The Brace The Brace Issue 3 - Spring/Summer 2018 | Page 4

THE BRACE SEASONAL FOOD
SEASONAL FOOD THE BRACE
OWEN JEANS BUTCHER
Starting at the age of 14, Owen has been a butcher for nearly 54 years
and his knowledge and expertise is of great value to the team. Quite simply,
what Owen doesn’t know about butchery isn’t worth losing sleep over.
How did you get started in
butchery?
Purple sprouting broccoli and cauliflower
Seasonal
Apples
Grapes
Oranges
Rhubarb
VEG
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Courgettes
Cucumber
Fennel
Isle of Wight Cherry Tomatoes
Isle of Wight Beef Tomatoes
Jersey Royal New Potatoes
Potatoes
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
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A few years ago, I decided to retire but then I was
approached about working at the Brace, which
was just starting at the time, and straight away I
knew I wanted to be part of it. It’s a good team and
I think what the team has done has been brilliant.
Modernisation means butchery has changed a
I’ve been asked this many times over the years and
really it is still pork chops. I really like that simple
dish. My favourite meal has to be a roast dinner
with great, local meat. You can’t beat that.
“I don’t think you’ll find a more
experienced butcher in West Dorset
than Owen. His knowledge and
experience is just incredible.”
BoB Chef, Mark Vaughan
Miso Soup
Radishes
Savoy Cabbage
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Greens
Spring Onions
Sweet Potatoes
Watercress
HERBS
Rosemary
Basil
Parsley
Thyme
Smoked Garlic
Garlic Bulbs
CELEBRATE FRIDAY
WITH OUR
Brace of Butchers
BBQ
FOOD
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
FRUIT
When did you start at Brace of
Butchers?
What’s your favourite dish?
When I started at the age of 14, I was a Saturday
boy delivering meat on a bike throughout the
Piddle Valley for a butcher called TD Whitemans.
From there I trained up and became a butcher
and ever since it has been my job. Butchery gives
me a purpose. I like being asked questions and
recommending the best cuts or dishes.
lot throughout the years but the banter with the
customers doesn’t change. What we’ve got here
is a fresh new look at a butcher’s shop and having
the deli counter and vegetables makes such
a difference.
DAILY FRESH
Join us in spring and summer for
the popular Friday BBQs on the lawn
outside. It will get your weekend off
to a great start. See our Facebook
page for details.
Hot lunches & Sandwiches
Pop in to Brace of Butchers for our delicious homemade
hot lunches and sandwiches.
Available daily from mid morning, £4.80
Spring lamb
Try the locally produced Dorset Horn
lamb produced on Mr & Mrs Old’s
farm shepherded by Mike Yeandle.
£2.50
For daily menu announcements follow our Facebook page
@Braceofbutchers #bracemenu
For the lunch group visit http://bit.ly/BoBlunch
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