established 1910
Piatak Meats 219-980-3520
Q: How long will my meat last in the freezer?
A: We will allow the U.S.D.A. to answer that question extensively, but very briefly we will say that frozen foods remain safe indefinitely.

Q: Is meat heavier frozen then when it is thawed?
A: No, it will weigh the same whether frozen or thawed.
Think about this: if you put a 7lb. bag of ice on a scale and let it melt, you would still have 7lb. of water on the scale.

Q: What is Pink Slime & do you use it?:
A: "Pink slime, a cheap meat filler, is in 70 percent of the ground beef sold at supermarkets and up to 25 percent of each American hamburger patty, by some estimates." -ABC News
And no, we NEVER use Pink Slime. All our ground beef is ground fresh every day.

Q: What’s Amish chicken?:
A: Amish chicken, the chicken we carry at the shop, are chickens that are hormone free, steroid free and preservative free.

Q: Is your meat Certified Organic?
A: No, but all of our cattle is grass and grain fed.