534396 Tue Jul 01 07:28:45 -0700 2008 31 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3829349 Does anyone know where to buy Goat Meat on the Peninsula? Thanks. Tue Jul 01 07:28:46 -0700 2008 98557 jkingsle 1 3829496 Halal and Mexican butchers often have it. Call first to make sure. Tue Jul 01 08:09:35 -0700 2008 3829349 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 3830398 Any thoughts on which of the above are locally sourced? A friend of mine mentioned the herds of goats that were eating the grass and brush at the edge of the development where he lives, and I realized that there must be thousands of goats getting fat and happy around the bay area as people try to prepare for fire season. Do those goats end up on our plates somehow, and is there a preferred goatherd to get them from? Tue Jul 01 12:27:24 -0700 2008 3829496 17221 SteveG 3 4590525 What part of the goat? Anyhow, larger Korean grocery stores usually carry frozen goat, often labeled 'black goat'. Also, the goats that are often seen eating brush/weeds on the hillsides are part of programs to either prevent wildfires or control certain types of plants (like poison oak, or the ironically named "goat head thorns"). IMO the herders are real nice folk that care about their animals. The goats look healthy, and I've even lassoed a few goats in my time, but I don't know you'd want to eat an adult. They eat *anything* and go anywhere, so they could be in areas previously sprayed with pesticides or roadside where they're picking up more contaminants. If you could get your hands on a kid to eat though... Sun Apr 12 21:48:26 -0700 2009 3830398 266365 Jumbo_Jack 4 4917498 If you want local goat (or lamb) you could contact <don@woolyweeders.com> - I've bought spring lambs from Don the last two years for the family Ishtar lamb roast, and am planning on roasting a goat soon. His sheep and goats weed the local vineyards in Napa/Sonoma. Tue Aug 04 15:30:43 -0700 2009 4590525 49277 jimtak 2 3830538 I just called Aladdin (nearest my house) and they said that they stock it. I'll stop in and check it out and report back. Tue Jul 01 13:02:13 -0700 2008 3829496 98557 jkingsle 3 3837715 I went to Aladdin today and they had plenty of goat meat. In the butcher case they had goat stew meat, which the butcher told me was a combination of leg, neck, sholder, and rib meat all on the bone. In the hanging cooler they had goat leg meat. I bough one leg (about 3.3 lbs), he trimmed and cut it for me on the band saw. Will be making Goat Tacos tomorrow -- hope they taste good! Thu Jul 03 18:17:34 -0700 2008 3830538 98557 jkingsle 2 4580454 I browsed the case at Besan's last week. The fresh goat looked great, pink and rosy hued, dewy fresh. The hearts, livers, etc are also available in the case. Wed Apr 08 23:46:40 -0700 2009 3829496 10039 Melanie Wong 2 4581066 Both Halal markets on San Pablo Ave., just north of University in Berkeley carry goat as well. Thu Apr 09 08:42:38 -0700 2009 3829496 65193 EdwardAdams 1 3829920 Adding another place where I have bought goat meat, but always call ahead to make sure. Cheers Tue Jul 01 10:17:56 -0700 2008 3829349 49974 osho 1 3830040 I saw it at the Rose Market in Mountain View. Tue Jul 01 10:52:24 -0700 2008 3829349 147538 polish_girl 1 3830766 Asian market also have this item. Here's where I have purchase goat from in the past Tue Jul 01 13:58:57 -0700 2008 3829349 10686 yimster 2 3830817 A regular stall (can't remember the name) in the back of the Saturday Ferry Building carries goat Tue Jul 01 14:11:45 -0700 2008 3830766 15646 tranewreck 3 3830922 I believe it's Marin Sun Farms -- I saw they had goat too. Tue Jul 01 14:45:06 -0700 2008 3830817 11302 rln 4 4924262 It's delicious. They have goats out at their Pt Reyes Ranch and also source it from some other local grass feed only farms. Thu Aug 06 17:22:32 -0700 2009 3830922 200569 emmaroseeats 1 3837566 Also in SF, Polarica USA Inc. in Bayview is a great place for wild game, exotic and not-so-exotic meats, including goat. If it's legal to sell, they will have it or can get it for you. This place is great. