Upcoming Classes & Events
Charcuterie Butchery Demo
Join us for an evening of sampling charcuterie and sipping wine while our butchers show you the process of breaking down a whole hog into the individual components that fill out charcuterie chamber. We'll discuss the process, from butchery, to curing, to aging and the science behind it.
July 4th Pop-up
Stock up for the 4th of July! We’ll get you stocked up for the 4th with all your favorite goodies including:
-PRE-ORDER REQUIRED
-Fully cooked Brisket, RIbs and Tri tIp
-Housemade Hotdogs and Burger Patties
-Steaks, Ribs, and more stuff for the grill
-Baked Goods from Alyx’s Homemade and Bradburry Bakehouse
BBQ School
Break out your smoker because its BBQ time! We’ll go over the fundamentals of BBQ, and what differentiates it from grilling. We’ll talk about what cuts are idea for smoking, selecting your meat, preparation and cooking tips and more.
We’ll focus of Brisket, Pork Ribs, Belly Burnt End and Tri Tip. With those in your tool belt you’ll be ready to handle just about anything your rig can hold. Bring your appetites, because we’ll be sampling!
Event includes one beer (for 21+) or soda plus recipe cards to practice at home!
$100/person
Chicken Butcher and Cooking Demo
A whole chicken can be a quick, easy and cost effective way to get several meals on the table throughout the week. We’ll spend the evening showing you how one chicken can be broken down at home and turned into 3 meals!
During the class we will cover several cooking techniques, from roasting to grilling to soup making. We’ll sample what we make, and enjoy some drinks as well. Everyone will go home with tips and recipe cards to help with future meal planning!
$65/person
How to Cook a Steak
Don’t be intimidated by a great piece of meat. Let us show you just how easy it can be to put a restaurant quality steak on the table, at a fraction of there cost!
We’ll show you how to pick the perfect steak and prepare it for the grill, followed by several of our favorite cooking methods. Samples, snacks, and wine pairings will round out a great evening out.
Porchfest Pop-up
Have you missed us? We’ll be serving up your favorite Tri Tip, Brisket, Hotdogs and more on the 200 Block of Magnolia Ave. There will be multiple bands, plus a DJ, so stop by and hang out!
Cash preferred, cards will be accepted.
Beef Class Pt 2- Rib & Round
Come join our talented butchers as they demonstrate breaking down a local beef chuck from start to finish. Cuts from the the chuck include the brisket, Denver Steaks, Flat Iron and many more. We will snack, discuss butchering techniques and cooking methods and more.
$100/person
$250/person for 3 Part Beef Class bundle (Coupon Code BEEF3)
1 week notice required for refund or rescheduling of class.
Classes are subject to cancelation if enrollment is too small.
Beef Class Pt 1 - Chuck
Come join our talented butchers as they demonstrate breaking down a local beef chuck from start to finish. Cuts from the the chuck include the brisket, Denver Steaks, Flat Iron and many more. We will snack, discuss butchering techniques and cooking methods and more.
$100/person
$250/person for 3 Part Beef Class bundle (Coupon Code BEEF3)
1 week notice required for refund or rescheduling of class.
Classes are subject to cancelation if enrollment is too small.
Whole Hog Butchery Demo
Ok, we’ll probably only break down half a hog, but you get the idea. We’ll have one of our hogs from Mountain View Pork in Turlock. Our skilled butchers will walk you through a demo of the process of going from a whole hog, to the sub-primals, retail cuts and the extra stuff, like sausage.
The best way to learn is to eat, so there will be some snacks, and a couple drinks as well. Everyone will take home cooking tips and recipe cards to practice with!
$90/person
Beef Butchery Demo
Join our talented butchers as they demonstrate breaking down a side of local beef from start to finish. We'll walk you through the process of breaking primals in to sub-primals, and then retail cuts, and discuss methods for using & reducing "waste". There will be opportunities to ask questions and even do some cutting. Lunch will be included.
This is a great opportunity for the foodie looking to get more hands on, the farmer looking to be more self sufficient, or anyone who’s just curious.
$150/person
1 week notice required for refund or rescheduling of class.
Classes are subject to cancelation if enrollment is too small.
Chicken Butchery and Cooking Class
A whole chicken can be a quick, easy and cost effective way to get several meals on the table throughout the week. We’ll spend the evening showing you how one chicken can be turned into 3 meals!
During the class we will cover several cooking techniques, from roasting to grilling to soup making. We’ll sample what we make, and enjoy some drinks as well. Everyone will go home with tips and recipe cards to help with future meal planning!
$60/person
Whole Hog Butchery Demo
SOLD OUT - Next Class available July 22….
Ok, we’ll probably only break down half a hog, but you get the idea. We’ll have one of our hogs from Mountain View Pork in Turlock. Our skilled butchers will walk you through the process of going from a whole hog, to the sub-primals, retail cuts and the extra stuff, like sausage.
The best way to learn is to eat, so there will be plenty of snacks, and a couple drinks as well. Everyone will take home cooking tips and recipe cards to practice with!
$90/person
Whole Hog Class
***SOLD OUT*** Additional classes being announced shortly!
Ok, we’ll probably only break down half a hog, but you get the idea. We’ll have one of our hogs from Mountain View Pork in Turlock. Our skilled butchers will walk you through the process of going from a whole hog, to the sub-primals, retail cuts and the extra stuff, like sausage.
The best way to learn is to eat, so there will be plenty of snacks, and a couple drinks as well. Everyone will take home cooking tips, recipe cards, and some pork to practice with!
How to Cook a Steak
***SOLD OUT ***
Don’t be intimidated by a great piece of meat. Let The Village Butcher show you just how easy it can be to put a restaurant quality steak on the table, at a fraction of there cost!
We’ll show you how to pick the perfect steak and prepare it for the grill, followed by several of our favorite cooking methods. Samples, snacks, and wine pairings will round out a great evening out.
Held at:
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Chicken Butchery and Cooking Class
A whole chicken can be a quick, easy and cost effective way to get several meals on the table throughout the week. We’ll spend the evening showing you how one chicken can be turned into 3 meals!
During the class we will cover several cooking techniques, from roasting to grilling to soup making. We’ll sample what we make, and enjoy some drinks as well. Everyone will go home with tips and recipe cards to help with future meal planning!
$60/person
Held at:
Gather Event Collection