The GOODS from Big Lou’s

Vancouver, BC | The lazy days of summer have been just the opposite at Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and so, with tons of news to pass along we thought we’d combine a few items into squick update on a few new things that have us excited. Get all the details on our Hunting & Game Butchery Class, our picnic baskets and boxed lunches, and our brand new sandwich after the jump…

First Hunting and Game Butchery class dates announced

It’s an old cliché, but many times it’s true that “if you build it, they will come” and so we’ve scheduled our first two Hunting and Game butchery courses for this September. The inaugural courses will be held 4pm on Sunday, September 4th and 6:30pm on Sunday, September 11th.

The price for the course is $250 with a limit of six people per session. Our butchers will focus on teaching skills and steps for breaking down a whole Deer using manual tools and techniques suitable for cabin or campsite.
The end result will be a variety of prime cuts and freezer-suitable home use portions. This class will be a minimum of three hours including some hands on work.

Anyone who is interested in signing up or getting more information can email to [email protected].

Big Lou’s picnic baskets and boxed lunches bring the butcher shop to you

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop has just launched a picnic basket and boxed lunch program which is ideal for day trips, al fresco dining or fun work lunches. The picnic basket is available for either 2 or 3 people ($38/54) and includes a wide selection of delicious cold meats, cheeses and seafood with fresh bread, our housemade sides and drinks. The picnic comes in a traditional basket with plates and cutlery that you can return once the meal is done.

We also know that getting to your favourite butcher shop isn’t always easy at lunchtime. We’ve added Big Lou’s boxed lunches to our take out and delivery program so that every day can be a Big Lou’s lunch day. For just $15 per person, you get a sandwich of your choice with a side and drink, and by preordering them, they’ll be fresh made and ready to go when you need them.

Call or email us for more information on our picnic program or to get an order form.

Another big Italian joins Big Lou’s sandwich team

We’re got another Big Italian on our menu and it’s already proving to be as popular as the Big Lou-Ongo Meatball Sandwich we debuted during the Canucks 2011 playoff run.

The Big Italian is made with a generous helping of Big Lou’s Butcher Shop homemade spicy meatloaf that’s put on a fresh Ciabatta and smothered with our own Sunday Gravy, made in-house from a traditional recipe. It’s the best meatloaf sandwich we’ve ever had and we’re pretty confident that the first time you try it you’re gonna say “Molto Bene!”, especially when you find out that it’s only $8.

If you can’t make it down at lunchtime, ask about our lunch catering options and our box lunches—great for workplace and al fresco eating. Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is open 7 days a week and located at 269 Powell Street. You can also find us on the internet at www.biglousbutchershop.com.

Details

269 Powell Street | Vancouver, BC
Telephone: (604-566-9229
Web: www.biglousbutchershop.com
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Proprietors: Allan Bosomworth & Karl Gregg
Operations Manager: Mark Ignacz
Chef De Cuisine: Aaron Chan
Retail Manager: John Currie

About Big Lou’s Butcher Shop

Located in a bright heritage storefront at the corner of Gore and Powell Streets, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop has brought traditional European boucherie-inspired butchery and preparation to Vancouver’s East side culinary community and residents. Big Lou’s combines a retail butcher operation, a New York-style deli sandwich counter, boucherie-based catering services, butchery classes and a unique event and dining space into one place.

In a tribute to old world butcher shops, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop supplies a diverse selection of meats from award-winning local suppliers like Polderside, Pemberton Meadows, Sloping Hills and Two Rivers along with seasonal game and imports. The shop is hands-on, with a focus on head-to-tail butchery and in-house handmade products like sausage, charcuterie, stocks and sauces–all made as much as possible using our own home-grown herbs. The guiding principle throughout is to have all processing done in house under the watchful eye of our team. To serve the full spectrum local residents, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop also stocks a selection of certified meats and poultry alongside the small farm choices to offer the widest range of price points to customers.

Led by chefs Karl Gregg and Allan Bosomworth, Big Lou’s Butcher Shop is in the traditional butcher shop style with an in-house cutting area, large display case and expert staff crisply-dressed in traditional oxford shirts and aprons. Along with meats, the product offering also includes an ever-changing menu of house made fresh sausages, charcuterie, pates, stocks, gravies, demi-glaces, and other dressings and ingredients. The focus on rubs, marinades and grilling accompaniments makes Big Lou’s the one stop for expert advice and quality ingredients before any BBQ.

The sandwich counter is dedicated to true deli-style sandwiches built around traditional cooked, cured and smoked meats. All the sandwiches are built around great flavours built into fresh breads and detailed authentic recipes. Reflecting the diversity of the City, sandwich favourites include the Banh Mi and Bulgogi Chicken alongside classics like in-house made Pastrami, Porchetta, Roast Beef and Meatball.

Big Lou’s Butcher Shop also offers catering and butchery classes The catering is based on the deli menu and also includes with a range of custom menu options and special requests. Big Lou’s is also available for event including reception style or seated dinners in the great naturally-lit, character shop space. The market-driven menus will emphasize rustic French and Italian tastes and focus on integrating fresh, sustainable Pacific Northwest ingredients into those two great food cultures. Butchery classes span sausage-making and basic butchery to whole carcass work and game butchery.

Butchery is again at the forefront of food culture in Vancouver and Big Lou’s has been a leader in reintroducing traditional, artisanal butchery skills to Vancouver’s vibrant food scene.