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Originally Posted by CoffeeKitten Unfortunatly i am not too familiar with the southern burbs. I am from the northern burbs but am living downtown while going to school. I wish i could aford to go get fresh fish and meat. the closest thing i have is Jewel and i can even get chicken bones from them to make stock. Did you go to the NRA show? i didnt get a chance to go this year. i was planning that i couldnt get off from work but then they fired me...  by then it was too late and tix had already doubled. gtg to bed gnite
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Hi again CoffeeKitten
No, I didn't make it to the NRA show, but some other here were talking about attending.
I'm not really certain of all the meat and seafood suppliers in Chicago, but I'm sure there are too numerous to mention. One of the stores that I travel to, in Burr Ridge, is Bobak's. They do have a store in Chicago also, off I55 and archer.
While the store doesn't offer gourmet premium products. They do have a lot of good products at a good price...at a good price. Did I repeat myself
They've got a wide variety of deli meats and sausages. But more important, to me, is their selection of meat at fairly low prices.
They commonly have a small variety of chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb and veal. If the immediate stores around you, are anything like where I live, you'll be hard pressed to find some decent looking veal or lamb. But Bobak's will usually have a small selection of cuts to choose from.
I can't be certain...but it almost looks like the beef they get may be a roll off grade or ungraded. Usually...you do get a good beef product...but keep your eyes open when your there. Because every once in a while you can get beef with nearly as much marbling as Kobe beef. You just have to watch.
The vegetables are also a nice treat from your garden variety large chain food store. Low prices on a wide variety of ripe vegetables. What a concept.
if you find the time...give them a try.
dan
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