a passion for the kitchen & the outdoors

Wade is the founder and owner of Blackfoot Butchers, established in 2016.

For Wade, food has always been about more than what ends up on the plate. It’s about family, tradition, hard work, good memories, and respecting where your food comes from. Born in Europe and brought to America in the late 1990s, he grew up around old-school values, home-cooked food, and the idea that a good meal has a way of bringing people together.

With 16 years of experience as a chef, Wade has spent most of his life learning his way around a kitchen, working long hours, chasing better flavor, and picking up lessons wherever he could. Along the way, he’s been fortunate enough to earn recognitions including Iron Chef of NJ, culinary achievement and skills awards, and awards for taste and menu creation. He’s also had the opportunity to cook alongside some talented chefs connected to Food Network and learn from people he respects in the industry.

Outside the kitchen, Wade has always had a love for hunting, fishing, traveling, and the outdoors. Those experiences shaped the way he looks at food. Whether it’s a deer harvested in the woods, fish coming out of the water, or a meal cooked for family and friends, he believes the whole process deserves care and respect.

That’s really what Blackfoot Butchers is about.

It started as a way for Wade to share the things he has learned over the years with hunters, families, outdoorsmen, and anyone who appreciates good food. No gimmicks and no trying to make it something it isn’t — just quality work, good food, respect for the harvest, and hopefully a few memorable meals along the way.

Wade is grateful for every person who trusts Blackfoot Butchers with their harvest and allows him to be a small part of what eventually ends up on their family’s table.