Exotic meat sources for historical cooking projects

[raffaellasworld]

I'm saving them here so I can go back and find them later
Has boar, venison, and rabbit, no eel:
http://www.stewartsmeatmarket.com/index.html
Boar roast 5.99 lb (not currently in stock)
Venison shoulder roast 7.79 lb
Rabbit 5.99 lb

I think the winner for boar may be this reference from Eden:
http://www.dartagnan.com/51346/565651/Wild-Boar/Free--Range-Wild-Boar-Mini-Roast.html
Fresh / 1.5 lbs. avg. $16.99

Carries rabbit- no venision, no boar, no eel:
http://thebutcherboysbeefoutlet.com/

Can order Venison, boar, rabbit- doesn't carry eel:
http://www.donandjoesmeats.com/index.php4
Venison 19.99 lb
Rabbit 6.99 lb

http://www.exoticmeatsandmore.com/
wild boar leg 36.00 4lb package
Venison Medallions Fillet (Cervena), (2-4 oz. count) 1/2 lb. Package 15.00
Rabbit (Whole) 2.75 lb. Package 24.00

Farmer George in Port Orchard has rabbit for sale occasionally 3870 Bethel Rd SE Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 876-3186
Venison ground only 8.98 lb, Rabbit fry cut 5.89

One more to add:
http://www.goldensteer.net/
Bellevue, Washington at: 15255 NE Bel Red Rd • Bellevue, WA 98007.
No boar, Venision loin 45.16 lb, Rabbit cut up, packaged by 1/2 animal at 8.99 lb

Another to add late in the game-
Tacoma Boys- closest to my house
No Boar, No Venison (they don't carry "game meat"), rabbit frozen, whole 2.99 lb

It looks like I may need to try asian markets when eel comes up- that's alright it's actually much closer for me than all of the places that carry any exotic meats. :)

Comments

[dameroksanne.livejournal.com]

Too bad you are so far away, or I would catch eel for you.

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

That is sad. :( Too bad you're too far away or I'd offer to feed you whenever you stopped by.

[vesta-aurelia.livejournal.com]

I am SO saving this! I've been looking for bunny...

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

http://www.exoticmeatsandmore.com/ seems to only do mail order now, so it may be your best bet. I'd ask around closer to you though (you're in Eastern WA, or am I remembering wrong) as I was surprised at how many options I seem to have. I'm also going to be checking the local asian stores as well, as I've been told by several people that they often carry rabbit as well.

[vesta-aurelia.livejournal.com]

erm... Southern Oregon, actually. I checked at our local stores -- even the organic ones -- and the only thing I came up with for hare was to have it mailed from Israel.

!!

So I was a bit aghast.

One of the discussions on the Apicius list was how to replicate the taste of dormouse -- and rabbit was suggested as similar -- and I can now try one of the dormouse subtleties....So thank you for this!

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

I'm a dork, I'm not sure why I was thinking you were in a different part of the kingdom- sorry. :(

I just found the best price so far at Tacoma Boys/ H&L produce by my house- whole frozen rabbit for 2.99lb!!!! I'm not sure if they'll ship, but if you're ever up in the area with a cooler it might be worth it. If you're possibly coming to the next Culinary Symposium I could get one for you and bring it to the event. :)

[ldyanna.livejournal.com]

My Asian markets usually carry rabbit and sometimes venison.

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

Definately checking there first as they're the most convinient, and often the most cost effective too. Last time I was just looking for skinless boneless chicken breast they not only had the best price (1.99/lb) they're meats and produce looked much better than the local safeway and alberstsons.

[j-i-m-r.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd go to an Asian market for eel and a Mexican one for rabbit. That's what my butchers down here have anyway.
For very exotic meat, take a look at Polarica's list of goodies. I'm pretty sure they ship.
http://www.polaricausa.com/