With all of the trouble and drama attached to big-business grocery stores and supermarkets, consumers are reaching out, once again, to Mom and Pop businesses. In most cases, independently owned specialty stores are known to have better quality control and vastly are more knowledgeable about where their products are coming from.
Last year, I had heard of a new, independent butcher shop in Muncie. I finally got the chance to stop in and check it out. There I found Ron Lahody, owner of Lahody Meats, behind the glass counter, ready for my order. As I was only stopping by and in no need of supremely fresh meat at the moment, I browsed through the house-turned-butcher-shop. Inside I found that the majority of the products were made in Indiana. How refreshing!
Eggs from Roanoke, coffee from Ft.Wayne and Farmland, popcorn from Berne and Muncie, candy and baked goods from Muncie, spices from Brownstown, noodles, chicken broth, and the world's best Sweet & Sour salad dressing from Middlebury, and Red Gold tomato products from Elwood were some of the items gracing the shelves. Fresh cheeses and meats from Indiana and neighboring state producers are the hot sellers. Ron even sells his own special meat spice rub. You can also find fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables here.
Have a sandwich built for you while you shop. Choose from seven different sandwiches like Ron's Special of the Day or Miro's Italian which is stuffed with capocollo, ham, and hard salami. All sandwiches start at $6.99 with an extra 50 cents per cheese or other condiment. Pick from a list of 19 add-ons and three types of bread with a pickle spear on the side.
I had to pick up a little something while I was there. This multicolored popcorn called to me. If you're in the neighborhood, stop into Lahody's. 1308 N Wheeling Ave
Muncie, IN
Open Mon-Fri 9am to 7pm, Sat 9am to 5pm, and Sun 1pm to 5pm.
No comments:
Post a Comment