Photo Courtesy of Abou Sow/ Instagram
Prince Abou’s Butchery, a black-owned butcher shop specializing in farm-to-table food, has officially opened in Queens, New York.
According to reports, Prince Abou’s Butchery, owned by Abou Sow, opened its doors on Aug. 6. at 32-88 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens. The shop specializes in halal and pasture-raised farm-to-table foods as well as locally sourced vegetables, seasonings and sauces.
“Fresh Meat Only is not only our slogan. It’s everything we believe in. Meat that has been hand-selected, harvested, butchered, and provided to you all within just days of each other. We don’t even own a freezer,” Prince Abou’s Butchery social media team wrote in an Instagram post back in June.
The social media team even shared that the shop makes farm-to-table treats for pets.
“Hey Astoria, enjoy #freshmeatonly for you AND your dog!…Every treat bag has written on it which organic or pastured farm your dog’s new favorite treat came from,” they wrote. “Since each bag has just [one] ingredient, add it to your dog’s meal for a fresh, nutritious boost.”
At Prince Abou’s Butchery’s grand opening, the new store reportedly served up an assortment of bbq classics, including bbq chicken, cheeseburgers with caramelized onions and house-made sausages that were smoked over hickory and cherry or grilled over charcoal.
Sow got his start in the business at a local halal butcher shop in Queens at the tender age of 13. There, he learned about the industry, including where to source the best animals, how to prepare and store meat, and how to provide great customer service. His experience led him to break out on his own in 2018 and launch Prince Abou’s Butchery two years later in 2020.
The 27-year-old previously sold high-end meat products online, including pasture-raised Thanksgiving Turkeys, Peking duck, Tomahawk steak, and more. Eventually, he began adding more items to Prince Abou’s selection and creating relationships with local chefs to offer buyers samples and recipes.
The shop’s hours are currently Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.