Th Wine'ing Butcher

Bracey · 07-29-2015, 09:13 PM

What is going on at the Butcher? We just got back in town and found prices have skyrocketed and very few friendly faces we recognize. What happened to Tom and Deb? We always looked forward to seeing them and the kids who work there...not to mention how the prices have gone beyond our budget!

thinkxingu · 07-29-2015, 09:45 PM

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codeman671 · 07-30-2015, 07:38 AM

Being that wholesale steak prices are dropping, if they have not lowered accordingly with the market they are gouging people.

ishoot308 · 07-30-2015, 08:26 AM

You can get BETTER tips at Hannafords for way less money. Try Hannafords "black teriyaki tips", they are great and a lot less money!

Better yet, go to Sam's Club and buy their tip meat and marinate yourself. Tough to beat Sam's prices and quality on their meats.

Dan

VitaBene · 07-30-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

You can get BETTER tips at Hannafords for way less money. Try Hannafords "black teriyaki tips", they are great and a lot less money!

Better yet, go to Sam's Club and buy their tip meat and marinate yourself. Tough to beat Sam's prices and quality on their meats.

Dan

Yes, same at BJs. Marinate the entire strip, grill it whole then cut it up

SIKSUKR · 07-30-2015, 10:56 AM

I'm not a real frugal guy but I started thinking about these pre marinated steak tips. Most you find now are either injected or vacuumed with the marinade. You can tell how wet they are compared to plain tips. The prices seem to be more per pound and on top of that your paying 8-12 or more $/lb for the marinade. I'm doing my own now.

Happy Gourmand · 07-30-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I'm not a real frugal guy but I started thinking about these pre marinated steak tips. Most you find now are either injected or vacuumed with the marinade. You can tell how wet they are compared to plain tips. The prices seem to be more per pound and on top of that your paying 8-12 or more $/lb for the marinade. I'm doing my own now.

Ant not just that, but you don't know how long they have been sitting in the marinade and'or the meat case.
I'm with you on marinating my own.

znh · 07-30-2015, 11:20 AM

Plus the commercial marinades are filled with sugar, HFCS, fake coloring and flavor. So much easier, healthier and tastier to do your own marinade for steak tips. Especially with steak since you can let it sit 24 hours and really let it soak up the marinade. A little soy sauce, some brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice and let it sit overnight...

Little Bear · 07-30-2015, 12:23 PM

I agree - Wining Butcher's quality has tanked. Prices are also getting crazy.

I bought some of this marinade on Amazon and used it to marinate steak tips. Flavor is excellent.

http://chiavettascatering.com/

SIKSUKR · 07-30-2015, 01:58 PM

I really like this line and you dont need to supply the container.

eyenotall777 · 07-31-2015, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

Being that wholesale steak prices are dropping, if they have not lowered accordingly with the market they are gouging people.

Keep in mind that they have to sell through the stock that they paid at a higher price first before lowering, typical business tactic unfortunately, but in my mind lower it and sell more!!

tbonies · 07-31-2015, 05:59 PM

The Wining Butcher's target customer segment is the convenience crowd and those willing to pay a premium for prepared quality items, be it meat, fish, desserts or other ready made dishes. Hannafords also has a good butcher shop and it's nice to have a couple alternatives - the BJs crowd is clearly a different crowd willingly to put more time into prep and save a few bucks. The Lakes Region is fortunate to have options like the Wining Butcher for such a seasonal area and it certainly seems to be a very busy place, as with prior summers.

ericnh · 08-05-2015, 11:24 PM

Heard they may be selling....

RDuffey656 · 08-06-2015, 08:23 AM

yeah..$21.00 for 1.5 pounds of tips yesterday? I dont think so. we have been going there since they opened but not any more. the tips are good, but not that good. too bad, they had a good thing going there.

codeman671 · 08-06-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eyenotall777

Keep in mind that they have to sell through the stock that they paid at a higher price first before lowering, typical business tactic unfortunately, but in my mind lower it and sell more!!

Their prices have not declined with the market though.

These types of places don't carry weeks worth of inventory, their stock rolls over every few days. Last time I checked meat goes bad after a while.

We had tips from the butcher shop at Fiddleheads in Alton last weekend, they were $10.99 and were excellent.

Irish mist · 08-09-2015, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RDuffey656

yeah..$21.00 for 1.5 pounds of tips yesterday? I dont think so. we have been going there since they opened but not any more. the tips are good, but not that good. too bad, they had a good thing going there.

That's an off-the-wall price ! Wow. I stopped going there several years ago as I noticed a decline in the quality of the meats.

07-29-2015, 09:13 PM	#1
Bracey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Th Wine'ing Butcher What is going on at the Butcher? We just got back in town and found prices have skyrocketed and very few friendly faces we recognize. What happened to Tom and Deb? We always looked forward to seeing them and the kids who work there...not to mention how the prices have gone beyond our budget!

07-30-2015, 08:26 AM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,367 Thanks: 2,422 Thanked 5,349 Times in 2,093 Posts	Go Elsewhere You can get BETTER tips at Hannafords for way less money. Try Hannafords "black teriyaki tips", they are great and a lot less money! Better yet, go to Sam's Club and buy their tip meat and marinate yourself. Tough to beat Sam's prices and quality on their meats. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

07-30-2015, 10:56 AM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I'm not a real frugal guy but I started thinking about these pre marinated steak tips. Most you find now are either injected or vacuumed with the marinade. You can tell how wet they are compared to plain tips. The prices seem to be more per pound and on top of that your paying 8-12 or more $/lb for the marinade. I'm doing my own now. __________________ SIKSUKR

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I really like this line and you dont need to supply the container. Attached Images __________________ SIKSUKR

08-05-2015, 11:24 PM	#13
ericnh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 96 Thanks: 18 Thanked 120 Times in 37 Posts	I heard they may be selling? Heard they may be selling....

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07-30-2015, 07:38 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,551 Thanks: 222 Thanked 834 Times in 504 Posts	Being that wholesale steak prices are dropping, if they have not lowered accordingly with the market they are gouging people.

07-30-2015, 11:20 AM	#8
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	Plus the commercial marinades are filled with sugar, HFCS, fake coloring and flavor. So much easier, healthier and tastier to do your own marinade for steak tips. Especially with steak since you can let it sit 24 hours and really let it soak up the marinade. A little soy sauce, some brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice and let it sit overnight...

07-30-2015, 12:23 PM	#9
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 581 Thanks: 125 Thanked 248 Times in 134 Posts	I agree - Wining Butcher's quality has tanked. Prices are also getting crazy. I bought some of this marinade on Amazon and used it to marinate steak tips. Flavor is excellent. http://chiavettascatering.com/

07-31-2015, 05:59 PM	#12
tbonies Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anchorage, Al Posts: 146 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 34 Posts	The Wining Butcher's target customer segment is the convenience crowd and those willing to pay a premium for prepared quality items, be it meat, fish, desserts or other ready made dishes. Hannafords also has a good butcher shop and it's nice to have a couple alternatives - the BJs crowd is clearly a different crowd willingly to put more time into prep and save a few bucks. The Lakes Region is fortunate to have options like the Wining Butcher for such a seasonal area and it certainly seems to be a very busy place, as with prior summers.

08-06-2015, 08:23 AM	#14
RDuffey656 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	wine'ing butcher yeah..$21.00 for 1.5 pounds of tips yesterday? I dont think so. we have been going there since they opened but not any more. the tips are good, but not that good. too bad, they had a good thing going there.