Regardless of whether they launder money and store bodies in the back, it’s a fantastic place to get meat.  I love their sausages and their prices are quite good for excellent quality.  A few upcoming blogs will feature meat from these guys.

If you need a good butcher in Midtown West, it’s worth going the extra Ave to 9th.

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  1. Albert Hall Tavern- Back For More « - January 11, 2011

    […] Beyond the fantastic food, the staff is wonderful.  Our bartender on Friday took great care of us and our waiter was impressively informative (even if it was steering us away from the food that wasn’t stellar) and we really enjoyed chatting with him.  We even chatted with a chef for a bit on the way out and found out that he sources his food from all the great local butchers and farm stands in the area.  We also agreed with his statement that he was surprised that there aren’t more restaurants in this area with all the fantastic ingredients available so close.  He even commented about how much he enjoys getting meat from my favorite butcher on the corner, Esposito’s Pork Shop. […]

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