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At Mado, a restaurant in Wicker Park, Rob and Ali Levitt work to have the freshest local ingredients. This includes the meat they serve. I had the pleasure to help butcher two sheep they brought in. This really helped me to connect to the process of getting animals from farm to table.
Butchering sheep at Mado *graphic pictures*
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Darlin', you've outdone yourself. I can't say I've ever quite seen shots like this. I admit they made me feel a bit woozy, especially the description about poking around along the sheep's jaw:
It was wise of you to attach the disclaimer you did with the photos. I'm still thinking the PETA people will blow up if they see this though.
Upvoted.
Be safe.
I had trouble looking at this, yet I felt an obligation to read all the way through since I eat meat.
Do you do this often?
Yes! Every Thursday at Mado. Sometimes I help butcher lambs, sometimes sheep and most of the time pigs! Anyone is welcome!!
Thanks CBM! I am all ready to take on negative comments.
The fact of the matter is, whether people see the process or not, this is how animals end up on our tables. Also, Rob and Ali Levitt are going about it the right way. Buying local sheep that have been humanely killed, have lived happy lives, and using the whole animal - as to not waste anything!
Watching the process may be difficult but anyone who eats meat should experience it: It helps to better connect with your food and develop a new respect for how it gets to your plate.
Dev xx
You scored your first downvote it appears! This'll be interesting to watch.
Unfortunately, I already lost a friend because of this article, so being downvoted is the least of my worries!! :o)
A few more downvotes, lanarama. Wanna guess how many friends I have lost today? :o)
I think this is also a really relevant conversation to have about Chicago food - stripped down to it's most basic elements. Every food review I see out there by the Trib or Time Out has a lot of info. on the ambiance and how the food tastes, but no one really talks about the ingredients used to make the food.
Are all animals used in Chicago dining killed humanely? Probably not. Are ingredients local and sustainable? Who is being held accountable for the food that you eat at your favourite restaurant?
This is an important conversation to have.
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