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287: Pat LaFrieda

Pat LaFrieda is one of the world’s most celebrated butchers and sells ground beef, strip steaks, and rib eyes to more than a thousand New York City restaurants alone. On this episode we talk about the birth of the boutique burger blend, tracing its lineage back to Minetta Tavern, and dig deep into the meat business. We also discuss Pat’s own personal favorite way to cook a steak, roast a chicken, and dress a hamburger, with a couple of very specific choices. It was really fun getting to know the one and only Pat LaFrieda, and we hope you enjoy this conversation. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.    MORE FROM PAT LAFRIEDA:Pat LaFrieda on Expanding His Meat Empire [CBS Saturday Morning]How Pat LaFrieda Produces $270 million of Meat Per Year [Insider]Budget Grilling Ideas [Rachael Ray]

By This Is TASTE

3:00 AM EDT on September 27, 2023

Note: this podcast contains explicit content.

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  • Episode287
Pat LaFrieda is one of the world’s most celebrated butchers and sells ground beef, strip steaks, and rib eyes to more than a thousand New York City restaurants alone. On this episode we talk about the birth of the boutique burger blend, tracing its lineage back to Minetta Tavern, and dig deep into the meat business. We also discuss Pat’s own personal favorite way to cook a steak, roast a chicken, and dress a hamburger, with a couple of very specific choices. It was really fun getting to know the one and only Pat LaFrieda, and we hope you enjoy this conversation.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.   MORE FROM PAT LAFRIEDA:Pat LaFrieda on Expanding His Meat Empire [CBS Saturday Morning]How Pat LaFrieda Produces $270 million of Meat Per Year [Insider]Budget Grilling Ideas [Rachael Ray] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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