The Meatery
1534 Fremont Blvd., Seaside (831) 656-8810, themeatery.us
Everything is broadcast to the world when you’re running for office, and that includes who you know. Luckily for The Meatery’s founder Kevin Hincks, transparency and his relationships within the food industry – formed over years working at fancypants restaurants like Carmel’s Cantinetta Luca – are the exact reason people keep coming back. Sourcing is at the forefront of the Meatery’s ethos and at a minimum, everything from the beef to the chicken to the rabbits have to be from sustainable and ethical farms. The added bonus is when Hincks can source locally. On top of that, the butcher shop also has weekly specials, plus a solid list of sandwiches that highlight the quality of the products within their cases. Pro tip: Hincks also makes a tasty brat and killer salami.