Last update: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann
In the latest instalment of Metro Éireann’s MEET THE BOSS, SANDY HAZEL speaks to Terry Whelan, a Dublin-based butcher specialising in South African produceYou get more than meat when you deal with Terry Whelan, a long established butcher on Parnell Street. As a retailer, he interacts with people all day, and philosophy is high on the list of conversation topics. The relationship that a person has with their butcher is hugely important, according to Whelan. Meat is still regarded as the best source of protein and iron for nutrition, and Whelan says that people have long preferred to give their money to the butcher rather than the doctor. He adds: “If you eat well, you stay well.” People do not necessarily want their butcher to be cheap, either: “They want quality. The relationship is one of trust. They know they are getting fresh produce from me.”
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