My wife and I recently enjoyed a wonderful meal at Blair Perrone Steakhouse, a recent startup in midtown Manhattan from several alumni of Peter Lugar's. Like Lugar's, the steak portion of the menu is basic in its presentation, offering "Porterhouse for Two", "Porterhouse for Three", etc.

What isn't basic, however, is the dazzling, dry-aged beef that is served. It took only several bites of a medium-rare porterhouse for two to bring a smile to my face that lasted the rest of the afternoon! Quality beef deserves to be served dry aged, and this place does so with elan.

(On a non-steak-related note, do try the sizzling canadian bacon--an appropriate overture to a carnivore's delight.)