One secret is the manager's special in the meat department; while it usually pertains to breakfast sausage, etc., I've actually run into 3-5 pound beef tenderloin roasts for like $30 because people don't want to treat themselves. In the end, I usually end up taking advantage and throwing as much money as I can at the specials, cut them up, bag them well and freeze them. If there's anything better than filet mignon and lobster tail, it's filet mignon and lobster tail for which I've saved a lot of money.