Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
The Meat Hook Carves Out Space in Brooklyn
By
Jen Carlson
Published Nov 18, 2009
Modified Nov 18, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
View all 14
By
Jen Carlson
Published Nov 18, 2009
Modified Nov 18, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
This week the world-renowned butcher (or at least borough-renowned) Tom Mylan opened his chop shop in Brooklyn. The Meat Hook has been alive on the internet for some time, with Twitter and Tumblr keeping carnivores up-to-date with the progress at 100 Frost Street in Williamsburg.
After leaving the Diner empire, Mylan took on the new venture with butcher buds Brent Young and Ben Turley, and along with providing quality meat for less money (and from nearby farms), the trio teamed up with the Brooklyn Kitchen to provide a Lab giving customers help with any kitchen conundrum they're facing. The Lab will also provide workshops, lectures and classes where you can learn everything from bread baking to knife skills (these will generally cost $40 or more).
As for the Meat Hook's offerings, expect everything to be available; Mylan told us this morning: "I think almost any part of the animal is worth eating provided it's prepared properly. I had deep fried chicken cartilage last night at Goo Robata and it was insanely good. I've never had it before but i always think it's worth taking a chance on weirdness."
Tagged
brooklyn
brooklyn kitchen
meat hook
The Lab
the meat hook
tom mylan
Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Oct 10, 2026
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous.
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Where to eat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn right now, from Polish to Sichuan to Iberian
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .