356 miles away and 458 miles away from Memphis. All I can get are bare bones short ribs, vacuum packed and $20 a pound. I can get ox tails at my local Vietnamese market, which has become just about the only market I use anymore. Everything bulk, dry, like rice, beans, flour, coffee, raw sugar, and dry fruits I buy from Amazon.
Honestly, I prefer short ribs, but a coworker brought in some ribs made with my sauce and I've planned for weeks to try some at home with my rub and some with my apple jalapeno sauce. It's only been about 35 years since I've made beef spare ribs; I only wish my smoker was operational.
I suppose I should feel fortunate that I can get any at all, let alone at this price/lb.