Where do you get the best tasting steaks? (wine, health, loin)

[himain]

I usually just get it from the case inside the grocery store. Sometimes I'll hit up Whole Foods too.

Usually we just go out to dinner at high end places if we want a great steak

[L0ve]

Is goat and lamb always grass finished? (I realize goats aren't naturally grass grazers)

I figured it was since most of the lamb I see is imported from NZ.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by L0ve

Is goat and lamb always grass finished? (I realize goats aren't naturally grass browsers)

I figured it was since most of the lamb I see is imported from NZ.

yes , that'd be my guess,,,most of the lamb I saw last week was American spring lamb

I love lamb!

[MJ7]

I like the beef Omaha Steaks offers.

[grjr]

Originally Posted by SATX56

I buy them from the butcher and cook them at home.

What butcher do you frequent around SA?

[ccm123]

I just go to the local high end supermarket and get USDA Choice steaks.

[MJ7]

Originally Posted by ccm123

I just go to the local high end supermarket and get USDA Choice steaks.

Check out prime next time, much better.

[cape_fisherman]

Originally Posted by Nikki6

Would you show me where you get this info about only 19 heads of wagyu being imported in 2015?

When I say plenty, I really mean "plenty", nothing "relative" about it. If you want 50 heads next week, I can arrange it.

My info comes from the Kobe Beef Council who lists every carcass exported.


Unless you work for Fremont, American, Ginza, or Itoham...I doubt you'll be able to procure those 50 heads next week (or even one head).

Heck, only 64 heads were imported in the US in all of 2014...632 exported from Japan to the world in total.

[Nikki6]

Originally Posted by cape_fisherman

My info comes from the Kobe Beef Council who lists every carcass exported.


Unless you work for Fremont, American, Ginza, or Itoham...I doubt you'll be able to procure those 50 heads next week (or even one head).

Heck, only 64 heads were imported in the US in all of 2014...632 exported from Japan to the world in total.

Okay, that explains it. Years ago, before the ban, beef from Kobe, Hyogo prefecture was the best. Kobe beef is no longer the the best out there. The number of heads that was exported shows that.
Currently, the most desired Wagyu is from Iwate prefecture, and Miyazaki prefecture as well. Just for 2015, there have been over a hundred imported into the U.S. so far. Last year, they imported thousands of heads just from these 2 prefectures alone.


I will take on your challenge for 50 heads next week. I can set you up with one of only a few distributors in the U.S. that the Japanese government approved to distribute Wagyu in the U.S. All you'll need to do is order it and wire them the money. This is a legit company, you may have to set up an acct first though.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by IheartWA

A good relationship with a good butcher is one of your most valuable relationships in life.
I adore mine.

Good advice for most of us, also ask the butcher the best way to cook those steaks as you can have the best piece of beef in the world and it will be ruined if you dont cook it right.