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Photo Interactive: Who’s Buying Exotic Meats

Find out where different varieties of exotic meats are sold and what types of consumers buy them.

Liz Webber

July 22, 2013

2 Min Read
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Today’s foodie culture, focus on healthy eating and changing demographics are leading some consumers to seek out more exotic and unusual meats to cook at home. The retailers that offer such items have become destinations for those customers. Click on the animal names to find out where each type of meat is sold and what types of consumers buy it.

Where it's sold: Dorothy Lane Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Foodies, adventurous eaters

Bear

Where it's sold: Dorothy Lane Market

Who's buying it: No one's asked for it yet

Beaver

Where it's sold: BriarPatch Coop, Dorothy Lane Market, New Seasons Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Health-conscious customers

Buffalo

Where it's sold: BriarPatch Coop, New Seasons Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: High-end customers, holiday shoppers

Duck

Where it's sold: Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Hispanic and Muslim customers

Goat

Where it's sold: Dorothy Lane Market, New Season Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Health-conscious customers

Rabbit

Where it's sold: Dorothy Lane Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Adventurous eaters

Snake

Where it's sold: Dorothy Lane Market, Rouses Markets

Who's buying it: Foodies, adventurous eaters

Venison

See related article: Meat Category Goes Into the Wild

Related photo gallery: Local Meats Star at Rouses

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