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May 18, 2004 | 1:47 pm

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SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime

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Location: Los Angeles,CA,USA

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I grew up in the meat business in LA, so I've eaten a lot of steak. Steak should be prime, and aged (it's not easy to do right).

Grade (prime, choice) is essentially a measure of fat, and the more there is, the more flavorful and tender the meat.

Aging breaks down the muscle tissue and makes the meat more tender. It also can impart some flavor. There are basically two types of aging, and you need 30 days or so. You need at least a full roast size (not individual steaks), and you really can't do it at home.

Chains:

The Palm: By far the best of the chains ^
Mortons: OK
Flemings: Better
Ruth Chris: Oh Please!

And a great independent:

Pine Club in Dayton: Great yester-year atmosphere

And of course, have had great steak in Argentina.

Last edited by SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime; May 18, 2004 at 1:57 pm

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