Just Food – A Day in Life
Auction Ends: Mar 11, 2012 11:59 PM EDT

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Jake Dickson, Owner, Dickson's Farmstand Meats

Item Number
123
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
320 USD to eggbeater
Number of Bids
13  -  Bid History

Item Description

After working in marketing for a number of years, Jake Dickson became determined to make a career switch and find something more fulfilling. Researching food-based businesses he found that the market for high-quality, humanely raised meat was lacking, and saw an opportunity to marry his passion with his life’s work. Working on multiple farms, in butcher shops, and at a small slaughterhouse outside Albany, Jake soaked up as much information as he could, determined to provide consumers with the best product available. Jake brought his operation to the well-known food destination, Chelsea Market, in the fall of 2009. Now with his first storefront - Dickson's Farmstead Meats - Jake offers humanely raised beef, pork, poultry, house made sausages, charcuterie, and prepared foods. He can be found at the butcher shop on a daily basis, offering recipe tips, facts about varying cuts and providing insight into the industrial meat industry.


A day with Jake may include: being a butcher for a day:helping make house made sausage, charcuterie, and learning new recipes and techniques.