First Cut: Pat LaFrieda, Jr.

Published: March 13, 2019, 4:01 a.m.

On this episode, Kyle is joined by butcher, meat magician, and CEO of LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, Pat LaFrieda, Jr. They discuss the origins of his company, the history of the meatpacking district, what it means to be and Italian-American immigrant, the misconceptions of the meat industry, a couple of meat movie scenes, and much more! You can follow Pat on Twitter or Instagram @patlafrieda, and you can buy his book Meat: Everything You Need to Know on Amazon (or wherever fine books are sold).