I discovered the Smoking Goose online and had to come and check it out. It didn't disappoint! The public smokehouse is located in a quaint neighborhood, across from a tiny dog park and a stone's throw away from Mass Ave. district.
The staff is quite knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. The Cotto Salame and Stagberry Salame I purchased were delicious! Still have to open the Smoked Kitchen Sink Sausage and Pho Summer Sausage. You can find other non-meat items: local ceramic items. They offer a variety of cheeses and a "wall" of fish tins, too. If I'd have more room in my suitcase, I would have had a ton of tins! What a pleasant shopping experience! I will definitely come back and spend more time and try more items on my next visit.
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Ā Ā Ā Read moreInteresting and varied assortment of meat, cheese, pickles, seasonings, sauces and so much more for anyone with a palette that appreciates the chasing of new and fun flavors.
Today was my first time even hearing about Smoking Goose: but I read several rave reviews, saw a number of captivating pictures, and drove out pretty much immediately.
The shop is so very clean and neat, organized and roomy, with plenty of choices to peruse, the staff - knowledgeable and friendly, an amazing first impression for sure!
I spent so much more than I'd expected or wanted, but thanks to a great promotion they had going on today - this meant the drive, the time, the money, all of it was completely worth it and then some and I am beyond thrilled at the idea of going...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreAbsolutely love the products here. My personal favorite is the gin and juice salame. Have always had a positive experience shopping here - it can be a little high on price but you are paying for very high quality so it is well worth it. Long time and returning customer here for sure. I also took their whole hog butchering class. While it was an overall positive experience, I felt the description was misleading: the class was more a tour and then a butchering demo. There was very little hands-on butchering which was unfortunate. Again, it was a positive experience but I would recommend updating the class description to make it a little more obvious what the experience will entail as I was a little...
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