The World’s 100 Best Butchers

Butcher in Bolton with home-made pork pies, sausage rolls and fresh sandwiches. The meat counter sells black garlic steaks, sausages and ready-to-cook meals such as beef stroganoff.

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A butcher in Coria del Río, outside Seville, sells beef, sausages and house-made burgers. Dry-aged beef and Wagyu are sold in store and shipped across Spain.

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A butcher shop and snack counter in Frankfurt, serving beef sausage with a roll, mustard and broth at standing tables. Beef sausage is the main product, with meat sausages and a daily lunch menu alongside.

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A butcher shop in Holon selling beef, chicken and house-made kebabs and burgers. It also takes orders by phone and website and runs catering for events.

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A meat market in Pierz, Minnesota, selling bacon, sausages, beef sticks and jerky alongside fresh cuts and smoked fish. The shop also processes deer and other game and carries frozen halibut.

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A butcher shop in Aldaia, near Valencia, selling aged beef, burger packs, sauces and cured meats in store and online. Burger packs and aged ribeye steaks are the main lines, and online orders ship vacuum-sealed.

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A family-owned meat market in Brooksville, Florida, with a meat counter, house-made sausages and burgers. The beef comes from Iowa, and steaks are cut to order and wrapped for the freezer.

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A butcher and bakery in Pretoria with a shop full of vintage cars, antiques and Africana. The bakery counter sells sausage rolls and pies.

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Butcher shop in Tel Aviv selling Golan Heights beef, lamb and chicken, with fillet, kebabs and burgers, and orders placed online for delivery. The staff advise on cuts and cooking, and the beef includes dry-aged cuts.

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A meat market in Tomball with a counter of fresh cuts, jerky, sausages and marinated meats. It also processes wild game and sells rubs, sauces and pantry items.

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A halal butcher in Annemasse sells fresh meat, homemade charcuterie and cheese. Its cured meats are made on site without nitrites.

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A horse butcher in Hamburg's Harburg district that sells horse sausage, smoked meat and other fresh cuts. Roast beef is sliced to the thickness requested, and the shop also sells meatballs.

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A butcher shop in Lorquí, Murcia, with a counter and an online store that ships chilled meat. The counter sells beef, dry-aged cuts and burgers, and staff advise on how to cook each cut.

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A butcher shop in Neos Marmaras, Halkidiki, run by two brothers. It sells meat from the region, including their own sausages, and the staff advise on cuts.

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Meat market in Nicollet, Minnesota, with a counter of fresh cuts, smoked meats and summer sausage. Shoppers drive in from the Twin Cities and farther for its beef sticks and sausage.

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A small shop in Lockeford, California, that sells fresh and smoked sausages, bacon, jerky and meat sticks. The range covers Dakota bratwurst, Hawaiian and jalapeño sausages, and teriyaki beef sticks.

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Halal butcher in Laval with steaks, ground beef, sausages and marinated chicken. Staff cut and marinate meat to customer taste.

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A butcher shop in the Westmere suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, with a meat counter and a wide range of sausages. Pork and leek sausages and chicken satay kebabs are sold from the counter.

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A family-owned meat market in Yelm, Washington, with a butcher counter and a ticket system at the front. It sells beef, pork, game and exotic meats, plus jerky, sausages, cheese and pies.

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A country store and meat market about 16 miles northeast of downtown Tallahassee, Florida, with a meat counter. The store is known for smoked sausage, footlong sausage dogs and smoked pork chops, with jams, sodas and candy on the shelves.

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This butcher shop in Hamburg sells beef, poultry and sausages from regional farms, including Wagyu and dry-aged steaks. It also serves a lunch menu on site and offers catering.

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A meat shop in Cle Elum that sells pepperoni by the yard, jerky, smoked sausages and cuts of beef. Its meat and cheese mix, The Good Stuff, is sold by the scoop, and a vending machine outside sells meat too.

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A family-run butcher in Nuneaton that sells raw meat, homemade pies, sausages and ready meals. The staff trim and cut to order, and the shop serves hot food at lunchtime.

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A meat market and deli in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, sells local meats, smoked products and prepared lunches. Breakfast burritos, sandwiches and pot pies are made in-house, and the deli serves a daily lunch special.

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A butcher and deli in Singapore that sells biltong, cured sausages and fresh cuts. Staff let customers sample the flavours, and online orders can be delivered the same day.

