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Tom Mylan

Tom Mylan

Tom Mylan is the executive butcher and co-owner of the local, sustainable butcher shop The Meat Hook in Brooklyn, NY. He loves good meat, good music, and good whiskey, but not necessarily in that order.

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A Butcher's Case for Small Cattle and a Small World

A Butcher's Case for Small Cattle and a Small World

We've learned to want everything big. But small is more efficient—and cuter, especially when it comes to beef.… More »

A Butcher's Greatest Joy: Sneaking Offal Into Everything

A Butcher's Greatest Joy: Sneaking Offal Into Everything

Anybody with a pile of charcuterie books can make pâté, but using up hearts and skin takes creativity—and stealth… More »

Grilling: A Butcher's Case Against High Heat

Grilling: A Butcher's Case Against High Heat

A barely functional grill and a giant sirloin lead to a happy accident: the best steak our butcher has ever tasted… More »

The Call of the Grill

The Call of the Grill

That faint sizzling in the distance? It's the call of grilling season. An artisan butcher highlights some lesser-known cuts of meat, recipes, and techniques.… More »

Dry vs. Wet: A Butcher's Guide to Aging Meat

Dry vs. Wet: A Butcher's Guide to Aging Meat

The ins and outs of enzymes, proper technique, and why beef stored in plastic is sometimes better than dry-aged… More »

How to Wield a Knife

How to Wield a Knife

A battle-scarred butcher explains how to pick a blade, keep it sharp, and avoid the dreaded "knife handshake."… More »

Reading the Carcass

Reading the Carcass

In his inaugural column, an artisan butcher from Brooklyn reveals the secrets to examining a side of beef.… More »

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