Spotlighting markets starts with a butcher shop in Washington, DC. The rise of markets has taken off during the pandemic, which is why Paul Branner of Georgetown Butcher is a perfect gold stardard for our conversation on this topic.  When owners are into food, but not into owning a restaurant markets become an asset which build community.

Georgetown Butcher opened a week before the pandemic and has now found their footing and followers to support. Paul Branner and Wendall Allsbrook lead a team with passion and professionalism.

Paul Branner shares their story of how their butcher shop has evolves and diversified, while finding a supportive and delighted community. They sell beef, pork, poultry and fish, along with produce to compliment. Delivery to homes in DC neighborhoods, is clearly delighting their growing followers. All this in a 700 square foot space in DC’s trendy Georgetown neighborhood.

Two years under their belts, the owners, and team know where they are going. You can hear how planning, focus and identity in their Georgetown location, will keep this business on it's growth plan of delivery and additional locations.

March 9th is their Grand Re-opening. Congrats to them for creating a marketplace that emphasizes quality. The ability to talk to two butchers with decades of culinary experience is unusual and now desireable. Our desire, now, for human connection is clearly resonating with their customers. 

We look forward to interviewing more market owners this year. Reach out to martha@marthalucius.com when you hear something that you'd like to discuss.