"A valuable reference that will give readers a greater appreciation for not only their favorite cuts of meat, but their butcher as well.” -- Publishers Weekly

“The Magician of Meat.” -- New York magazine

“Pat LaFrieda does everything right as a butcher. MEAT stands out to me as the best handbook there is on this subject.” -- Mario Batali ― chef and entrepreneur

“Pat LaFrieda has led the ‘butcher revolution’ in the United States. Every serious cook needs this instructional, well-illustrated, and very well written book.” -- Martha Stewart ― founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

“It made me laugh, it made me smile, it made me miss my grandpa. I absolutely adore this book.” -- Rachael Ray ― New York Times bestselling author

“If you want to know about meat, this is the book. The recipes are great and each one has a story to tell.” -- Andrew Carmellini ― chef and owner of The Dutch, Locanda Verde, and Lafayette

“MEAT by master butcher Pat LaFrieda is officially the carnivores' holy grail and my new reference point for all things meat.” -- Chef Michael White

“The recipes and techniques in this book are things that can be used in any kitchen whether it’s at home or in the restaurant.” -- Marc Forgione ― chef and owner of Restaurant Marc Forgione, American Cut, and Khe-Yo

“A celebration of Pat’s enormous skill set, his encyclopedic understanding of meats and their various cuts and how to best use them. Butcher extraordinaire!" -- Chef Alex Guarnaschelli ― Butter restaurant

“Certain to make meat-lovers’ mouths water.” -- Danny Meyer ― CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Pat LaFrieda’s first introduction to the meat world was in the summer of 1981, when he was just ten years old and learning the tricks of the trade at his father’s butchering business. Thirty years later, Pat, his father, and cousin own and operate New York City’s most prestigious and valued meatpacking facility. Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors supplies the finest restaurants in New York City, Philadelphia, DC, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago, and more. They also operate four retail locations at Citi Field―home to the New York Mets―including two Pat LaFrieda Original Steak Sandwich stands, a LaFrieda Meatball Slider stand, and the sit-down restaurant, Pat LaFrieda Chop House. In 2014 they became the "Official Burger of the Mets." Pat has appeared on countless national TV shows including Today, The Chew, Rachael Ray Show, CNN, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and Martha Stewart. More information can be found at www.lafrieda.com.

Carolynn Carreño is a James Beard award–winning writer for magazines including Bon Appétit, Saveur, The Los Angeles Times, Gourmet, and Food & Wine and coauthor of books with chefs Nancy Silverton, Kenny Shopsin, and Sara Foster. Her cookbooks are known for their distinct voice and storytelling style. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.