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afinkle Oct 19, 2008 11:32 AM

Hog Head - where to buy in SD

I'm on a mission to make head cheese. Before you gag at my desires, has anyone seen a place in San Diego (I'm guessing mexican market somewhere) that sells whole hog heads?

I may settle for veal head from Vine Ripe if all else fails...
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     Happy Cows Oct 25, 2008 01:27 PM

    Dave at Da-Le Ranch says that he has several heads available. Email him for delivery to the Little Italy farmers market.
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       Happy Cows Oct 23, 2008 07:33 AM

      You might also ask Dave from Da-Le Ranch if he has any. I just ordered 1/4 hog and someone who is also ordering 1/4 didn't want their portion of head. So I'll get 1/2. Now, I need to figure out what I want to do with it...

      He's at the Little Italy Farmers Market on Saturdays. Good luck!
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      1. kare_raisu Oct 22, 2008 11:59 AM

        Looks whats shrink wrapped and listo para pozole
        in Guanjuato!

        http://www.rachellaudan.com/2008/10/s...
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          afinkle Oct 22, 2008 09:53 PM

          Where is that from? no address or even city given...
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            kare_raisu Oct 22, 2008 10:32 PM

            Guanajuato in the state of the same name - north central mexico
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           mikec Oct 21, 2008 05:05 PM

          Ranch 99 definitely carries them. Or at least did a few years ago.
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          1. afinkle Oct 21, 2008 01:55 PM

            I'll try for Northgate and Pancho villa which is a bit closer to me, but I was hoping for some confirmed sightings.
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              menuinprogress Oct 21, 2008 02:47 PM

              We have bought it at Northgate several times. If they don't have any on display, ask them if they have any in back.
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                 normalheightsfoodie Oct 22, 2008 10:27 AM

                HAve you thought about calling them?
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                 normalheightsfoodie Oct 20, 2008 11:24 AM

                Have you tried Iowa Meat Farms on Mission Gorge, I bet that they could get it for you.
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                   MercatoMaestra Oct 20, 2008 05:07 PM

                  Maybe the big Korean Market on Mercury - Zion Market?
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                2. kare_raisu Oct 19, 2008 04:32 PM

                  Absolutely hit up the major supermercados in SD county. Cabeza de Puerco is THE meat for Pozole.
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                  1. DiningDiva Oct 19, 2008 02:58 PM

                    Try Pancho Villa on El Cajon where it crossed the 805, and of course, Northgate. Call ahead and ask. I was at Pancho Villa yesterday and perused their meat case and saw lots of non-traditional cuts including pieces and parts most Americans wouldn't consider buying. (They also had vine-on cluster tomatoes for $.69/lb that were really pretty good)
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