View Poll Results: How do you like your steak?
Rare
13
13.68%
Medium rare
61
64.21%
Medium
14
14.74%
Medium well
5
5.26%
Well done
1
1.05%
I don't eat steak
1
1.05%
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How do you like your steak? Doneness? How prepared? Etc.
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Then try that medium, or even medium-rare.
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Dined with my wife at Morton's in WP the other night. I have to say - it was a great meal. While Morton's isn't my favorite steak house, I've found the one near my home to be very, very good. The service is excellent, the food is prepared to my specifications (i.e., my idea of medium-rare is exactly their idea of medium-rare) and I find it to be reasonably priced.
Of course, it didn't hurt that they sent me a $100 gift card for my b'day as part of the VIP benefit. But, even if they hadn't, I'd still find my way there a few times a year.
Of course, it didn't hurt that they sent me a $100 gift card for my b'day as part of the VIP benefit. But, even if they hadn't, I'd still find my way there a few times a year.
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We're going to do Ruth's Chris prime time tonite on the Big Island in Mauna Lani.. Got a free appy coupon as well.. A double take.
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This was true with my wife's fish yesterday (sorry a bit off the steak).. ordered it medium and was supposed to be cooked right through, but was raw in the center.
We're going to do Ruth's Chris prime time tonite on the Big Island in Mauna Lani.. Got a free appy coupon as well.. A double take.
We're going to do Ruth's Chris prime time tonite on the Big Island in Mauna Lani.. Got a free appy coupon as well.. A double take.
Ruth's Cris is always a good choice IMO. As is Morton's, or Shula's.
My favorite STEAK HOUSE has to be St. Elmo's in Indianapolis. I just love it. As a matter of fact, I'll be in Indy in a few weeks and I'll definitely stop for a Steak (and I'm not a steak eater) and their signature Shrimp Cocktail. The cocktail sauce could strip furniture, but I love it!
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I like mine slightly red on the inside but not drippping with blood like a few medium rares steaks I have had. Normally at a good restaurant a medium will comne up just as I like it but it is a bit hit and miss.
This is link to a 4OD (UK only) show starring heston blumenthal on how to cook a steak for anyone that is interested. I haven't actually got round to watching it yet but was highly recommended to me.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/h...on/4od#3296447
This is link to a 4OD (UK only) show starring heston blumenthal on how to cook a steak for anyone that is interested. I haven't actually got round to watching it yet but was highly recommended to me.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/h...on/4od#3296447
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I like medium rare and I really like when the restaurant confirms it by saying, "so by medium rare you mean a cool, pink center" or however it is that the restaurant defines medium rare just so I know we are on the same page.
I'd rather have my steak underdone so I can send it back for more time, than overdone where there is nothing you can do.
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If you normally order medium-well, I'd stick to that with those, and next time you want a splurge dinner, go to a good local steakhouse (Harris's would be my recommendation here in the Bay Area; Keen's back in New York[*]... Ruth's Chris if you need a national chain, I'm sure others can make recommendations for other places.)
Then try that medium, or even medium-rare.
[* or by reputation Peter Luger, although I've never managed the timing for it. ]
Then try that medium, or even medium-rare.
[* or by reputation Peter Luger, although I've never managed the timing for it. ]
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I'd rather have my steak underdone so I can send it back for more time, than overdone where there is nothing you can do.
I haven't tried Alfred's; thanks for the recommendation.
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Nothing worse than unexpected Sushi.
Ruth's Cris is always a good choice IMO. As is Morton's, or Shula's.
My favorite STEAK HOUSE has to be St. Elmo's in Indianapolis. I just love it. As a matter of fact, I'll be in Indy in a few weeks and I'll definitely stop for a Steak (and I'm not a steak eater) and their signature Shrimp Cocktail. The cocktail sauce could strip furniture, but I love it!
Ruth's Cris is always a good choice IMO. As is Morton's, or Shula's.
My favorite STEAK HOUSE has to be St. Elmo's in Indianapolis. I just love it. As a matter of fact, I'll be in Indy in a few weeks and I'll definitely stop for a Steak (and I'm not a steak eater) and their signature Shrimp Cocktail. The cocktail sauce could strip furniture, but I love it!
I was wondering since you're a fitness buff.. what you thought about Ruth's method of preperation, and their use of butter?
I had a nice Ribeye at Kiawe restaurant by the volcano last night. Medium came out perfect.