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Sorry Doug, didn't take pics last night, but I will when I do the NY steaks next time!
Thanks for the pic Ivan - that is pretty much right on!
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In Okinawa, which was a US Prefecture after the war & inwhich Richard Nixon reverted to the Japanese, there were several Kobe Beef Steak houses frequented by GI's.
It was then and will always be in my memory the absolute best steak I have ever eaten. The guys and I (and a majority of the base population) would frequent the "Kobe Beef Steakhouse" located in Michinato every month (payday). It was a feast requiring a countdown -- 29 days to go for the best steak in the world; then 28, etc. Oh...the memories that opened up when you mentioned Kobe Beef. Thanks Bob
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Just in case anyone is interested...the annual release of the SRF Gold Grade Collection steaks is back!!
Snake River Farms Gold Grade Kobe Steak Collection | Snake River Farms
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At $83/lb, they are skirting close to the prices of the real deal...
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Yeah the price did go up a bit this year, E. I'm still contemplating...I will say that they are as good if not better than anything I've ever had anywhere or anyplace!
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bump for future reference
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Not that long ago I ordered a whole strip loin of Wagyu beef from Haggens.
A grocery store chain in northern Wa state. They were absolutely incredible steaks. The best I have ever had. Paid $26 lb.. Their supplier was Snake River. Maybe not the Gold Collection, but far cheaper. |
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That is basically a Prime grade beef. By Japanese standards, A3-4, Level 5-6 marbling.
$26/lb is about right for those ones. ^^^ That is A5 Grade 11-12 ribeye...
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