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I can’t speak for all Americans, but it’s fantastic and sadly inaccessible. Grocery stores either don’t have them, want to charge an unreasonable premium as if
by goodluckchuck 7y ago
I can’t speak for all Americans, but it’s fantastic and sadly inaccessible. Grocery stores either don’t have them, want to charge an unreasonable premium as if it’s exotic, or ideally will give them away. However that’s a perk the butcher gets for friends, family, and loyal customers. Unfortunately, I don’t have such a relationship with a butcher, so it’s a rare treat. Those who do have access are very much into it.
- tptacek 7y agoI don't know if "exotic" is the right word, but they are scarce; there aren't many good marrow bones compared to the amount of meat on a cow. I have good relationships with a couple Chicago butchers (I was an investor) and I'd have to ask far ahead for the marrow bones. Since there's so little of it to sell, they're more likely to make a product that stretches them, like marrow butter or bone marrow burgers, than to simply sell the bones.
- kevinmchugh 7y agoI was reliably able to get them at Paulina Meat Market without advanced notice a couple years ago when I lived nearby. The only caveat is they don't like to saw them when it's busy or close to closing time. So if you don't have a bandsaw, go off hours