A method and apparatus are provided for aging meat implemented in a form available to the general consumer market. A cooling device comprising a refrigerated chamber is instrumented to provide a controlled atmosphere. This means provides for the aging of meat. Sensors are provided to monitor controlled atmosphere parameters. These parameters may be commanded by a remote control unit via a local control unit or via a communications link. Commands to a control circuit can be provided from a smart phone loaded with an aging app. Through the app, the user may vary operational parameters. The user may vary the aging process, accelerate it, or stop it. The user can monitor the aging process, react to alarm conditions, derive new relationships between data and results, and develop new aging routines.
