As I eat more and more real food, I find myself craving more meat; I’ve sure come a far ways from the vegetarian days of my youth that consisted of a lot of soy. I still eat plenty of meatless meals, but meat is taking more of my attention these days. And since I’ve learned to braise tough cuts of meat until they turn into silky, flavorful meals, it will be even easier to eat meat on a budget.
I also attempt to be as thoughtful as possible when I’m buying meat. We do not cook conventionally-raised meat in this house, and instead we gravitate toward grass-fed and wild meats. They are better for everyone involved – the animal, the human consumer, and the environment – and in my opinion, these meats are just plain tastier. Sometimes I eat conventional meat, but it’s not as often as it used to be, and it’s always outside the home.
When I was a kid, I loved hamburgers; as an adult, I love them, too. I’ll admit – I like consuming meat that is ground up, including sausages. So, I’m fortunate to have a burger place that recently opened up near my apartment that serves organic, grass-fed burgers: Bareburger.
The original location opened up over on 31st Ave, and I’d walk over there to eat their delicious burgers. Now I only have to walk a few blocks! It’s now even easier to get a grass-fed beef burger or a burger made of game meats – elk, bison, ostrich, etc. My friends of the vegetarian and vegan persuasion can also come and share a meal with me there, as Bareburger offers options for them, too. Plus you can have your burger on a bun or wrapped in lettuce. I believe they even carry a gluten-free bun.
And though I’m conscious of the amount of refined sugar I consume, I do enjoy their shakes, made from organic milk and organic ice cream. The fries are good, too, though I wish they would fry them in some kind of animal fat (I do understand why they choose to fry in peanut oil).
My friend and fellow WHA writer Mackenzi joined me for a meal at Bareburger Ditmars earlier this week, and I wrote up a post about the meal and experience there. Check it out:
Bareburger Ditmars – Same Great Burgers, New Inviting Space [We Heart Astoria]
And if you ever want to take me out for a delicious grass-fed burger, we’ll go there!
Bareburger
2301 31st St., Astoria, NY 11102
718-204-7167
http://www.bareburger.com/
