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During the holiday season, tender, flavorful beef is an<br />
impressive centerpiece for a festive menu, celebrating<br />
Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other celebratory occasions.<br />
Prime steaks and roasts are easy to prepare, and local<br />
butchers offer custom cuts and sizes for every budget.<br />
In addition to an excellent source of protein, beef supplies 10<br />
essential nutrients, including B-vitamins, zinc and iron. These<br />
nutrients have been found to play an important role in muscle<br />
maintenance, prevention of chronic disease and maintaining<br />
cognitive ability.<br />
VINTAGE 2298 BUTCHER SHOP<br />
After a successful career at famed Frank Stitt’s awardwinning<br />
restaurant and opening another restaurant<br />
in Birmingham, Chef Randall Baldwin and wife Laura<br />
opened Vintage 2298 in Auburn in 2022. In June 2023,<br />
the couple opened the Village 2298 Butcher Shop next<br />
door to offer the same meats and seafood served in their<br />
chic restaurant, as well as a variety of items for creating<br />
delectable meals at home.<br />
“When we opened the restaurant, this suite was available,”<br />
says Chef Randall. “I thought it would be a good<br />
idea to utilize this since it is next to the restaurant. I surprised<br />
my wife Laura with this on her birthday. She has<br />
taken over the shop, planning the product selection.<br />
“We use the same products at the shop that we use<br />
in the restaurant,” the chef adds. “We felt Auburn<br />
needed it, and we wanted to have a shop with a higher<br />
standard.”<br />
“We are gearing the business for one-stop shopping,”<br />
says Laura. “For a special evening, you can come in and<br />
grab a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers, select a meat that<br />
is cut to order and can get it seasoned as we do in the<br />
restaurant.<br />
“We are taking orders for cakes, such as coconut<br />
cakes, for the holidays. The pastry chef, Alicia Martin,<br />
does all of our desserts.”<br />
The butcher, Harrison Davis, has been with the<br />
restaurant since it opened and then switched to the<br />
butcher shop last June.<br />
Photos provided by Vintage 2298<br />
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