The Meating Place Stockman's Tucker is Australia’s only totally gluten free butcher, “THATS TOTALLY GLUTEN FREE”

Australian Meat Industry Council Review

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:52:10 +1000

Butcher's gluten-free zone

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:40 +1000

MOST butcheries have some gluten-free sausages these days but David and Debbie Tasker have gone the whole hog to cater for those with coeliac disease.
Their Stockmans Tucker establishment at Meadowbrook in Brisbane's south is completely gluten-free.
David says this removes the risk of cross-contamination from crumbs and flours in preparation areas and display cabinets.
It only takes a few crumbs to stray from the lamb cutlets to a tray of pork chops to make some people suffer discomfort and bloating.
Tasker had his first butcher's shop in Port Macquarie at the age of 19 and has worked more recently in wholesale meats.
His wife says he is a perfectionist and a quick look around the shop bears this out.
This is an open-plan establishment with everything in view. There are no little nooks with bins full of bones, and the floor is so well scrubbed you could almost eat off it.
There is a strong and growing demand for gluten-free products.
The Queensland Coeliac Society has about 3000 members in Brisbane but this represents only the tip of the iceberg. Since opening last November, Tasker has added 500 people to his database and some customers travel from as far away as Toowoomba, the Gold Coast and Redcliffe.
Some patrons are able to eat crumbed cutlets for the first time in years. The crumbs at Stockmans are made with a mixture of rice flour and potato and gave a nice crunchy coating to the chicken breast schnitzels we tried.
Tasker sources his kranskys from Franz Smallgoods and the mettwursts come from Schulte's Meat Tavern at Plainlands.
I was a little surprised to see hams marked as gluten-free but sometimes there are grain products used in curing agents and glazes.
The store sells breads from Golden Hearth Bakery on the Gold Coast and these are very palatable and a vast improvement on the dry tasteless gluten-free crusts of decades past.
Stockmans Tucker Butchery is at Shop 16, Meadowbrook Shopping Centre, Loganlea Rd, Meadowbrook, ph: 3805 5255.

Australia’s only fully Gluten Free butcher!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:20:53 +1000

Stockmans Tucker Butcher – Australia’s only fully Gluten Free butcher!
The Stockmans Tucker Butcher at Meadowbrook in Brisbane's south is completely gluten-free and is an Australian first led by Brisbane couple David and Debbie Tasker.
Debbie Tasker says being completely gluten free removes the risk of cross-contamination from crumbs and flours in preparation areas and display cabinets. It only takes a few crumbs to stray from the lamb cutlets to a tray of pork chops to make some people suffer discomfort and bloating.
Debbie and David Tasker are perfectionists and a quick look around the shop bears this out. This is an open-plan establishment with everything in view. The butcher offers everything from gluten free sausages, to silversides to their specialty chicken schnitzels and much more at regular prices.
Stockmans Tucker Butchery is at Shop 16, Meadowbrook Shopping Centre, Loganlea Rd, Meadowbrook, ph: 3805 5255.

Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:54:09 +1000

The Gluten Free Food and Allergy Shows are Australia's premier events focusing on allergies, foods, lifestyle and information. The events showcase the best products and services available both locally and internationally.

Queenslands first ever Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show will take place at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 12-13th May 2007. This marks the first large scale consumer event of its kind in Queensland designed to help people with allergies, asthma and food intolerances. Australia has become overwhelmed with an allergy ''''epidemic''''. Around 40% (8 million) Australians live with allergic conditions such as food allergies, eczema, hay fever, asthma, insect or drug allergies. This is in addition to the prevalence of coeliac disease and food intolerances in Australia.

The show is supported by major supermarket Coles and Mountain Breeze, our presenting and major sponsors. We also have the support of terrific associations such as Coeliac Society, Dietitians Association of Australia, Eczema Association of Australasia and Food Standards Australia. The event will attract thousands of people over a two day period. During the event consumers will be able to gain valuable information, attend free seminars with expert speakers, try and buy Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly products.

For many Queenslanders affected by allergies, asthma and food intolerances, finding the right source of information to improve their quality of life is not easy. This event will bring together up to 100 exhibitors showcasing everything from Gluten-Free Cakes, Allergy Remedies to Allergy Friendly Products and face to face contact with various Allergy associations.

Stockman's Tucker Butchery is proud to support the Coeliac Society, Dietitians Association of Australia and our customers that are effected by Coeliac’s

See you there