I enjoy beef jerky but other than the great stuff my brother and his wife occasionally make, I've had to make do with the preservative-loaded C+ variety available at most grocery stores.
That all changed when I saw an article in the Las Vegas Business Press this past weekend about JoJo's Jerky. High quality and made a few miles away? As they say in Wisconsin, where the owner Hans Hippert is originally from, "you betcha". The article had no contact information so I Googled JoJo's Jerky. Among other things the Yelp reviews came up. I called the number and Hans answered, indicating that he'd be there till about 8 PM. Prior to calling, my next stop was going to be the backyard pool, however, after chatting with Hans I headed to his store/processing facility to check things out. I confirmed the location in the SE corner of Desert Inn and Jones, right in the corner of the L shaped back building.
Hans is a personable young man who is following his dream. What was once a hobby has evolved into a full time business and for good reason; the jerky he produces is excellent. As I said in a note back to Hans after trying the first variety last night: "I just enjoyed several pieces of the original/pepper and it's outstanding! The purity of the ingredients and lack of 'petrochemicals' and other nasty stuff typical of the store-bought jerky comes through with each delicious bite".
I highly recommend JoJo's Jerky to any and all. In addition to a great taste treat, you'll be able to pronounce each of the ingredients on the label. When's the last time you were able to do that with any Jerky product? Call ahead to confirm hours of operation: 702-812-2457