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Just got done grilling some meat from Allen Brothers. Actually the first products I have ever ordered from them, based solely on listening to the show. Couldnt have been more delicious.

I also ordered some buffalo ground beef and skirt steaks, look forward to trying them as well

Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money.

Tall Midget wrote:

I think it would be much much worse if Allen Brothers did not freeze their meat and simply shipped it to their customers.....How do you like you maggot filet? medium-rare?

WestmontMike wrote:

Tall Midget wrote:

I think it would be much much worse if Allen Brothers did not freeze their meat and simply shipped it to their customers.....How do you like you maggot filet? medium-rare?

Umm, yeah, that's why you should go to a butcher shop instead of getting your meat by mail order. Even fresh high-level choice will be superior in flavor and texture to the much more expensive frozen "prime" beef Allen Brothers sells.

Blasphemer. Try the bone-in ribeye and if it disappoints, TM, I'll pay for the steaks for you.

Tall Midget wrote:

Yes, but never fall for "fresh seafood." It was frozen on the boat.

There is one in Hinsdale but I can't think of the name.

Jim's Meats in Darien is pretty good. There is one in Hinsdale but I can't think of the name.

I've also enjoyed the stuff we get from whole foods and I think that is fresh.

Tall Midget wrote:

When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University!

Tall Midget
Ralph Wiggum = MATCH

Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture.

I was more than satisfied with the quality, but it can put a dent in the old wallet.

I have "an allowance" with them...

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Allen Brothers must be reading the Message Board now...

Killer V wrote:
Hmmm...if only Mac had some sort of connection to AB steaks where he could get assorted meats for free...
Come on,KV... I told TM to buy 'em, try 'em, and if he didn't like them, I would pay him for the price of the product. I have "an allowance" with them, yes, but this would not have counted on that. I'm pretty confident he'll LOVE the steaks. As for butchers.... try Howard & Sons in Munster or Southside Bantam in my hometown of Highland. Go ahead.... proceed with the Indiana jokes as it's been awhile.

Fatha and Motha get all of their meat from Allen Brothers. Neither one would be caught dead listening to sports talk, so they "discovered" it on their own. I always enjoy an invitation to dinner. Since they don't eat leftovers I try to overestimate my hunger to take some home. Even better is on a Sunday when I can double mooch a breakfast AND a dinner. Nothing brings me back to my youth like getting to the house at about 11 a.m., eating a huge breakfast, watching the Bears and then wondering what's for dinner at about 3:30.

Author:	FavreFan [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:08 pm ]
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Just got done grilling some meat from Allen Brothers. Actually the first products I have ever ordered from them, based solely on listening to the show. Couldnt have been more delicious. I also ordered some buffalo ground beef and skirt steaks, look forward to trying them as well

Author:	HappyHour Jason [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:19 am ]
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Button 48

Author:	Darren - Tinley Park [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:18 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote: Just got done grilling some meat from Allen Brothers. Actually the first products I have ever ordered from them, based solely on listening to the show. Couldnt have been more delicious. I also ordered some buffalo ground beef and skirt steaks, look forward to trying them as well The meat is great but awfully $$$$$$$$$$ .

Author:	Beardown [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:32 pm ]
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Meat snob.

Author:	MattInTheCrown [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:35 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. Yes, but never fall for "fresh seafood." It was frozen on the boat.

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Author:	Tall Midget [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:26 pm ]
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Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money.

Author:	WestmontMike [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:38 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. I think it would be much much worse if Allen Brothers did not freeze their meat and simply shipped it to their customers.....How do you like you maggot filet? medium-rare?

Author:	Tall Midget [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:43 pm ]
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WestmontMike wrote: Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. I think it would be much much worse if Allen Brothers did not freeze their meat and simply shipped it to their customers.....How do you like you maggot filet? medium-rare? Umm, yeah, that's why you should go to a butcher shop instead of getting your meat by mail order. Even fresh high-level choice will be superior in flavor and texture to the much more expensive frozen "prime" beef Allen Brothers sells.

Author:	Mac [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:51 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Umm, yeah, that's why you should go to a butcher shop instead of getting your meat by mail order. Even fresh high-level choice will be superior in flavor and texture to the much more expensive frozen "prime" beef Allen Brothers sells. Blasphemer. Try the bone-in ribeye and if it disappoints, TM, I'll pay for the steaks for you.

Author:	WestmontMike [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:57 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: WestmontMike wrote: Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. I think it would be much much worse if Allen Brothers did not freeze their meat and simply shipped it to their customers.....How do you like you maggot filet? medium-rare? Umm, yeah, that's why you should go to a butcher shop instead of getting your meat by mail order. Even fresh high-level choice will be superior in flavor and texture to the much more expensive frozen "prime" beef Allen Brothers sells. Unfortunately TM, butchers are not located on every corner in the western suburbs....any recommendations would be appreciated

Author:	Darkside [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:58 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Umm, yeah, that's why you should go to a butcher shop instead of getting your meat by mail order. Even fresh high-level choice will be superior in flavor and texture to the much more expensive frozen "prime" beef Allen Brothers sells. Hey, I could stick my Butcher up Tall Midgets ass to see that t bone, no wait, I could stick TM up a BUTCHERS ass, no no, that's not right. TM is a Butchers ass?

Author:	Killer V [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:58 pm ]
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Mac wrote: Blasphemer. Try the bone-in ribeye and if it disappoints, TM, I'll pay for the steaks for you. Hmmm...if only Mac had some sort of connection to AB steaks where he could get assorted meats for free...

Author:	Brick [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:58 pm ]
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MattInTheCrown wrote: Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. Yes, but never fall for "fresh seafood." It was frozen on the boat. I buy all my seafood in the aquariums at a pet store. Nothing is better than fresh goldfish.

