Third-generation cattleman David Alwan of Peoria, Illinois sells “old fashion butcher shop” quality meat. He started cutting meat when he was 11. The story goes he had to stand on a milk crate to reach the cutting table. In 1998, he started his own company. He got trained by the best in Germany and Denmark. These days he runs a virtual gourmet shopping market called Echo Valley Meats.
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Echo Valley’s most popular item is their ham. Alwan is one of the few in the US who doesn’t add water to his ham. The executive package, which includes 1 whole smoked spiral ham, 6 summer sausage and 2 cheese spreads with a box of crackers, goes for $169.95. But wait, there’s more! Echo Valley Meats is expanding its business and selling gourmet edible cookie dough. Four flavors — Chocolate Chip, Cookies N’ Cream, Monster and Naked Dough are available on EchoValleyMeats.com (8 1-pint jars go for $89.95).
Echo Valley Meats’ Executive Package