"New" Cuts of Steak...

Posted by therealchiffonade, May 5, 2009 at 5:48 AM

The NYT ran a "multi-media" story about some newly announced cuts of steak. This is one of those things that make you go hmmmm.

The cuts look beautiful but they seem reminiscent of existing cuts. Naming something new a "Delmonico" steak hardly seems right. Is it a "new" Delmonico or an "old" Delmonico? (Think New Coke v. Old Coke.)

I purchased beef "country ribs" recently as I needed a small amount of marbled beef for a long-cooked dish. I remember thinking I'd never seen beef country ribs before but the meat looked great and I successfully used them in my recipe. Today I click on the NYT Dining section and see the beef country ribs are one of these newly unveiled cuts. Oooooh, I feel so "cutting edge!" LOLOL

In any case - this begs the question - does the beef industry succeed in a) reinventing the wheel or b) revitalizing its image with these new cuts?

I'm interested to know how SEers view this newest campaign.

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