Cuevas Meat Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Cuevas Meat Market, a regular once asked aloud: ‘Why does that cow look like it’s smiling?’ Since then, customers claim they’ve seen faces in every cut of meat—some happy, some sad. One day, a delivery driver noticed something odd: when he stacked beef ribs just right, they formed an exact likeness of his boss's grumpy face. From then on, whenever anyone bought those ribs, they’d ask for them specifically—claiming it brought good luck if you got the ‘grumpy manager’ cut.

2. At Cuevas Meat Market, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mama, why is that chicken smiling at us?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Oh, honey, that’s just the butcher’s special smile—he does it to everyone.’ The boy looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter, and they both walked away, leaving behind only their footprints and the echoes of merriment.

3. At Cuevas Meat Market, an elderly lady reached for some sausage links only to gasp in surprise when she saw a tiny piglet peeking out from behind the display case. The old lady giggled and whispered to her friend, ‘Looks like someone forgot to lock up their little porker!’ The butcher, a gruff but good-natured man, just shook his head and said, ‘Happens every now and then.’ And so, the piglet became a local celebrity until it finally found its way home with a grateful neighbor who owed the market a favor.

4. At Cuevas Meat Market, a delivery driver paused mid-unload, startled as a package of bacon began waving its ends in time with the store’s background music. Surprised and amused, the driver looked around, but no one else seemed to notice. He quickly finished unloading, then checked out the aisles, hoping to catch someone laughing or applauding. When he didn’t, he shook his head, smiled, and muttered, ‘Must be something in the meat today.’