I was thinking about how I have not had bison or ostrich in a long time. A friend recently told me that whole foods sells frozen bison steaks but I was hoping to find the real deal- fresh meat. Anyone know where to find these in the triangle? Farmer's market? If not in the triangle, I travel down east a lot and could pick some up if someone knows of a purveyor east of the triangle. Thanks

2/14/2009 10:09:21 PM

Last week I was at the farmer's market and I actually remember a guy across from the bucket of soda pop selling free range Bison burgers and steaks. I don't know if he's still there.

[Edited on February 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM. Reason : fd]

2/14/2009 10:14:01 PM

how the hell else are you gonna raise bison other than free range?



thats fuckin retarded

2/14/2009 10:19:37 PM

I dont know about uncooked, but I know Ted's Montana Grill has great bison burgers

2/14/2009 11:05:11 PM

yep, farmers market is your best bet

2/14/2009 11:18:04 PM

http://www.carolinabison.com/whatweoffer.html

Contact: Mitzi McCrary
Inventory/Sales Coordinator
info@carolinabison.com
P: 800.543.3245 P: 828.236.1659
F: 828.255.0920
3 Westside Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
http://www.carolinabison.com

**Carolina Bison & King Farm bison meat is processed and inspected by Makins Meats in Burlington, NC

http://vistawoodbisonranch.com/bisonmeat.aspx

Jeff and Linda Peloquin
1020 Vista Wood Dr.
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
(919)732-7554
peloquin@mindspring.com

According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture census, there were 38 bison farms in North Carolina in 2002 raising 638 bison.

http://sunsetridgebuffalo.com/
Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm
465 Yarborough Rd. (dirt road)
Roxboro, NC 27574

Phone: (336) 599-1297
(336) 583-6666

Email: buffalojack@touchnc.net

Pleasant, sells meat from his Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm mostly through word-of-mouth and online orders. Ground burger costs $5.25 for a 1-pound package; other cuts range from $6.25 a pound for chuck steak to $23 a pound for filet mignon.

Other than wholesalers, most meat is flash frozen. The farms usually have a third party process the meat for them and flash freeze them into nice little packages ready for shipping.

[Edited on February 14, 2009 at 11:30 PM. Reason : very little fresh meat, you'll have to work something out.]

2/14/2009 11:27:03 PM

Dakota Grill in Cary sells it - I think fresh, not frozen, but I'm not sure.

2/15/2009 12:11:48 AM

You could always go to Ted's and get some Bison burgers or steaks. I think the quality of their steaks is pretty good.

2/15/2009 12:14:44 AM

ugh.... I just don't get the bias against frozen meat. Seems to me that if you're worried about freshness that you'd rather have it flash frozen at the spot rather than refrigerated for the week or two it takes to get to your plate at dinner time.

(totally ignoring the whole aging process that is both mandatory and kind of moots the entire issue)

2/15/2009 12:14:55 AM

Ted's Montanna Grill is the shit. THey have fresh Bison that is amazingly good, fresh, and tender. They had a great 3 course $15 meal. I would highly recommend going...Bison Meatloaf or Bison Steak, either are great and healthy...

2/15/2009 12:36:34 AM

i thought ted's bison meat came frozen. just like everyone else's.

2/15/2009 12:43:45 AM

I'm sure it does. It is retarded not to freeze it

2/15/2009 9:34:28 PM

Quote :

"Ted's Montana Grill is the shit."

Yep, every time I've gone it's been A++

2/15/2009 9:38:12 PM

anyone else read it this way?

2/15/2009 11:48:27 PM

whole foods has ground bison, i know that



we make bison burgers occasionally- delicious!

2/16/2009 12:21:12 AM

so does HT

2/16/2009 12:24:11 AM

Quote :

"I dont know about uncooked, but I know Ted's Montana Grill has great bison burgers"

ftw, i finally had one there this weekend for the first time and it was the best bison burger ive had, it was aweesssomee.

2/16/2009 12:38:58 AM

teds has great bison burgers and ive had bison burgers in Wyoming.

if that means anything.

2/16/2009 12:47:03 AM

ted is fucking weird/annoying though

2/16/2009 4:15:01 AM

kitchen sink burger ftw

2/16/2009 6:16:25 AM

Thanks for the bison info all

Any info on the ostriches?

2/16/2009 9:40:57 PM

just purely from speaking personally:
the bison i had was very tough and "gamey" while the ostrich i had wasn't so much. It had a very neutral flavor (like beef steaks) and wasn't so tough.

2/16/2009 10:32:26 PM

I think there is an ostrich or emu farm in Apex/Cary.

2/16/2009 11:03:50 PM

there is or was one near reidsville

2/16/2009 11:55:29 PM

Hilltop Farm
336-760-6189
E-Mail: ostrichonhilltop@aol.com


Bird Brain Ranch
704-483-1620
E-Mail: bor@charter.net


Oakridge Farm
President and Contact:
704-853-0357
E-Mail:osemfarm1@bellsouth.net


Perkins Family Ostrich Farms, Inc.
336-342-2966 Cell: 336-613-7163
130 Perkins Loop
Reidsville, NC 27320

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/assoc/ostrich/

2/17/2009 12:47:11 AM

I've gotten ground bison from the Kroger near Southpoint before.

2/17/2009 12:02:00 PM

bttt

[Edited on October 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM. Reason : -]

10/7/2023 4:36:56 PM

The tri-tip is the most triangular steak:

10/8/2023 5:45:55 PM

https://www.thebutchersmarkets.com/

They've got locations in Raleigh/Cary/Wake Forest/Holly Springs/Wilmington

10/9/2023 4:30:26 PM

I only purchase my Fresh Bison and/or Ostrich Steaks from my local friendly Food Lion. The butcher there (Larry) personally bags, tags, and hacks up each Bison and/or Ostrich so I know if it comes from Larry I'm getting quality meat at a quality price. If you are thinking about purchasing Fresh Bison and/or Ostrich Steaks, I highly recommend purchasing them from Larry down at the Food Lion.

10/19/2023 9:03:53 PM

Larry Holloway?

10/23/2023 11:01:24 AM

Yup Larry is the man

10/24/2023 12:50:42 PM