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Lebanese butcher and grocery in Abu Dhabi selling fresh meat, prepared dishes and imported Lebanese products. The counter stocks kafta, kibbeh and ready-made spice mixes.

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A butcher shop in the Guadalmina shopping centre that also sells cheese, cured meats and wine. The meat comes from Northern Spain and the owner advises on each cut.

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Butcher and snack bar in Bochum known for bratwurst, currywurst and its own curry sauce. The counter also sells grilled sausages, cold cuts and potato salad.

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A smokehouse and meat market in Slinger that sells smoked meats, sausages and cheese. Beef jerky and smoked bacon are made in-house.

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A family-run butcher shop in Berlin selling beef, pork, poultry and exotic meats such as elk and ostrich. The butchers cut and trim to order, and the shop makes its own sausages, scrapple and bacon.

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This farm store in Cookstown sells grass-fed beef, chicken, eggs and honey alongside pantry goods. The store also sells bulk meat boxes, pet food and perogies.

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A butcher shop in Hillsboro with a counter of fresh cuts, smoked meats, jerky and pepperoni sticks, and a cafe across the parking lot. It also processes wild game and custom cuts.

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A halal butcher in Plano with a grocery store next door and a small taco kitchen inside. The owners cut to order on request, and the counter sells goat, lamb, beef, chicken and camel.

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Butcher shop in Abbotsford, BC, known for farmers sausage, garlic sausage and beef jerky. Pierogies, pepperoni and steaks are also sold, and the counter is often busy.

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Butcher, deli and providore in Marrickville, Sydney, selling pasture-raised meat, small goods, dairy and ready-made meals. Orders can be placed online for delivery, including to other states.

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Family-owned meat market in Portland with a long display case of fresh cuts, German sausages and smoked meats. Staff cut and wrap each order the way the customer asks.

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Sausage shop in Cleveland's Collinwood area, known for Slovenian sausage and smokies. The counter makes sandwiches to order, and the shop has been run by one family for generations.

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A Polish deli in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, selling smoked and fresh kielbasa, pierogies and other Polish foods. Customers drive in from out of state, some from more than an hour away.

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A butcher shop in Gilbert, Arizona, selling beef, pork and chicken, with house-made sausages and wild game processing. The butchers cut to order and advise on which cut to buy for a given meal.

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A local meat market in McDonough, Georgia, with a butcher counter and a cold counter of chicken salad and pimento cheese. Grass-fed beef is cut to order, and the shop sells sauces, seasonings and produce.

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A butchery in Pietermaritzburg that sells meat, biltong, cabanossi and dry wors. The biltong is made in-house, and the butchers advise on cuts.

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A butchery in Stoffberg selling biltong, boerewors, droëwors and fresh beef. The shop also sells chilli bites and other snacks, and the staff help customers at the counter.

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A Cajun butcher and deli in Shreveport, Louisiana, selling boudin, cracklins, gumbo and smoked meats. Stuffed chicken, steak skewers and boudin are sold both hot and frozen.

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A butcher in Wachenheim in the Palatinate that sells Saumagen, a stuffed pig's stomach, and sausages made with few ingredients. Orders can be placed online and are shipped vacuum-packed across Germany.

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A Cajun butcher and deli off I-10 in Scott, Louisiana. Boudin balls and links, cracklins and frozen meats sell alongside hot plate lunches at the counter.

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A butchery in Pretoria that sells boerewors, biltong and droëwors. The wors comes in many flavours, including cheese and chutney, and pizza.

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A butcher shop in Sydney selling beef, lamb and chicken, with marinated meats, kofta and ready-to-cook meal trays. The shop also caters events and delivers.

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A family-owned meat market in Lutz, near Tampa, sells beef, poultry, seafood and house-made sausages. Dry-aged beef and Wagyu sit alongside rubs, sauces and cheese, and the owner advises on cooking.

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A meat market in Elburn, Illinois, with fresh and frozen cuts, jerky, sausages and a deli counter. The rear counter cuts meat to order, and the front counter sells ready-to-eat food.

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A butcher shop in Verviers, Belgium, with a counter of fresh meat and prepared items. Its merguez sausages and kebabs are sold for barbecues and get-togethers.

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A butcher in Sumaré, Brazil, with a wide range of cuts, sausages and ready-made meat mixes. Orders are vacuum-sealed on the spot, which keeps the meat fresh for longer.

