Thistle Meats in Petaluma

Little pig, little pig: I'll huff and puff...

Breakfast sandwich at Thistle Meats: merguez, egg, cheddar & arugula on brioche.

Thistle Meats finally got their front facade repaired, so they're back in business via their storefront.

Butcher plying his trade.

Some of my selections.

Robin & I split a chicken salad on a fresh baguette. Organic, free-range chicken that has some actual flavor to it, I might add.

Everything that's old is new again. The Seed Bank & Thistle Meats at E. Washington & Petaluma Blvd are at the forefront of bringing it back, whether we're talking about seeds for thousands of heirloom vegetables, herbs and fruit for the former, or the traditional meets and condiments purveyed at the latter. Thistle Meats recently had to move their operations to the back alley since someone plowed into their front facade, but they've reacted brilliantly. Note this perfectly cooked burger Robin's eating. They didn't even ask how she wanted it done, they shouldn't have to. Perfect medium rare.

I had a pastrami sandwich. Sublime.

We also got some fantastic mousse and terrine. We've had their stuff before. This is the way it always was done until the wretched corner-cutting advent of factory farming.

Here's their back porch set-up.

Easy parking in the alley facing the muddy Petaluma River. Just look for the pig.

They hope the front facade will be done by next month. 

Check them out!

www.thistlemeats.com