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ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Brandon and Erika Goette pose with the appetizer course for guests of a Dec. 30 event in Albert Lea. KELLY WASSENBERG/FOR THE TRIBUNE
Bricelyn couple puts twist on
MEAT AND B GREET
Brandon Goette grills lamb belly burnt ends outside the home of a customer who hired Goette Farms to do a meat party at their home in Albert Lea.
Farmers offer parties to allow customers to try various items without doing cooking By KELLY WASSENBERG news@albertleatribune.com
Tribune Albert Lea
RICELYN — From the “It’s mostly a way for people to try farm down the road to lamb in a non-scary environment,” the kitchen table in front said Erika Goette, noting customof you — the farm-to- ers can try the items without having to cook it themselves table and the price point movement has enisn’t as intimidating couraged consumers because if they don’t to buy locally grown like it, there are still produce and locally other things to eat. raised livestock. Two The couple finds Bricelyn farmers are some have already taking that concept had a negative exquite literally. perience with the Brandon Goette protein, which Erika had realized his wife, — Erika Goette Goette attributes to Erika, attended various social events that also served as how the meat was prepared or where direct sales events, but the target it was raised. “I know a lot of cruises use Austraaudience was always female. Why didn’t they make such events for lian or New Zealand lamb, which has men or better yet couples, and how a whole different flavor profile than they showcase their products and American lamb,” she said, explainhow easy they are to cook, especial- ing that the diet of the animals has a ly lamb? The answer was simple — meat and greet parties. See GOETTE, Page 2
“It’s mostly a way for people to try lamb in a non-scary environment.”
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