The History of Tri Tips at Joe’s: A California Story with an Indiana Twist
Tri-tips are the triangular pieces of beef cut from the bottom sirloin. In the Midwest, this cut is primarily created for stew meat or ground into a ground sirloin. In 2006, roughly three weeks after the opening of our brand-new business, a customer—we’ll call him Mr....
A Memorable Thanksgiving
Our marketing team asked me to write a blog about a memorable Thanksgiving. I thought back on the many meals at our very large (40+ brothers, sisters, their husbands, wives and children) Thanksgiving gatherings and how special each and every one of them was, but my...
A Scary Halloween Story with a Thanksgiving Twist!
(Warning: vivid and true animal fatalities, don’t read if you get spooked too easily!) As many of you may know, we raise our Joe’s Farm Fresh Turkeys in St. Marys, Ohio with our good farming friends, Ted Kuck and his son, Karl Kuck. It’s a wonderful arrangement, as...
An Indiana Classic: Hoosier Breaded Tenderloin
Ah, the famous Hoosier Breaded Tenderloin. It seems like every local restaurant has its own version. The Hoosier Breaded Tenderloin recipe is almost always coated with a seasoned breading and is deep fried. However, it can also be marinated and grilled, sans breading!...
Meet Chef William, “Billy,” McCallion
Billy is best known by customers for his striking white beard and wonderfully recognizable New York accent. But, we know him by his top-notch, “cut no corners” attitude he has when it comes to preparing food and we want you to know him this way too. We want to share...
Say hello to the new Joe!
Big things are happening inside our store over the next 4-6 weeks. After 15 years of projecting the same branding and logo, we are switching things up and implementing a fresh look and feel. The changes may seem dramatic, but they are simply cosmetic. Our core values...
Why are protein prices increasing so drastically?
There has been a significant increase in protein prices in the past 6 weeks and frankly we forecast prices to get higher before they stabilize late this summer. Driving these price increases are three factors: corn prices, labor and inflation. In September of 2020...
How to Pick the Perfect Sauce
We're Spicing Things Up at Joe's Here at Joe’s, we are purists in that we always recommend a simple salt and pepper seasoning for your meats, poultry and fish to let the real flavor of the protein shine through. But we have to admit that a great sauce or rub can...
Kid friendly meals adults love too!
Kid friendly meals adults love too! It is a question we get quite often, “What meal can I cook that both my kids and I will love?”. Mom’s and Dad’s yearn for the nights that everyone goes back for seconds and no one makes a request for a bowl of cereal. So, what does...
Wine and Dine with Joe
Wine and Dine with Joe We bet you are wondering, how does Joe choose the great selection of wines offered at Joe’s Butcher Shop? Well, we are going to give you a bit of insight into how Joe himself selects those perfectly paired bottles. Choosing wine for Joe’s...