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In a couple of weeks my mom and dad are coming to visit me for the first time since I moved here and I'd like to make them dinner using something nicer than grocery store meats. Does anyone know of any good butcher shops in the East Bay? Or downtown, if you're not familiar with this side of the bay?
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If they have what you want, Cafe Rouge on 4th St in Berkeley has really high quality stuff, as well as excellent quality prepared meats. Phone them in advance to check you can get what you want though.
http://www.caferouge.net/market.htm