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Herbivorous Butcher's Meatless Meats
Whether you’re a non-meat-eater or just want to make your Mondays a little more meatless, we just added to our lineup of local vegan Herbivorous Butcher items. Check it out!
Deli slices, new ribs, new cheeses, Herbivorous Bacon!
“Our bacon makes breakfast a snap, and great BLTs for dinner – or use them cooked and crumbled over salads. Yum!” – New Pi’s Kim P.
Founded by a sister-brother duo in Minneapolis, this vegan “butcher shop” has gained incredible popularity (featured everywhere from the New York Times to The Guardian to The Splendid Table), and now they’re at your local Co-op!
We’re the only place in Iowa you’ll find them.
Eating Meat-Free is Green
Even a modest reduction in meat and cheese consumption greatly reduces your impact on the environment.
With recipes developed and honed over years, they’re confident that one taste and you’ll be hooked.
Deliciously deceiving meat-free meats:
Small Batch - Locally sourced - All-Natural - High Protein
Allison Gnade, New Pi Editor
Allie worked on organic farms in Italy and Sweden through WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), received her BA in English at Grinnell College, and studied the arts in London and Florence, eating her way across Europe and Scandinavia. Returning home to Iowa, she loved working at Grinnell Heritage Farm with her now-husband as their first farm interns, then moved to Iowa City to work at your local, independent cooperative grocery! She helped coordinate New Pi events and edited the Co-op's local food magazine and blog for eight years. She bakes tarts for Iowa City’s Farmers’ Market, covers communications for the International Writing Program, and volunteers on the Board for Table to Table food rescue.