Chicago’s Best Butchers and Stores to Buy Meat
"Lakeview/Roscoe Village Paulina Meat Market has been around since 1949, opened by now-deceased Sigmund Lekan, and is now run by owner and head butcher Bill Begale and their three children (Joe, Johnny, and Jackie). In this shop that both pays homage to their original German roots and the diversity of Chicago, you’ll find every kind of meat you need, from pork, chicken, beef, and veal. And if you’re on the hunt for more uncommon meats, this should be your first stop. Their freezers are pleasantly stocked with guinea fowl, duck, squab, quail, venison, bison, rabbit, and goose. You can also find some delicious smoked lamb bacon that non-pork eaters and pork eaters alike will go crazy for." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
