We Rhode Islanders, nee, indubitably, all of our Northeast Barbeque Society AKA NEBS Personage, quite fancy a road trip to NYC, ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMASTIME! Whether to view the quintessential Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, take in a Broadway Show, attend The Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes, go ice-skating in Rockefeller Center ‘neath the iconic Christmas Tree or in Bryant Park or Central Park, have a Christmas Shopping Spree bonanza on 5th Avenue, Avenue of The Americas, or at The Shops at Columbus Circle, cuddle up under blankets during a horse and carriage ride through Central Park, be in attendance at a concert at Madison Square Garden, visit The Museum of modern Art or The American Museum of Natural History, or experience world-renowned luxurious fine dining throughout Manhattan, there are million and one “Things To Do” in NYC. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish completing your list of exciting and thrilling NYC adventures and events!
One venue for any and every BBQ Enthusiast to pay a visit to, is Dicksons Farmstand Meats- it is an ABSOLUTE MUST drop by, come to see, pay a call on, and stop in!
Since www.dicksonsfarmstand.com Dicksons Farmstand Meats Social Media Handle is “Follow us @EATMEATY !” BBQ Aficianados and BBQ Fans alike know that you are surely in the proper domain! Dicksons Farmstand Meats is a Butcher Shop offering artisanal meats and house-made charcuterie. ALL of Dicksons Farmstand Meats are locally sourced from small, family farms in upstate New York, “that are carefully handpicked for their humanely raised, high quality animals.” Dicksons proudly shares with you “the stories of our farmers and their practices.” Located DOWNSTAIRS in Chelsea Market, New York, NY, Dicksons Farmstand Meats is open from 10 AM- 8:30 PM Daily. Enter Dicksons “semi-secret” entrance through their side door, at 435 West 15th Street to avoid the busy, bustling, and boisterous daily crowds! NYC’s Chelsea Market is an iconic culinary destination and one of the world’s BEST indoor food and retail marketplaces, with over 1.2 million square feet of space, including 40,500 square feet dedicated for food provision. You can find a map of Chelsea Marketplace and also sign up for the Chelsea Market Newsletter at: www.chelseamarket.com
Dicksons Farmstand Meats offers delivery anywhere in New York City via Mercato www.mercato.com (Delivery is also available in parts of Long Island, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut, according to Mercarto’s mapping zones!)
Dicksons phone number is: 1-917-312-9708, and their email is: orders@dicksonsfarmstand.com Walk-Ins are MORE THAN WELCOME; The Dicksons Farmstand Meats Team “is here and eager to supply you with New York’s finest locally raised beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and prepared foods.” Dicksons Kitchen is open from 11 AM- 8:30 PM Daily, and if you are in NYC, you may skip the delivery apps, the long lines, and order directly online from Dicksons Kitchen from their website, where you will find their menu, “Salumi Bar” Offerings, Happy Hour Specials from 4-6 PM Monday through Friday, Catering and Private Events information, as well as a schedule of SPECIAL EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS! Their prepared foods menu includes Steakhouse, Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chicken, Sides, and Beverages.
Of particular note to www.ribbqnews.com readers are Dicksons Farmstand Meats “Smokehouse and BBQ” menu items! Delectable, flavorful, mouthwatering options from the Smokehouse/BBQ PREPARED FOODS menu include: BBQ Brisket Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, BBQ Chicken Quesadilla, Dry-Aged Burgers, Smash Burgers, Smoked Steak Sub Sandwich, Roast Pork Subs, House-Made Pastrami Reuben Sandwich, STEAK FRITES, and Italian Combo Subs. Dicksons also offers BACON, Irish BACON and lamb BACON, and a variety of selections of House-Made Jerky: Chili and Star-Anise Jerky, Salt & Pepper Jerky, Smokey and Sweet Campfire Jerky, and Texas BBQ Jerky. Additionally, Dicksons makes an in-house “SPREADABLE SALAMI!” called ‘NDUJA, STATING: “Famously-fiery spreadable pork salami from Calabria; seasoned with lots of chilies, garlic and spices. Similar in style to the Spanish SOBRASADA- but spicy! Spread on toast or crackers or even add to pasta dishes and sauces to add a rich, smokey heat. Made with Berkshire Pork from Sir William Angus in Craryville, NY.” Dicksons Farmstand Meats declares: “WARNING! OUR HOUSE-MADE JERKY AND SALAMI ARE DELICIOUSLY ADDICTIVE!”
Intriguingly, Dicksons Farmstand exclaims, “we believe that everyone should eat well-raised meats, even your pooch! Our Dog Food and Dog Treats are made from the same locally raised, family farmed beef and pork that we sell in our store, combined with fresh produce. All of the cooking, grinding and packaging takes place at our Chelsea Market Butcher Shop.” Dicksons Dog Food and Dog Treats were developed in partnership with canine specialist, Stacy Alldredge, an ardent advocate on behalf of dogs for over 20 years, a Canine Chef and Nutritionist, a Board Member of “The SATO Project”- dedicated to rescuing the abandoned and abused stray dogs roaming the streets and beaches of Puerto Rico- whose motto is, “One dog at a time, we are saving lives, fighting back and building permanent change,” and founder of “Who’s Wallking Who,” based in NYC. The Dog Food and Treat lines are “made from high quality meats & fresh produce,” which has “produced a healthy and delicious recipe for Our Best Friends. Each quart consists of: 1/3 Cooked Beef & Pork, 1/3 Cooked Sweet Potato, 1/6 Raw Apple, and 1/6 Raw Carrot.” The Dog Food is delivered frozen, “Simply pop it in the refrigerator the night before and it’ll be ready to serve in the morning. Each container is approximately 2 pounds of food- enough for 2-3 complete meals for a 50 pound dog, assuming 2 meals per day.”
