Tasty Tuesday: Emmons Meat Market
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Back in 1962, Dave Emmons sold frozen cuts of meat and did custom slaughtering out of a mobile meat truck. 50 years later, the legacy continues.
Emmons Meat Market at 29545 Highway 34 doesn't offer slaughtering anymore, but still carries a wide variety of meats. Everything from beef and bacon to buffalo and rabbit. What they may best be known for, however, is their "World Famous Jerky." All of it hand-made on-site.
None of these things brought me to the market. It wasn't even a viewer request. My motivation for the trip came from the KVAL Sports Department. Every time I found myself anywhere near the guys the words "you gotta go to Emmons" were sure to follow. Knowing that they like to eat almost as much as I do made the decision to stop by an easy one.
Emmons screams neighborhood meat market, in a good way. The sort of place that is to meat lovers that a candy store is to kids, and I think they know it - which is probably why they set up a grill for lunch offering up a slew of burgers and sandwiches.
A meaty menu, shelves packed with a collection of cuts and not a vegetarian in sight might be a testament to the popularity of the local butcher, an art form once threatened by the rise of supermarkets that continues to thrive at Emmons.
Yes, Emmons is the place to get your meat. They have a very nice variety and it is always quality! Time to take a trip up!
Their hot pastrami sandwiches are outstanding. You can't get a bad sandwich there. They also have the best bacon to be found in the Valley. I've been an Emmons customer for over 30 years and the value and quality of their product remains top drawer. The Emmons kids have continued the standards set by their father. Thank you, Emmons.