Meat, the handsomest of the nine food groups, gets its good looks from spice rubs, tenderizers, and long soaks in anti-aging marinades. Ogle seductive slabs with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of meat, seafood, deli meat, and more at El Toro Gourmet Meats in Lake Forest.

El Toro Gourmet Meats custom cuts naturally raised beef, and stocks up on gluten-free varieties, Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses, fresh seafood, and more. El Toro's beef comes from hormone-free, 100% vegetarian cows and includes rib eyes ($18.99), fillets ($27.99), and lean ground beef ($3.99/lb. or $3.49 for 3 lbs. or more), as well as assorted fresh seafood, delivered daily, including naturally raised Scottish salmon. A lengthy selection of pork, chicken, lamb, and marinated meats satisfies the shrink-zapped Vikings living in most stomachs. Boar's Head meats and cheeses in the deli, including pancetta ($11.99) and sharp cheddar ($8.99), can be mounded on sandwiches made to nourish an army of mandibles.

Prices are per pound, unless otherwise indicated on El Toro Meat's site.

Reviews

El Toro Gourmet Meats Seafood Deli has been featured on The Orange County Register. More than thirty Yelpers give it an average of 4.5 stars, and four Insider Pagers give it a five star average:

• When you step in here, you see a glorious meat and seafood counter that extends the length of the store and I'll tell you right now, you can't help but stand there, jaw dropped in awe. – Jimmy N., Yelp, 12/12/09
• It's great for special occasions the meat is better than what you can get in a restaurant. – Brenda C., Insider Pages