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. If you need a whole kid goat for your spit, this is the place to go! http://www.polaricausa.com/home.html Thu Jul 03 16:54:47 -0700 2008 3829349 188166 lovebitessf 2 4585252 I just called Polarica after looking at the web site. Goat and suckling pig are special order items and you have to buy the whole thing, goats are about 30 lbs. I will go there because they have pouissins, which I have been trying to find. Fri Apr 10 13:34:26 -0700 2009 3837566 175667 Canthespam 1 3838266 Sushi Monster reports in his Taquerias of Redwood City report (http://www.emeraldlake.com/tacos/) that Mi Rancho Market at 137 Roosevelt Ave., RC has goat meat as well. Thu Jul 03 22:59:25 -0700 2008 3829349 119624 charliemyboy 1 3841761 100% Grass fed organic goat meat from Old Creek Ranch - they are at the California Ave Farmer's Market in Palo Alto on Sunday. They have neck bones, organ meats, sliced liver, riblets, shank, shoulder roast, leg steaks, leg roasts, stew meat, ground, rib chops and loin chops. Website is oldcreekranch.net (805) 995-1164 They also have lamb, pork and beef. Really great meat. Sat Jul 05 22:34:18 -0700 2008 3829349 21485 takuhead 2 4585264 Any places in San Francisco - restaurants and butcher shops??? Fri Apr 10 13:37:28 -0700 2009 3841761 175667 Canthespam 3 4587264 Bill Niman's goat has been turning up on a lot of menus, but it doesn't have the gamy flavor I like. It's not even as gamy as the lamb I buy from halal butchers. Some SF butchers that sell goat: Sat Apr 11 10:41:36 -0700 2009 4585264 11369 Robert Lauriston 3 4592317 Also in San Francisco: Mon Apr 13 13:58:29 -0700 2009 4585264 16449 bong 1 4587499 Bi-Rite Market often carries Bolinas goat (the same goat Chez Panisse serves) As someone mentioned above, Marin Sun Farms carries goat - in almost every cut imaginable - and this is the goat I purchase for my home. I braise the meat in spices and tomatoes - GOAT TACOS ANYONE? Sat Apr 11 12:29:24 -0700 2009 3829349 263841 PorktoPurslane 2 4587540 Oh, yes, please! Now I am inspired. Sat Apr 11 12:51:58 -0700 2009 4587499 17872 sydthekyd 2 4587629 Bolinas goat = Niman goat. Marin Sun is at the Ferry Plaza Saturday farmers market. Bi-Rite, 6001 California Market, and Guerra's Meats reportedly also sell their meat, though that doesn't necessarily mean goat. http://www.marinsunfarms.com/places_to_buy.html Sat Apr 11 13:37:46 -0700 2009 4587499 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 4917305 At $12/lb, bi-rite goat meat were the most expensive I have ever bought... :< Tue Aug 04 14:31:19 -0700 2009 4587499 16449 bong 3 4917421 I don't think I've ever paid more than $4 a pound, but last week I saw goat rib chops in the case at Marin Sun for $25 a pound. They looked to be more bone than meat. Tue Aug 04 15:09:31 -0700 2009 4917305 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 4918300 best goat directly from the farm in San Jose http://www.petstouch.com/goatfinder.asp also on Sunday farmer's market in Palo Alto on California Ave The ranch there has goat, beef, lamb and pork - grassfed and organic Tue Aug 04 20:19:45 -0700 2009 3829349 21485 takuhead 2 4923557 They also sell various goat milk products. Do you have any experience with their cheeses, kefir, etc.? Thu Aug 06 13:17:18 -0700 2009 4918300 17221 SteveG 3 4924585 yes i have lots of experience - i buy from them every week - their products are top notch! Can't compare to anything i have gotten in the store plus you can't get raw products at the market. The garlic soft chevre style cheese and the mozzarella are especially good I used to get their kefir but the owner gave me some grains so now i make my own - they multiply quickly so i often have extra to share Thu Aug 06 19:09:16 -0700 2009 4923557 21485 takuhead 1 5168578 This is really helpful. Assuming I can find a whole goat, I want to roast it on a spit. How can I do this without getting arrested by SFPD? thanks Mon Nov 09 16:57:35 -0800 2009 3829349 1123160 jbmoses 2 5170700 There are officially sanctioned picnic areas in local parks and campgrounds, which you can reserve ahead of time. Some of the ones in Golden Gate Park are set up for grilling, so I'm sure if you rigged a spit you wouldn't get any guff. Some also allow beer & wine. Apparently, if your group is under 25 you don't need a permit, but that also means a group with a permit can boot you from wherever you end up "squatting." http://www.parks.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/recpark/Permits_and_Reservations/GGP_picnicarea.pdf Tue Nov 10 12:39:01 -0800 2009 5168578 17221 SteveG