Dicksons charcuterie is made in-house by their kitchen team, honoring the traditions and the values of Dicksons Farmhouse Meats Butcher Shop: “We make all of our products from the same whole animals from which we cut our steaks and chops. We strive to use every part of EVERY animal- from nose-to-tail. All of our meat is raised without added hormones, prophylactic antibiotics, or animal by-products- and is always 100% feedlot/CAFO free.”
Dicksons searches for farms “doing something a little differently, and select them based on quality, commitment to sustainability, and humane handling practices. We believe that the farmer is a far more important part of the system than we are.” All of Dicksons Farmstand Meats Farmers MUST meet the following baseline criteria:
- -The entire supply chain (farm to slaughterhouse to Chelsea Market) must be (within) no more than 400 miles
- -Animal based feeds, prophylactic antibiotics, or added hormones are not administered at any point during the animal’s life
- -The animals from which our meat comes must spend their entire life on the farm- absolutely no CAFO’s -Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations- or feedlots
The current list of farms who are provisioners to Dicksons Farmhouse Meats are:
- -Wrighteous Organics of Schoharie, NY
- -Sir William Angus of Craryville, NY
- -Finger Lakes Farms/Grasslands Farms of Romulus, NY
- -Snowdance Farm of Livingston Manor, NY
- -Goffle Road Poultry of Wykoff, NJ
- -Heritage Foods USA
- -Rosenkrans Natural Beef of Seneca Falls, NY
- -Our Abattoir: Double L Ranch of Altamont, NY
- -Our Abattoir: Hilltown Pork of Canaan, NY
The offerings, options, varieties, choices, and selections of extraordinary BEST cuts of meats, provisions, rations and fare at Dicksons Farmstand Meats is ASTOUNDINGLY, INCREDIBLY MARVELOUS: I shall let my photography “Do The Talking” as you explore each PREMIER, GRADE-A, PRIME, FIRST-CLASS and DELECTABLE POSSIBILITY for your BBQ Needs….
ON TOP OF THAT, Dicksons Farmhouse Meats presents a MEDLEY AND DIVERSIFIED LINE-UP of CLASSES for you to partake! Dicksons Classes “are taught by one of our resident meat gurus and will range from whole-animal demos to hands-on, lab style classes. Each class will be kept small and will come with complimentary beer and wine as well as Dicksons house-made charcuterie to snack on.” Dicksons touts of its CLASSES:
- -DEMO CLASSES: You get to sit back, relax and enjoy some refreshments while we do all the work. We’ll cover everything there is to know about raising, sourcing, cutting, and preparing quality meat. If you want to learn a ton but aren’t interested in getting meaty, this is the perfect class for you.
- -HANDS-ON-CLASSES: Looking to expose your inner Butcher? Our hands-on classes allow you to try your hand at sausage making, jerky making, and basic cutting. You will leave not only with a ton of information but your very own products to take home and enjoy.
- -TASTING AND PARING CLASSES: These “Classes” are as much about eating and drinking as they are about learning. You’ll leave full of meat and knowledge- and maybe a bit of a buzz…!!!
You may register and sign-up for classes online at The Dicksons Farmstand Meats website, where you “CLICK ON” a Date in Dicksons Calendar to check REAL-TIME availability and Book A Class. All Classes take place “AT OUR SHOP IN THE CHELSEA MARKET AND START AT 7 PM (unless otherwise noted) PLEASE DRESS WARMLY!” Moreover, if you are in NYC with a BUNCH OF YOUR BBQ BESTIES, Dicksons Farmhouse Meats offers PRIVATE CLASSES, stating; “Do you have a group of friends, family, or co-workers who want to take a class together? We’re happy to tailor your experience based on subject matter and budget. Contact us directly for more information on Private Classes.”
Current enrollment for Topics of Classes are:
- -Breaking Beef: An In Depth Tour of the Steer
- -Whole Hog Butchery
- -Linked In: Sausage Making 101
With Christmas literally around the corner, ALL BBQ-ers SHALL HAIL YOU AS THE PREEMINENT, INCOMPARABLE AND FOREMOST CHRITSMAS BBQ SAGE, MENTOR, AND BBQ ADVISOR SHOULD YOU ORGANIZE SUCH A MASTER CLASS in which for them to partake. SANTA CLAUS HIMSELF, would declare you a BBQ WIZARD, SCHOLAR, AND indeed, A BBQ VIRTUOSO. Thus, peruse the culinary MASTERPIECES at Dicksons Farmhouse Meats, order “THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE” A LA CHARLES DICKENS’s legendary “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” and Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley and all 3 GHOSTS of CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE will agree that “THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS COMES FROM GIVING TO OTHERS AND CELEBRATING TOGETHER WITH LOVED ONES, ADHERING TO THE VALUES OF BECOMING MORE SELFLESS AND KIND” … as well as, realizing our duty to TAKE CARE OF ONE ANOTHER AND UPHOLD THE VALUES OF CHARITY, COMPASSION, AND FORGIVENESS… AND, as ANGELIC Tiny Tim exclaims, depicting Scrooge’s change of heart, representing redemption and transformation, “GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE!”