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This butcher shop in Estoril sells Argentine beef cuts, criollo sausages and chimichurri sauce. The shop also sells wine, and it offers delivery on orders.

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A family-run butcher in Essen with a catering service for parties, weddings and company events. The owner advises on cuts, and the family runs grilling courses and seminars.

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A halal butcher shop in Lille that sells beef, veal, chicken and turkey, with merguez sausages and marinated meat. The butchers trim chicken and cut meat on request.

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Family-owned ranch and farm store in Mascotte selling grass-fed beef, pork and chicken, plus tallow skin care, ice cream and bread. Orders can be placed online or picked up in store.

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A butcher in Weert, Netherlands, with a counter of beef, lamb, chicken and ready-made products. The beef is grass-fed from Greenlea, and staff advise on cuts and preparation.

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A halal butcher shop in Agen with a grocery section of spices, semolina and canned goods, and a restaurant next door. The meat counter carries veal, beef and chicken, and the bakery sells oriental breads and pastries.

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A butcher shop in Utrera that sells beef, veal, Iberian ham and cured meats, and prepared dishes. It offers home delivery and sells Galician Blonde beef alongside dry-aged cuts.

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A butcher in Bochum that sells meat and sausage at a counter and from sales vans, and also through Aldi, Rewe and Combi supermarkets. Its stadium bratwurst and grilled sausages are the main products, with cheese and chili variants.

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A butcher shop in Arcachon, France, selling beef and other meats from a counter and through an online store. Dry-aged beef, Wagyu, Baltic Black and Simmental cuts are among the beef on offer.

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Butcher shop in Melbourne selling grass-fed meat, with dry-aged beef, sausages, offal and eggs. Staff cut to order, and the shop stocks pantry and dairy goods alongside the meat.

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This butcher shop in Erkelenz sells fresh meat, sausage, cold cuts and roulades. The counter also sells ready-made gyros, soups and potato salad.

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A butcher shop in Les Mureaux that sells beef, lamb, veal, merguez and kefta. Its butchers advise on cuts and preparation.

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A butcher, deli and grocery in Amherst, New Hampshire, with fresh cuts, prepared meals and sandwiches. The counter staff recommend cuts and give cooking tips, and the shop also carries desserts from a Boston pastry shop.

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A butcher and sauce shop in Mountlake Terrace, north of Seattle, that sells beef, pork, poultry, exotic meats, deli meats and cheese. Its hot sauce, rub and marinade range fills several aisles, and meats are cut to order at the counter.

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A halal butcher in El Cajon that sells beef, lamb, chicken and goat. Staff clean and cut meat on request.

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A butcher in Bassett, Southampton, with a cafe and bistro that serves breakfast, sandwiches and wraps. The bacon sandwich and the smoked beef brisket roll are the house specialties, and the shop sells pies, cured meats and cooked meals to take away.

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A meat market and deli in Chino with a counter of cuts, sausages, marinated meats and sandwiches. It processes harvested game, half beef and whole pigs, and will order cuts it does not stock.

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A butcher shop in Recklinghausen that sells house-made sausages, liverwurst and fresh minced pork. It also takes orders by phone and online.

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A family butcher shop in Vienna that makes its own sausages, Leberkäse and liverwurst. Two sisters work behind the counter with their father, and the Leberkäse comes in several flavors such as garlic, curry and cheese.

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A butcher shop in Majang-dong, Seoul, selling hanwoo beef aged 30 to 50 days by water aging or wet aging. Buyers grill the cut at a nearby partner restaurant, which charges a per-person table fee.

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Meat market in Lithia, Florida, with a full butcher counter, exotic meats such as alligator, and a deli that makes pressed Cuban sandwiches. A barbecue trailer sits next door, and family packs are offered.

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Butcher shop in Nice with a wide range of marinated kebabs, merguez sausage and Angus beef. Staff give cutting and cooking advice, and the counter carries dry-aged beef and charcuterie.

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A farm shop and butcher in Stoke-on-Trent that sells meat, potatoes and eggs from its farm. Customers come from across the region for the cuts and the prices, and weekend queues run long.

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Meat market in North Branch, Minnesota, with a case of fresh cuts, smoked meats and jerky, attached to a gas station. Beef sticks, bacon and brats are the main draw.

