The Wurst

10/06/2026

Thanksgiving turkey pre-orders begin this week. Sizes range from approximately 12-22 lbs. at $5.50/lb. All orders must be received by 11/15 with a $60 deposit. Pickups begin the week prior to Thanksgiving (11/19).

09/17/2026

We proudly source 100% of our meat from Slagel Family Farm in Fairbury, IL.

This is "Slagel Farms Vision Film" by Clear Design Group on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/16/2026

We fielded quite a few questions about this subject last week. Here's a short read via Paramount Skydance.

If you're buying ground beef at the grocery store, there's a good chance that part of it came from a country outside the United States.

09/02/2026

Mystery beef hit the shelves yesterday. Rock 'N' Rail kicks off tomorrow. We'll be reopening next week (09/10).

We appreciate everyone's patience and well wishes throughout this ordeal. We've been SLOWLY rebuilding our inventory from scratch because that's how slow food works. Animals are broken down, sausages get made, bacon cures, etc. These things take time.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week and providing you with the locally sourced, handmade products we've built our brand on.

Have a happy Labor Day, and don't forget why we all have the day off: to honor and recognize the American labor movement.

As always, thanks to Slagel Farms for the incredible product and Pavl Nvdd for the amazing gift of artwork pictured.

08/18/2026

We know a lot of you have been wondering when we're going to reopen. I want to let everyone know where things stand.

Like most of Northwest Indiana, we were hit by the storm and the power outage that followed. Everything we do depends on refrigeration, and the extended outage resulted in a total loss of inventory.

It was never a question about what we would do with product we couldn't be completely confident in. Food safety and the trust you've placed in us come first.

Power is back and our refrigeration is operating. Now it's about dealing with the financial impact and rebuilding our inventory. We know a lot of you are still without power and refrigeration, too.

I wish I could give everyone a reopening date but, unlike NIPSCO, we’re not going to make a promise until we know we can keep it. When we reopen, we're going to do it right. Stocked with the products you expect from us, without compromising the standards we've built this business around.

When we have something more to report, you'll hear it here. Thank you to everyone who has checked on us or stopped by to ask how we're doing. We don't take it for granted. It's been a hell of a week. We're working through it and will keep you posted.

06/20/2026

Get in and get the Old Man hooked up today. We'll be closed tomorrow so we can eat, drink and be merry with ours.

06/12/2026

If you or someone you know is struggling, please, read this. You know who you are. 😉

The tool designed to make your life easier may actually be your downfall.

04/30/2026

If your local steakhouse isn't open today, you can bet we are.