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Chop Shop at the Newpark Town Center gives local meat lovers a sumptuous reason to rejoice.
The 1,700-square-foot space, located at 1177 Center Drive, offers an array of beef, pork, lamb and poultry, and a variety of local cheeses and charcuterie options in an European-style deli setting.
The endeavor, which features three dry/aging units and a wood-fired oven, is the brainchild of partners Chuck Heath, Dan Ibach and butcher John Courtney, who met in Las Vegas during one of the city’s food-truck cook-offs, known as House Brawls, according to Courtney.
“These late-night competitions were held eight to 10 times a year where chefs battle it out for charity,” said Courtney, who won the event twice in a row. “The last time we did it, Dan and Chuck happened to be there, and I met them briefly.”