Sunday, February 3, 2013
World’s Most Expensive Steaks
Combining tradition and elegance, the
Old Homestead Steakhouse, located in the heart of former meatpacking
district, in what has become one of Manhattan’s trendiest neighborhoods,
has been serving the finest cuts of beef in New York City for over a
century. Operating from the same place since 1868, this fine-dining
establishment is one of the longest continually serving restaurants of
U.S.
This
iconic restaurant specializes in what it considers the most important
major food group; the beef, making it legendry for its prime aged USDA
Texas-size slabs of beef. Now, the diners at Old Homestead that has
served heads of state, presidents, and other distinguished boldface
names, can sink their teeth into a 12-ounce portion of Kobe beef for
$350, a price that makes it one of world’s most expensive steak.
Interestingly, Old Homestead’s co-owner has described eating this steak
as a food experience of orgasmic proportions.
Notably,
authentic Kobe beef wasn’t sold anywhere in the U.S, until recently,
when USDA lifted the ban on import, which was originally done because of
an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Japan. Known for its fat
marbling, which produces a ‘melt in your mouth’ texture, Kobe feet is
defined to be a cut of meat from a special breed of Wagyu
‘Japanese-style’ cattle that are fed rice, maize and barley and provided
clean water. However, diners ordering this pricey dish will also be
able to take home an inscribed plate as token of their experience.
Additionally,
other of the most expensive steak is the one served by Christ Albrecht,
Chef de Cuisine at New York City’s Craftsteak. He served up an entire
Wagyu “103” rib eye, which means it has a very long rib bones and all of
the meat attached, including the shortribs, to a large-sized private
party for whopping $2,800. – Bornrich