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Meat Cutters Discover a New Steak

John Johnson — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:00:05 CDT

Good news for carnivores and not so good news for cattle: People who specialize in such things say they've found a new cut of beef from a cow called the "Vegas strip steak." Business Insider picks up on the weird scoop from the Drovers Cattle Network , which proclaims that the...

Jell-No! Hospital Chow Goes Upscale

Harry Kimball — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:24:45 CDT

If an industry group's cooking competition is any indication, the Wall Street Journal reports, hospital food ain’t what it used to be. This year's winner of the National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management's gold medal produced a “Machaca Flat Iron Steak” that met with his hospital nutritionist’s approval and cost...

The Most Overused Menu Descriptions

Nick McMaster — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:14:01 CDT

Tired of menus that use the same old phrases over and over? So are the food critics at the Chicago Tribune . They nominated nine menu clichés for the compost pile: "Grilled to perfection": Subjective to the point of meaninglessness. And why always grilled, and not “boiled” or “baked”? Can only...

Eating Charred Meat Boosts Cancer Risk

Harry Kimball — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:28:14 CDT

Grill-happy Americans who favor burned or charred red meat are 60% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than people who eat less incinerated protein, Reuters reports. Charred meat is known to contain cancer-causing compounds, but the study makes the first direct connection. “Turning down the heat when grilling, frying, and...

How This Tastes to a Vegetarian

Drew Nelles — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:48:24 CDT

The embarrassment for a cow in being a meal for a human one-fifth its size is among the reasons AJ Jacobs doesn’t eat meat. “If my body ended up as brunch for some badger or dachshund, I know I'd be pissed,” he writes in Esquire . But that wasn’t enough for...

Steak: More Than Meats the Eye

Michael Foreman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:51:01 CDT

There's more to a mouthwatering steak than meets the eye. So Esquire offers some tips and terms every steak lover should know before a Labor Day meat-fest: Types of beef: Grass-fed: "Healthier but ... less flavorful than corn-fed." Heritage: "Rare heirloom breeds ... without the hormones or pesticides." Aberdeen-Angus: "Pure breed found...

3 Steps to a Perfect Steak

Kate Rockwood — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:13:00 CDT

Just in time for grilling season, Esquire serves up tips on making the perfect steak. Choose charcoal wisely: Hardwood charcoal burns hotter, which is great for the grill. You want to sear the meat, so wait until the flames have calmed before tossing in steaks.

10 Best Places to Pig Out

Sophie Goldstein — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:26:07 CDT

Tired of picking at salads and counting out almonds? Fill up your plate with the 10 "best-tasting, most gut-stretching" meals the Discovery Channel could find. Lambert's Cafe, Sikeston, MO Eagle's Deli, Brighton, MA Seiad Valley Cafe, Seiad Valley, CA

A Steak-House View of the Economy

Dustin Lushing — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:01:43 CDT

High-end steak houses like Ruth's Chris and Peter Luger are a great place to study trends affecting the US economy, argues Slate 's Daniel Gross. The price of sirloin, for instance, reflects the recent spike in energy prices, as demand for ethanol has raised the price of corn, which is...