So as i promised a student at my sausage class last week, iam getting back in the saddle of keeping this site up to date. haha. This weekend is the Eat Real Fest at Jack London Square in Oakland.On saturday I will be doing a goat butcher demo at 2pm and competing in the beef [...]

Got some great new events coming up. Starting with back to back goat events on saturday may 22 and sunday may 23rd. Go to www.thebutcherandthechef.com for full details. Tix are now live. Both events will have live music, bier pairings from Pacific Brewing Lab and an amazing 5 course menu from Chef Stephanie. Hope to [...]

This sunday at Piccino in Dogpatch, Noon till 5pm. Come celebrate spring. I will be doing a butcher demo with a whole lamb from 4pm till 5pm. Come join me at this great little place. One of San Francisco’s hidden Gems for sure. Chef Ginny Evans will be cooking up some amazing lamb dishes. If [...]

Come on up to North Beach. Join LaTrappe Belgian Bistro and Dave the Butcher for a very special valentines day. Dave will be joined by Chris Arentz, just back to San Francisco from 6 months butchering in Panzano Italy As well as Josh Kleinsmith from Piedmont Meats in Oakland. Dave and Chris will each be [...]

Ok we have been cleared for takeoff. The first event of the year will be on sunday Jan 31st at 83 Proof Bar – 83 1st St, San Francisco @ Mission. Full details and reservations at http://www.clubave9.blogspot.com/ I will have the honor of cooking and cutting a whole pig with Chef Jeff Rosen. Check the [...]

Welcome to 2010. Alot of great things coming up this year. Looks like i will be doing a pig roast event at 83 Proof on sunday jan 31. I will know for sure by the end of this week. In the meantime check out the website www.83proof.com. I am doing another Butchery & Belgian Bier [...]

So today i was working up at Avedanos. I came out of the walk in and noticed 2 customers pointing at and talking about my chain belt that holds my knife scabbord around my waist. I wasn’t in the mood for the usual ” Wow that is a crazy belt” spiel i get all the [...]

So here we are almost the end of October. I have been ordering turkeys all week. Yup THE holidays are fast upon us. So with that i have an amazing event coming up to usher in the season. On November 7th the Avedanos crew and I will be taking part in Primal. This is a [...]

After a wonderful 3 weeks in Berlin Iam ready to get back in the groove.  I had an amazing time in Berlin. Reconnecting with all my amazing friends as well as meeting new ones. Stopped in at my favorite pubs and saw some great live musik. Berlin is a really special place. Had to have [...]