Day: August 29, 2018

The Healthy Buffalo in Chichester, New Hampshire is the go to place in Northern New England for exotic meat.

The meat here is all frozen and there are several display cases of the various selections. Some of the items are kept in the back freezer as well. Take a look at the display cases and also on the white board which has all of the current pricing. You must ask for the frog legs as they are one of the items in the back.

On this particular visit we purchased some frog legs (a staple for us as both Alex and I love them) an emu steak and some jerky.

We have purchased in the past wild boar, ostrich, elk, rabbit, pheasant,kangaroo, alligator and several cuts of buffalo (bison).
The frog legs from this trip were delicious as always and the emu steak was like a piece of beef and totally un-poultry like.

If you like exotic meat please patronize this store, it is so much more convenient than having to order on-line.
One final note, there is a restaurant associated with the store in Loudon, New Hampshire called The Hungry Buffalo. Alex and I have gone to this restaurant and sampled alligator, buffalo and some other exotic meats. They also have some standard American fare for the less adventuresome.

On the Vine Marketplace in Exeter, New Hampshire is your one stop shopping place for high end and hard to find food items. This is the type of gourmet grocer that you can find in many large cities but is not so common in Northern New England. If you are looking for bargains this is not the place but for quality items it cannot be beat.

The meat, fish and produce are all of exceptional quality. I have never been disappointed with the freshness of the fish, the meat selections are high end and the produce is vibrant. I used to stop here frequently just to pick up raspberries or strawberries for my ride home. You will never find white unripe strawberries in the bottom of your package.

There is also a large selection of prepared food items to choose from. Nothing planned for dinner? Try one of these.

There is also a station for sandwiches if you want something on the go.

Bakery items are also plentiful and if you have a sweet tooth you will be very pleased.

This is the spot for pre-packaged gourmet food items; artisan bread, small dairy milk and chocolate milk and a huge cheese selection.

Looking for those hard to find chocolates:

A bottle of wine to go with your cheese purchase:

Or some crockery to put your goodies in:

There are a few seats after the checkout lanes if you want to take a bite of your sandwich or pastry.

You will be able to find better cheese in a cheese shop, a bigger selection of wine in a wine store and items at a much lower price if you are able to locate them in a supermarket but for a one stop option this is it.