Chapters include Birds, Sheep, Pigs, Cattle, and Wild. There is information about breeds, their history, and what they eat and how it affects the taste, as well as what happens on the farm, at the butcher, and finally, in the kitchen. There's a chapter on technique, including cooking methods and basic butchery. Hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and stunning photographs make this truly the ultimate guide for anyone who is serious about meat.
"You hold the right book in your hands. Learning from it will be delicious." --Anthony BourdainAnthony Puharich is a fifth-generation butcher and co-owner of Victor Churchill, the "Bulgari of butcheries," in Sydney, Australia.
Libby Travers is a food writer, commentator, and communications consultant, and an advocate for sustainably produced food and wine.
Chef, author, and raconteur Anthony Bourdain (1956-2018) was the host of Parts Unknown on CNN and the author of numerous books including Kitchen Confidential and Appetites. When Bourdain visited Victor Churchill on Parts Unknown, he called it "the most beautiful butcher shop in the world."