last thursday, both petrea and cafe suggested i head out and find some neighborhoods that i don't spend much time in.
george's market is located off the main drag in pasadena, and caters to the neighborhood around it. inside you are greeted warmly with friendly and personal staff, and hey - they have quality meats, right? i love places like this. unaffiliated with a national chain, family owned and operated, and fewer and fewer of them exist today.
thanks for the suggestions - keep them coming!