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Butchers of the Kawarthas Jacob Hunter
By Karen Irvine Editor, ATOTK
Jacob, 31, is the Butcher at One Fine Food, and he loves what he does.
He started his career at the age of 14 working at The Butcher Block in Bridgenorth. I got a lot more passion and love out of working than I did school,’ says Jacob. He knew then that he would be a butcher. He was at The Butcher Block for 8-1/2 years until the owner, Craig Green, sold it and retired. Craig took Jacob under his wing and taught him everything he knew. ‘Craig was a lot like me. When he was younger, he had somebody to teach him. He was like a second father and made me feel a lot better than school did.’
After that, Jacob worked at a couple of grocery stores including Morello’s Independent Grocers. Jacob says, ‘Dave is a great guy.’
Jacob has been at One Fine Food for about 3 months now. He says, ‘I’m always learning – that’s the best part about being a butcher. I’m not arrogant thinking I know everything. I’m excited working at One Fine Food because Bryan, the General Manager, has a ton of knowledge. He is a trained chef and knows all about charcuterie, salami, dry curing and things like that.’
Lamb is Jacob’s favourite meat to break down. ‘It’s smaller and you can get some pretty cuts,’ he says.
So what kind of personal life does Jacob have? He likes music. ‘I like a little bit of everything. I play guitar. I’ve had quite a few failed attempts at bands and being a rock star.’ (he laughs) One of the bands he was in for a few years was Goodbye to Babylon. ‘I was always the big dream when I was younger.’ Jacob’s family is in Lakefield. He grew up in Bridgenorth and has been in the area ever since.
Jacob’s tattoos mean a lot to him. Has a lovely girlfriend who has a 6 year old boy. He has a shark tattoo for his girlfriend, a turtle for his stepson, a butterfly for freedom from his high school days, a chickadee, which his mom’s favourite bird that he got 6 years ago for her birthday. A knife which he got 8 years ago to represent his 10 year anniversary being a butcher. But he’s not done yet! Jacob plans to get more.
He also loves skateboarding for fun wherever he can.
The beef at One Fine Food is sourced from Ontario farms including 100% grass fed pasture raised beef from Heritage Cattle in Keene, Wagyu and AAA Angus beef from Artisan Farms. All raised without antibiotics or growth Hormones. For the most tender and flavourful cuts they dry age for up to 150 days.
One Fine Food offers the finest, highest quality selection of meats, including locally sourced, grass-fed, pasture raised and antibiotic free products Fresh and Custom Cut to Order. One’s Seafood Counter brings the ocean to Peterborough, with an emphasis on Freshness and Variety. Our attention to detail and dedication to our craft is what sets us apart from other markets.
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