Author:	Spaulding [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:09 pm ]
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Jim's Meats in Darien is pretty good. There is one in Hinsdale but I can't think of the name. I've also enjoyed the stuff we get from whole foods and I think that is fresh.

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:42 pm ]
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I think this was covered somewhere else but where in the city can I pick up chunks of wood for my kettle. I know Backyard BBQ in Wilmette but was looking for something in the city so I can stop on the way home from work.

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Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:24 pm ]
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Spaulding wrote: There is one in Hinsdale but I can't think of the name. Prime and Tender meats. Top notch!

Author:	Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:31 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University! Tall Midget Ralph Wiggum = MATCH

Author:	Mustang Rob [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:34 pm ]
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Spaulding wrote: Jim's Meats in Darien is pretty good. There is one in Hinsdale but I can't think of the name. I've also enjoyed the stuff we get from whole foods and I think that is fresh. I refuse to buy, prepare, inspect, in any way handle, and especially eat Jim's meat. That's just a dumbass name for a butcher shop.

Author:	WestmontMike [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:35 pm ]
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I wasn't too impressed with Jim's Meats but I'll try that one in Hinsdale...thanks.

Author:	Tall Midget [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:43 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: Tall Midget wrote: Doesn't Allen Brothers freeze their meat in order to ship it? If so, I would suggest spending your money at a place like Fox & Obel or a high-quality butcher shop. Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. That's why none of these high-priced mail order meat places are worth the money. When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University! Tall Midget Ralph Wiggum = MATCH The scary thing is I actually look and sound a lot like Ralph Wiggum.

Author:	WestmontMike [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:45 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote: Freezing meat causes ice crystals to form inside it; ice crystals destroy the cellular structure of meat; collapsed cellular structure, in turn, leads to poor texture. Tall Midget = Alton Brown?

Author:	Mac [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:54 pm ]
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Killer V wrote: Hmmm...if only Mac had some sort of connection to AB steaks where he could get assorted meats for free... Come on,KV... I told TM to buy 'em, try 'em, and if he didn't like them, I would pay him for the price of the product. I have "an allowance" with them, yes, but this would not have counted on that. I'm pretty confident he'll LOVE the steaks. As for butchers.... try Howard & Sons in Munster or Southside Bantam in my hometown of Highland. Go ahead.... proceed with the Indiana jokes as it's been awhile.

Author:	FavreFan [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:56 pm ]
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I was more than satisfied with the quality, but it can put a dent in the old wallet.

Author:	HappyHour Jason [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:45 pm ]
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Allen Brothers must be reading the Message Board now...

Author:	NotInTheBiz [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:27 pm ]
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Quote: Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Brothers must be reading the Message Board now... If so, I hope they send out my gift certificate before I have to have to sic Mac on 'em

Author:	Score is doomed [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:30 pm ]
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Mac wrote: Killer V wrote: Hmmm...if only Mac had some sort of connection to AB steaks where he could get assorted meats for free... Come on,KV... I told TM to buy 'em, try 'em, and if he didn't like them, I would pay him for the price of the product. I have "an allowance" with them, yes, but this would not have counted on that. I'm pretty confident he'll LOVE the steaks. As for butchers.... try Howard & Sons in Munster or Southside Bantam in my hometown of Highland. Go ahead.... proceed with the Indiana jokes as it's been awhile. Mac, get back to work!!! When you post during the show, is that during a break or during one of Harry's incoherent ramblings?

Author:	Killer V [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:39 pm ]
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Mac wrote: Killer V wrote: Hmmm...if only Mac had some sort of connection to AB steaks where he could get assorted meats for free... Come on,KV... I told TM to buy 'em, try 'em, and if he didn't like them, I would pay him for the price of the product. I have "an allowance" with them, yes, but this would not have counted on that. I'm pretty confident he'll LOVE the steaks. As for butchers.... try Howard & Sons in Munster or Southside Bantam in my hometown of Highland. Go ahead.... proceed with the Indiana jokes as it's been awhile. Come on, Mac. Don't take the bad prognostic weekend out on me. It's just some friendly ball-busting. As for the Indiana jokes, I was born and raised in LaPorte, so I've got nothing. Although, I was smart enough to get out!

Author:	good dolphin [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:52 pm ]
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Fatha and Motha get all of their meat from Allen Brothers. Neither one would be caught dead listening to sports talk, so they "discovered" it on their own. I always enjoy an invitation to dinner. Since they don't eat leftovers I try to overestimate my hunger to take some home. Even better is on a Sunday when I can double mooch a breakfast AND a dinner. Nothing brings me back to my youth like getting to the house at about 11 a.m., eating a huge breakfast, watching the Bears and then wondering what's for dinner at about 3:30.

Author:	Tall Midget [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:35 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote: Fatha and Motha get all of their meat from Allen Brothers. Neither one would be caught dead listening to sports talk, so they "discovered" it on their own. I always enjoy an invitation to dinner. Since they don't eat leftovers I try to overestimate my hunger to take some home. Even better is on a Sunday when I can double mooch a breakfast AND a dinner. Nothing brings me back to my youth like getting to the house at about 11 a.m., eating a huge breakfast, watching the Bears and then wondering what's for dinner at about 3:30. I'm not saying that mail-order meat is horrible, just that it's generally not as good as the fresh stuff you can get at a really good butcher shop or an upscale grocery store like Fox & Obel. And the mail-order stuff is also usually way more expensive than stuff you can find locally, so you're paying a lot more for meat that at best is the same, but more likely worse, than what you'll find around you by being a smart shopper.