The Boneless Butcher aims to become the first vegan butcher shop in North Texas
Crystal Gomez creates faux steaks and ribs using seitan and other plant ingredients.
The Boneless Butcher’s products are sold at Mashup Market in Denton and from the Snow on the Rox food truck in DeSoto, as well as online.(Jason Janik)
Crystal Gomez has no culinary background, but she spent months developing recipes for vegan meats at home during the pandemic. After creating faux steaks and barbecue ribs, she launched The Boneless Butcher in January 2021, and now works out of a rented kitchen in Garland. Gomez ultimately wants to open the first vegan butcher shop in North Texas.