Farms to tables

Valor Provisions

GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Larder

Even in New York City, where great protein purveyors abound, finding an online butcher to deliver high-quality, ethically-raised proteins from independent ranches is a major perk. Valor Provisions offers exactly that: excellent quality Wagyu and Black Angus beef, heritage pork, and more sourced from small, American-owned farms. U.S. Army veteran Patrick Montgomery, who owns the Kansas City ranch KC Cattle Company, launched Valor’s online retail shop last November as a way to support American ranches embracing these sorts of agriculture practices.

I ordered pork chops, black Angus cowboy, black Angus brisket, wagyu ribeye, and wagyu skirt steak. The meat arrived within a few days, packed with ice packs. My husband and I are traditionalists for the most part when it comes to cooking beef — he usually does a reverse sear on steaks, first cooking it low and slow in the oven, then finishing it in a pan to caramelize the outside before serving. It’s so easy to buy flavorless beef at a regular market (and even expensive markets), but I found the beef from Valor to be very high quality — everything we tried had great flavor.

In addition to shopping à la carte on the website, a one-time $100 fee activates a lifetime membership with discounts of nearly 40% off. Customers can also sign up for pre-order options for beef shares in different sizes, allowing them to purchase portions of Wagyu or Black Angus beef directly from partner farms. –Kat Odell

→ Shop: Valor Provisions • à la carte & memberships $100 per.