Forza Meats

11/05/2026

It’s hard to believe with the October weather we had, but Thanksgiving is right around the corner! If you’re a traditionalist, we will again have the best turkey money can buy from Slagel Farms. If not, we’ve got you covered with holiday roasts and ham sure to please even the most discerning mother-in-law. We have been informed by the Slagel Farms family that due to demand from so many outlets this year, there will not be additional supply for last minute shoppers. That means get on the horn and order your Thanksgiving protein and sides today! We’ll even give you our number so you don’t have to go looking for it! 224.432.6328

10/29/2026

Chef Juanito reached into his bag of tricks this Halloween week to whip up a dynamite dish that’s considered the “grandfather” of Italian classic Carbonara.

Fettuccine “alla Gricia” is a simple dish with complex flavors, combining smoked pork guanciale with pecorino romano cheese to toss handmade pasta in, then finishing it with blistered cherry tomatoes, burrata mozzarella, and a dash of house-made pesto to make it our own. Served tonight with a side Italian salad.

Call, click or tap to take home the archetypal Roman pasta dish for dinner tonight!

10/27/2026

Halloween on a Saturday with a forecasted 60 degrees?! Whether you’re hosting a large crowd or plan to curl up on the couch waiting for the doorbell to ring, we have you covered! Since Mother Nature continues to be kind to us, we still have the cases stocked with butcher cuts ready to toss on the grill. If you’re planning to be walking the streets with your little ghost or witch and want to have something ready to eat, call or hit the link in our bio for our Halloween special short rib chili and wings!

10/22/2026

Chef Juanito is flexing his muscles again with a new dinner special tonight! It’s a tender caprese-style stuffed Slagel Farms boneless chicken breast with roasted red peppers, imported mozzarella cheese and fresh basil, topped with a scratch-made basil pesto sauce. It’s served tonight with our updated roasted brussels sprouts with pancetta and chef’s new seasonal maple vinaigrette. As always, order ahead (link in bio!) because we do sell out! Pick-up from 4-6!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Staff Spotlight! This week we’re featuring another one of the behind-the-scenes heroes in the Forza fam, our lead production butcher Gabriel! Gabby, or Gabagool as some of us affectionately refer to him, is a wizard with a knife, churning out steaks from sub-primals quicker than you can say “Flatiron,” and breaking down the whole hogs and sides of beef we get from the farm into marketable cuts. He does everything from the big stuff like you see above down to the little things like rolling Mama’s Meatballs by hand, and with the same grin you see in the picture. If you can think back to a time when you came into the shop with something special in mind but didn’t see it in the case, only to have it in your hands shortly thereafter, just know it was Gabby that dropped what he was doing (and he’s always doing something) to make sure you went home happy. If you see him pop into the front of the shop, don’t be afraid to say hello!

10/14/2026

Da Coach! The city of Chicago lost a legend this past week, and the least we can do to commemorate his impact is to name a sandwich in his honor. “The Iron Mike” pays homage to Coach Ditka’s Pittsburgh, PA roots in a Steel City-famous Primanti Bros. knock-off with a Chicago-style twist. We took corned beef and capicola, provolone cheese, sliced tomato and red onion, and added a touch of giardiniera-infused cole slaw. We went all the way with this one and also included the Primanti Bros. hallmark french fries stuffed into the sandwich itself between two slices of marble rye. It’ll be available for the rest of the month while everyone shops eBay for sweater vests, aviator sunglasses and fake mustaches for their Halloween costume honoring one of the greatest Bears every to stalk the sidelines.

RIP Coach!

10/09/2026

We know everyone has heard of the pumpkin spice latte, but how about the pumpkin spice bratte? Our team is joining in the fall fun by trying their hand at a special sausage with a little pumpkin addition. If that doesn’t give you all the pumpkin spice you need, our new manager Paulie whipped up a pumpkin mascarpone filling for our cannoli that is, as the kids would say, fire! These items are limited, so pop into the shop early to snag them before the weekend crowds sn**ch them all up!

10/01/2026

Soup season is back! The cooler temps mean Chef Juanito is filling the kettle with his scratch-made creations again! Look for Pasta Fagioli this week with additional options in the coming weeks. Our soups make an easy lunch or dinner by themselves, or grab some Turano Baking Co. and sliced cheese from the case and whip up a gooey grilled cheese to go along with it!

09/29/2026

Staff Spotlight! Meet Paola (left) and Sherry (right)! These two have been working behind the scenes with Chef Juanito since 2018, crafting charcuterie boards and catering trays, making sure each one is on time and done perfectly. We are so grateful that they are willing to do the work without the glory! So when you’re relaxing, enjoying a holiday or other festivity because you outsourced the heavy lifting to us - you have these two smiling faces to thank!