Veal Shanks revisited

[teezeetoo]

Checked the board to see if there were any current recommendations for butchers that actually cut a veal shank for you, including the bone. Not interested in frozen, packaged, "osso bucco" veal shanks. Am getting too old to shlepp to Providence for my veal. Anybody found a good butcher who does this in the Boston area? thanks.

[teezeetoo]

thanks - i want them cut for me and not frozen and packaged so i'll try Pace - let hyou know

[macca]

I was at Pace's ths weekend, and they had veal shanks. Their veal cutlets looked really good, as did all their red meats.. Will get them here next time, for sure.
I tried some of their sausages- the sweet italian, hot italian and the garlic/cheese.They were ok, but not nearly as good as they looked. We had them on Saturday night, and had leftovers. They were better on the pizza's on Sunday.

[pemma]

Pace's in Saugus will cut them for you. I asked when I was there. I did not need them at the time, but asked for future reference. Pace's has other locations as well. I don't know if they all do it.

[macca]

PAce's is great. Got a beautiful rack of lamb there during the Holidays. The steak and veal looks good as well. This thread has reminded me to get back there and try the sausages- looked wonderful- large, great selection, and looked they were made on site.

[GretchenS]

John Dewars in Newton Center will do absolutely anything if you call in advance. They are incredibly accomodating and their quality is very high. You do pay a premium but for something like that, probably worth it.

[Bostonbob3]

Yeah, depending on where the OP lives, Savenor's and Dewars would be the choice for the very highest quality.

[Chris VR]

I think I've seen veal shanks at J Pace & Sons in Saugus- if not, I'm sure they'd do it for you.

[Food4Thought]

I'd be very surprised if you could not get them at Sulmona Meat Market
(32A Parmenter Street- NE) or Sevenors.

[Bostonbob3]

I agree. Just call first to see if they have them in the locker. If they don't, they'll certainly get them for you really quickly.

Same deal with Savenor's.

[Fort Point]

Sulmona is an excellent butcher and I enjoy their veal shanks, however I have never seen them actually cut them. Whenever I have ordered them they have gone into the cooler and brought out precut shanks. Still, I think they are a good source for shanks or any other meat product.