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A country butcher in Erkrath, Germany, with a lunch counter for rolls, salads and hot meals. Its Galloway beef comes from its own herd, and the shop makes its own sausages and catering dishes.

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A butcher in Alcorcón in the south of Madrid that sells beef, poultry and homemade stuffed burgers. Orders can be placed by WhatsApp or online, with refrigerated delivery or pickup.

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A butcher shop and smokehouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sells beef, pork, poultry and exotic meats such as kangaroo and elk. Meat is smoked on site, and sandwiches and wagyu burgers come from a hot case.

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Family-run butcher and deli in Carshalton with a hot counter for made-to-order baguettes and rice boxes. Cuts include dry-aged steaks, minted lamb and pre-seasoned chicken.

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A butcher shop on Witkiewicza Street in Szczecin sells pork, poultry, kabanos and cold cuts. Sales staff at the counter give advice, and tastings are offered on site.

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An Argentine butcher shop in Vigo, Spain. It sells Argentine cuts and homemade chorizo for barbecues, and the staff advise on which cut to pick.

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Meat market in Hawkinsville, Georgia, with cut-to-order beef, pork and seafood, plus vegetables and frozen goods. Shoppers drive in from Florida, and the counter vacuum-seals and marinates orders.

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A butcher shop in Haubstadt, Indiana, with a full meat counter, house-made deli meats, and sauces, cheese and wine on the shelves. The shop smokes ribs, brisket and turkey and sells them ready to eat.

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A halal butcher and delicatessen on Boulevard Saint-Marcel in Paris's 13th arrondissement sells meat, charcuterie and cheese. Staff let customers taste charcuterie before they buy, and the shop makes its own pâté en croûte and prepared dishes.

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A butcher and delicatessen in the Ruzafa neighborhood of Valencia, selling beef, cured meats, cheeses and homemade sausages and burgers. The owner advises on cuts and quantities, and items not on display can be ordered in advance.

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Butcher and grocery in George selling braai packs, cured meats and ready-made foods. Shelves also hold spices, breads and confectionery.

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A Swansea butcher shop selling beef, chicken and BBQ packs across a wide range of cuts. Offers change through the week, and the staff help customers choose cuts for the cooking.

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A butcher shop in Garbsen that sells sausages, cold cuts and fresh meat, with a lunch counter for grilled and hot food. Holiday roulades can be pre-ordered.

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A farm butcher near Fürstenfeldbruck sells meat from its own livestock and regional farms. A self-service shop runs 24 hours, and the staffed counter gives advice and takes orders.

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A butcher in Vanderbijlpark selling fresh meat, with a cafe serving steak, toasties and coffee. Meals can be eaten on the stoep outside.

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A halal butcher shop in Les Lilas, near Paris, with a deli counter and homemade charcuterie. The counter sells merguez, kefta and marinated chicken, and the butchers advise on cooking.

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A family-owned butcher shop in Holladay with a meat counter, a deli section and a sandwich counter. Staff cut to order, smoke their own bacon and give cooking tips with the purchase.

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A butcher in Brisbane sells meat, sausages and salads, and its hot counter serves burgers and steak meals to take away. The sausage range is wide, and the burgers are cooked on site.

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A meat market in Jackson, California, that sells marinated and smoked meats, sausages and chicken kabobs. Quarter and half beef orders are available, along with beef sticks and jerky.

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A meat market in Marion, Texas, selling dried sausage, jerky, boudin and seasoned cuts. Bread, pickles and other grocery items are sold alongside the meat.

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This small butcher shop in Berlin sells lamb, beef and chicken. It makes its own recipes, including merguez sausages and marinated chicken drumsticks.

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A butcher in Neos Kosmos, Athens, with fresh meat, burgers and ready-made preparations for the grill. The owners advise on cuts and recipes and sell pasta, sauces and other Greek pantry goods.

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A butcher shop in Nuremberg that sells Franconian bratwurst, Leberkäse, sausages, cold cuts and ground beef for burgers. It takes online orders and ships them, and staff advise on cuts and preparation.

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This butcher shop in Nîmes sells Black Angus beef, merguez sausages and roast chickens. The butchers give cooking and recipe advice at the counter.

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A smokehouse and butcher shop in Warrensburg, New York, selling smoked meats, cheese and seasonings. The range includes smoked pork chops, bacon, jerky and cheese curds.

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