Why Small Businesses Matter: Ridgefield Prime

Why Small Businesses Matter

Shop small, do big things for your community

Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. Since the campaign began in January of 2018, 42 Ridgefield businesses have been "tagged" and given the opportunity to share their story. And, we've only just begun...

3 questions with Bob Sperry, co-owner of Ridgefield Prime.

Why did you start your business?

My partner Ed Bistany and I love a great steak. Not a supermarket steak like most of us grew up on (Mom, London Broil again?) We are talking about a thick, hand trimmed, well marbled, USDA Prime Steak. Ed loves a bone-in RibEye. My favorite is a Prime Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak.  You couldn’t get a steak or, for that matter, fresh wild catch fish in Ridgefield. So our passion for quality food led us to open Ridgefield Prime ten years ago.

Finish this sentence: I wish I could...

Have a bigger store with an open cooking area to do demonstrations and lessons. Chef Chris Nass is an excellent teacher and most of our friendly butchers love to cook. Maybe someday.

How many people do you employ?

 We have a dozen food enthusiasts working at Ridgefield Prime. Half are hard working RHS student/athletes. Our friendly butchers know most of our customers on a first name basis. People love talking food and most can put up with some of our bad jokes.

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Ridgefield Prime is located at 113 Danbury Road, visit them online here.

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