On Sun, 09 Dec 2018 10:14:18 -0700, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

> On Sat, 8 Dec 2018 21:24:46 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
> snip
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>>It's going through a major comeback here with the yuppie
>>millennials, much to the dismay of us devout home charcuterists.
>>Just like those *******s raised the price of brisket 3X, too. They
>>don't even cook it themselves - they only go out to trendy
>>restaurants to partake. Those *******s have no respect! ;-)
>
> yeah, in my recent memory (20 years or less) is 89 cents/pound
> brisket.

Raw pork belly costs more than bacon now, too. Central Texas is
probably the largest consumer of brisket now, too. Thanks to all
the BBQ joints that have popped up and their popularity with
millennials who think it's hip to stand in lines for 5-6 hours.

-sw