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Death, taxes, and spam mail. Ever since I obtained my first apartment 10 years ago, I have received some sort of spam mail nearly everyday. Most of which were credit card applications and coupons for 10% off some type of home renovation. Usually when I get them, I tear them up and toss them away. However, one time, I was intrigued, and actually opened the letter, which was sent from American Express. Upon opening the envelope, there was a letter and a goldish-brown card that read, "$50 gift certificate to Morton's Steakhouse". I carefully read every word on the letter as well as the card. "Could this be too good to be true?", I thought to myself. Why would American Express send me $50 towards a restaurant that I have never been to?
After carefully reviewing the fine print, I concluded that by using this card, I was not obligated to apply for a credit card or have any other financial obligation. Thus, I decided to give it a shot. I took my girlfriend at the time out to Morton's. We had been to Ruth's Chris Steak House before, so we were prepared on what to expect.
Upon arriving, our expectations were met in terms of the atmosphere Morton's portrays. We sat down and looked over the menu. A certain item caught my eye, Cajun Ribeye. I'm a big fan of anything spicy (usually, the spicier the better). So I thought that I'd give it a try. The sizzling steak arrived on my plate looking juicy and smelling divine. After one bite, I knew I was in love. The best part about Morton's steak, is that they do not use nearly as much butter as Ruth's Chris does. However, the flavor is still just as savory (I'm salivating as I am writing this).
Ever since then, my cut of choice has been the ribeye. Each time I go to Morton's or the supermarket, I make sure to get a ribeye. Additionally, each person that I introduce the ribeye to, immediately falls in love. I was surprised to learn that most people have not tried ribeye. Probably because it is the fattiest piece of meat, but it is also the tastiest.
There are eight main types of beef-steak:
Ribeye
Skirt
Round
T-Bone
Sirloin
Strip
Filet Mignon
Flank
Clearly, the most commonly known cuts of beef are the filet, sirloin, and T-Bone.
I have tried all the others, and they are good (when marinated and grilled properly), but when comparing one cut to another, I also go with ribeye.
So what is your favorite beef-steak?
