what is butcher block
Butcher's block in modern American kitchen. A circular chopping block used in a restaurant in Haikou, Hainan, China. Butcher block (or butcher's block) is a style of assembled wood (often sugar maple, teak, or walnut) used as heavy duty chopping blocks, table tops, and cutting boards. It was commonly used in butcher shops and meat processing plants but has now become popular in home use.