Grass-fed, pasture-raised meat for the people.

Brent is the strongest kid in class. He’s always up to something but don’t ask him what. Brent has a dog named Turtle that’s almost as wiggly as his owner. Brent loves Pittsburgh unconditionally. Brent is owner of The Meat Hook.

Bring it in and get ready for the hug of your life, it’s David. David is a Meat Hook elder, but given his immaculately upkept smile he doesn’t look a day over 20. He is a believer in tequila, calling people bro regardless of gender, meat in every meal, and dipping everything in milk. David is the only person we’ve ever met that can unintentionally, and sometimes unconsciously, do a perfect Cookie Monster impression.

Janice is from the desert. She comes to us from Western Daughters in Denver, CO. Before cutting meat, Janice spent a summer as a bus driver. Janice is the Director of Operations at The Meat Hook.

Breezy is Brooklyn born and raised. He is made of chicken cutlets and red Gatorade. Breezy hates hummus, touching raw chicken, and loves putting ketchup on his pizza. Breezy has a daughter who we love very much. Breezy is the grocery manager at The Meat Hook.

Sam claims he’s from “New England” has a vaguely “Australian” accent and still hasn’t grown out of his emo “phase”. Sam was formerly a Sous Chef at Del Posto and has transitioned nicely to the somehow saner world of butchery. Sam will open this pit UP.

Steve is a paisan from Pleasantville, has absolutely ginormous calves, and is the type of guy who eats food for lunch. He’s a lover, NOT a fighter, and if you catch him reading Sarah J. Maas in the park, no you didn’t! Steve is a butcher that’s grill-pilled and it’s embarrassing because it’s too on the nose.

What’s Brendan doing you ask? That’s for him to know and for no one else to understand until two weeks down the line when it’s the most genius idea you’ve ever heard of. A musician, a cook, a faithful dog papa, a collector of doodads and trinkets, a runner, a lover of a wacky adventure, Brendan’s got his hands in many pots. Don’t ask him how many boxes of Pop Tarts he ate last night. He’s not ready to talk about it.

We are all working for Guillermo. I'm working for Guillermo. Even you're working for Guillermo. Don't let anyone tell you any different.

Greg is 6’6”, has two cats, and loves candy. His favorite food is macaroni and cheese. Greg is the Head Butcher at The Meat Hook.

Move over buttheads, it’s Bryan. If there’s something, anything, even nothing, to have an opinion on, he has one and it’s strongly held. He loves his kiddo, going to the beach, a cold beer on his porch with his gams out, jam bands, getting places on time, and he will be sat for the Rangers season in its entirety. He’s a softy, just give him a second. 

Tristen is a certified grade-A theatre geek, but he’s breaking the mold by being jacked as all eff. He loves math, his friends, the Mets, pushing up his glasses with his knife in his hand, and singing Creed at karaoke. Don’t invite him to dinner out, because he ain’t payin’ for what he could cook better. Be sure to ask Tristen about midwest sushi……. 

Hello, hello. Kyle is the surf to our turf. An avid fisher and seafood enthusiast, you can find this king out on the open seas (the Bronx River). He has two cats and a fiance he loves very much, and is a self-described bougie bitch. Kyle isn’t afraid to voice a hot take, this man will dissent in style, and it’s often about strawberries. 

GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE! Every day when this Maryland native takes to the floor, the world’s gonna wake up and see she’s baking, brewing, or bopping to some music you’re not cool enough to know about yet. An avid kombucher and potion maker, she’s always around with a mason jar of something that’ll fix you. Christina’s got a sharp sense of humor and will tap dance if it’s dire. 

Línda is an ex-non profiteer, a theatre maker, gay as they come, and will do a complete hair transformation twice a month minimum. They are with their bike most of the time, in sickness and in health, they may now kiss their bike. Línda is a virgo and may injure themself accidentally at work a lot but the two are not related they swear. Línda keeps their chapstick on them, trust. 

Oh hi there! Sammy hails from Alabama, and she will graciously tell you all about that and more whether or not you asked. She takes her coffee by the quart and her food gluten-less. Sammy loves building gundam models, climbing up stuff, wearing stompy boots, chainsmoking, and thrashing her head and limbs to screaming music. A very good dog indeed. 

Hannah exists under capitalism and, despite that, somehow remains a really good time. She is a butcher, cheesemaker, monger, cook, bakestress, and is down for every part of the long, smelly, glorious journey from farm to friggin table. She’s 5’2” so you can’t miss her. She is like if a personality hire was good at her job. With a background in cheese, a midground in talkin shit, and a foreground in meat, she is employed. She loves twist soft serve in a wafer cone, the Hudson Valley, and other people with lesbian parents.

Nathan is a Francophile, bookworm, anarchist, and a huge Detroit Lions fan. He is a man who wears many hats, but only actually one. He’ll eat a Sierra steak when no one else will. You can most likely find him worrying about the socio-political state of the world, plotting his escape to a Swedish farm, or enjoying the lush garden he grows with his girlfriend.

Hannah is our Los Angelesian… Los Angelina…. Los Angelecite charcutier and beach bum. She loves tinned fish, cottage cheese, and cold brew (NOT TOGETHER YOU PERVERT) and no matter what bag of hers she’s bringin… you can bet your bottom dollar it’s got some headphones in there. She’ll articulate a conspiracy she believes in, and if you wanna argue with her about it, ready yourself to go delt to delt with her in a push-up contest where she’ll kick your ass….

Bryan has lived more lives than you. He's the top 2 best cook in the shop and spoiler alert: he's not 2. Bryan loves jazz, Latin America and his cat. Bryan’s laugh is truly infectious. Ask him about his underground arcade.

Rikki is always plotting something and if you’re lucky, she'll let you in on it. She has two cats, one named Stan and one named Lucy, and I will not tell you what those names are short for. She’s a legendary sandwich maker, dearly loves to laugh and is definitely mad at me for writing this. Please don’t ask her about it.

Lilly grew up a part of 4H and Future Farmers of America. She recently completed her first Meat Hook goal of butchering her family’s cow all by herself. We are all so proud of her. In her free time you can find her roller skating, writing for a zine, or making custom pinatas for her friends’ birthdays.

Matt grew up working on his family farm and meat packing facility, so basically he’s a meat genius. He makes a mean sausage and peppers, loves Soundcloud rap and keeps chickens in his backyard. Matt is our special boy.

Monica loves to party. Monica is excellent at gaslighting, and is acting SO crazy right now. Some have described her taste in music as “club themed like being in the forest at night in Eastern Europe”. Monica has kind eyes. You can find her at Citi Field, the gym, or in a nook somewhere reading a gay little book.

Carol used to work in a slaughterhouse. Carol is going to school to be a vet. The irony isn’t lost on us. Neither is the complete LACK of irony! Her favorite animal is the Mongolian saiga, her favorite type of person is a little freak, and she loves to cook. Carol is a little freak herself.