EP #40 Saucisson's Melissa Khoury is Pleased to Meat You

It was really special to sit down with Melissa Khoury, owner of Saucisson, almost five years to the day they opened their doors. To add to the fun, it is my 40th podcast episode, so we felt very celebratory! After founding the business with partner Penny Barend Tagliarina and making Cleveland craft food history as "The Lady Butchers" Penny wanted to be back in a kitchen and has moved on to greener (well, desert pastures) in Phoenix. Melissa is excited about the next evolution of her craft butcher shop. Saucisson has always been more than a place to buy meat. It is the heart and soul of thoughtful food and community engagement. We talk about why you should know where your meat comes from and why knowing a butcher is a real advantage. Melissa talks about the duo's decision to "break up" and go separate professional ways, and her experiences of being a female in this male-dominated business. This episode is sponsored by the Doug Katz family of restaurants and Perfectly Imperfect Produce.