Where can we buy a niman bone in Boston pork butt in la? Bo ssam!

[annettegallo]

Hi chow hounders!
My husband and I just had the Bo ssam at momofuku in NYC and want to recreate it at home. We found the recipe and now need to buy the pork! We live on the west side in Venice but can travel anywhere to purchase. Also would love to know of a good koren grocery store to buy kimchi.
Thanks!
Annette

[Peripatetic]

> Also would love to know of a good koren grocery store to buy kimchi

Here's a recent kimchi thread that might be helpful:: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/739129

[troublemaker]

Seconding the motion to contact either Marconda's or Hunting Meats at the Farmers Market Grove off Fairfax. At either location, you should easily be able to find a Niman Ranch quality cut. If you REALLY want to go all out, you can contact McCalls and order a legitimate Kurobata pork shoulder there and do it exactly like they do at Momofuku, but it won't be cheap.

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McCall's Meat and Fish
2117 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[annettegallo]

Thank you all! Our flight finally got in calling now :) I'll let you know how it turns out! A

[rezpeni]

I will second McCall's but I think their pork is from Snake River Farms, not Niman Ranch, but I think Snake River might be even better quality. I've seen their product on the menu at French Laundry.

[Ciao Bob]

Slightly off-topic but have you tried the bossam at Kobawoo on Vermont? I doubt it is much like the David Chang version but, to my mind, its fantastic.

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Kobawoo Restaurant
698 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Kobawoo Restaurant
698 S Vermont Ave Ste 109, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Kobawoo Restaurant
698 S Vermont Ave Ste 109, Los Angeles, CA 90005

[Sgee]

Check out Assi or Galleria Market in K-town for kimchi, good selection and quality. Also look for the salted little shrimp in bottles .

You might be able to score some pork too, they both have butchers at the meat counter.

If you're feeling adventourous, Assi often stocks sea squirts and live baby octopus.....

[AAQjr]

Vicente foods in Brentwood has an excellent meet dept. Give them a call and special order it

[wienermobile]

Contact Huntington Meats at the original Farmers Market. They carry almost everything.
http://www.huntingtonmeats.com/

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Huntington Meats
6333 W 3rd St # 350, Los Angeles, CA

[Burger Boy]

Mitsuwa Market at Venice & Centiella actually has an okay selection of Kimchee. There are some Latin Markets in the area that might have the pork.