Butchering sheep at Mado *graphic pictures*

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:

To remove the head from the neck you have to first dig your fingers into the back of the jaw and feel where it ends. Then with a boning knife, follow the vertical path of the jaw up to the neck. You will feel the very first vertebrae and can uncover it easily with your knife. You may run into a lot of “silver skin”, or sinews, that need to gently be slit apart. Then work your knife in between the first and second vertebrae and continue cutting through the muscle and fat at the back of the neck.

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.

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.

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.