A new locally owned and operated butcher has opened in Morgantown recently.



Village Butcher and Market, located  on University Avenue in Star City in a new building, offers a variety of fresh cuts of beef, chicken and pork. 



They also have sausages, salamis and more. 



In addition, they also offer a sandwich menu, as well a other market goodies like kettle corn, biscotti, cheese, olives and prepared salads.



If I were living in town - or even had a cooler - I would be tempted to purchase a delicious steak. Local folks are going to have to tell me how those are.



But since I was just passing through, I opted for a sandwich.



The "Prosciutto" had my name written all over it: prosciutto, aged manchego, baby arugula, fresh Mission figs, house-made fig preserve, and a hint of Dijon served on a french demi baguette.



This sandwich is, hand's down, one of my favorites in all the state. 



The bread was fresh with that crusty top, the greens were fresh, the prosciutto was flavorful and shaved thin, the figs added a delicious sweetness, the manchego brought just a little funk, and the hint of dijon helped balance it all. 



It really is a fairly simple sandwich with a few high-end ingredients, but that's all it takes.



I also ordered a side of pasta salad, which was OK. I like mine to be really zesty, and this one was pretty mild in flavor - but not bad.



There were also a few products I wasn't familiar with that I'd like to try next time.



I've not had Almost Heaven Kettle Corn, but it looked good! 



I also need to try the house biscotti - with a nice coffee, of course. 



And I had no clue the folks from Tutto Gelato are making pasta! I really can't wait to pick up some of that. have you been? What's been your favorite purchase?

Grade: A