The Art of Meat Cutting

the tablehopper | 5:26 pm | October 16, 2009 | Events, Foodie 411

The Art of Meat Cutting | photo credit Douglas Gayeton

Iconic butcher Dario Cecchini is coming to town to do a butchery demo, The Art of Meat Cutting on October 24th. He’s the utterly memorable character from Bill Buford’s Heat. He’ll be breaking down a steer and pig, and considering his family has been doing it for 250 years, you’ll be seeing some serious skills.

Doors open at 1pm; the demonstration runs from 2pm–5:30pm, plus there will be an intermission (snacks and beverages provided). A book signing will follow from 5:30pm–6:30pm with Douglas Gayeton, artist of the just-published Slow: Life In a Tuscan Town. (Books will be available at a special rate.)

$275 for the event, $200 of which is tax deductible, as it is a fundraiser for Marin Organic. Click here to purchase tickets or call the Fort Mason box office at 415-345-7575. There are group rates available if you purchase through Marin Organic at 415-663-9667. For any company, restaurant or organization that purchases five tickets or more, tickets are $225 each. 20 tickets or more are $200 each. (Please note: tickets are limited!) Cowell Theater, Fort Mason.

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