257731 Thu Sep 11 10:55:44 -0700 2003 1 21 The Best 0 1364360 Is there a butcher shop in NYC to buy pork chops that don’t taste like particle board? A while ago I bought some at the French Butcher that reminded me of what pork chops were like 25+ years ago (and what they’re still like outside the US). But the next pair I acquired there reverted to the usual standard. Is there a place that has both quality and consistency? Thu Sep 11 10:55:44 -0700 2003 0 Pantagruel 1 1364361 Try Faicco's at 260 Bleecker Street (212-243-1974) across from Murray's Cheese. Hell, try Murray's Cheese while you're at it. Lay in some Idiazabàl. Pick up some fresh lard while you're at Faicco's, and don't forget sausage! Thu Sep 11 15:23:10 -0700 2003 1364360 0 Tom Steele