The difference between finishing cattle on grain instead of grass is ultimately taste, and at Tony’s we prefer the enhanced marbling, and flavor from grass-fed, grain-finished beef. What does “grain-finished” mean? The ranchers we partner with raise their cattle on pasture, eating grass and forages. Then the cattle are transitioned to a grain based diet…
Tony’s antibiotic-free chicken is air chilled, vegetarian fed, free of growth hormones, and steroids. In addition to being delicious! We care about our chicken—where it comes from, how it was raised, and how it was processed. You can rest assured that chicken from Tony’s is from animals raised to our standards: Always Antibiotic-Free Chicken Antibiotics…
Go to any BBQ competition in the Kansas City circuit, and chances are you will find St. Louis Style Ribs. St. Louis Style Ribs are flatter than back ribs which make them more uniform. As a result, they are easier to brown on the grill. Otherwise known as “spareribs,” the ribs are located three to…
Carniceria Style Meats Do you like authentic Mexican street tacos? At Tony’s, we do, too! Carniceria style meats available at Tony’s are sure to scratch any itch you may have for them! Pair any of our taco meats listed here with La Tortilla Factory tortillas and our new line of authentic Mexican cheese from Queso…
All about pork loin ribs Pork Loin Ribs are the ribs connected to the Pork Prime Rib and Loin New York Chops. Ribs connected to the most tender and flavorful meat, make most tender and flavorful ribs. Tony’s only buys the highest quality natural ribs from humane, responsible, sustainable Iowa farmers. We buy a smaller…
Who grounds your meat? It’s important to know where your food comes from especially meat. We hear so much about food recalls in the news because large-scale central processing and over-the-road shipping is the cheapest way for chain stores, food clubs, restaurants, and institutions to buy foods. This allows them to sell at a low…
You’ve heard us talk about sides of beef and meat bundles before here on the blog. Meat is a Tony’s Market specialty. Today, we explore our primals, also called whole primals. A primal is a section of meat that is separated from the whole in a recognizable section. For example, primals are often loin, rib, chuck, round,…
If you’re curious about holiday turkey prices 2015, here’s the full story. Tony’s Market secured a full turkey supply that year, but national turkey prices still spiked. Here’s why—and how it impacted shoppers. Why Turkey Prices Jumped in 2015 In early 2015, the U.S. and Midwest faced a severe avian flu outbreak—specifically H5N2—which led to…
Random Meat Finds at Tony’s Market If you’re the kind of shopper who loves discovering something unexpected, you’ll want to explore the random meat finds at Tony’s Market. From old-school sausages to wild game, our meat counters are full of surprising and hard-to-find cuts you won’t see at your average grocery store. Whether you’re planning…
Back in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, many of our guests came from farming and ranching backgrounds, and they shopped at Tony’s because they understood quality and were just not happy with the meats they got in the big box grocery stores. It was common for folks to have a big freezer in their…
