Craig's Butchery caught my eye primarily because they're wood smoking their own bacon on the premises. I'm all about artisan Aussie bacon. Craig's Smoked Bacon ($21.99/kg) is made on Australian pork, and took home third place in Australian Pork Limited's coveted annual Bacon Week Award one year for very good reason. It shows a good balance between porkiness and smoke. What I also found inside this store was a charming local butcher with a strong customer focus, delivering highly personalised service. The proprietor, Craig, is happy to cut things to your specifications, even if that means deboning a duck while you wait. He's quick to offer cooking advice, and everything in his counter is nicely trimmed and well-presented. I leave with slices of a smoked leg ham he finished off the day before, and a gently smoked chicken breast, both of which I put to good use on a cheese platter later in the day.
