But how good can a steak really get?

[~primetime~]

it can get very good obviously, beef is delicious, my favorite meal is probably a good slice of Prime Rib.

Anyway, I was in Vegas this past weekend, stayed at the Venetian which is loaded with 5 star joints owned by famous chefs. One night I ate at Carnevino, a Mario Batali steak house. They serve dry aged steak, they actually hang the steaks out to dry for up to 11 months, the steak is covered in mold, they cut the mold off and cook it. The aging is supposed to increase flavor. For more on that.

I ordered a Dry Aged New York Strip...it was $70...it was 'very good' but it was not $70 good. I've had $40 steaks here in Texas that were tastier.

So I am thinking that the price of a 16oz steak probably shouldn't ever exceed around $50 or so. At the end of the day it is a cut of beef and there is only so much a chef can do to it really.

[Type 2]

[warriorfan]

There is a certain price point where it becomes just a status type thing. This holds true with about any product.

[Nanners]

I basically agree.

The thing is when you buy a $100 steak at a five star restaurant, you arent paying that extra money because the steak tastes twice as good as a $50 steak, you are paying extra for the entire fine dining experience - the restaurants ambiance, the high quality service, the fancy cutlery... etc.

[HitandRun Reggie]

Mmmm steak. Vegetarians don't know what they're missing.

When I was in high school I got a job working at a high end banquet hall. We used to feast on leftover filet mignon, prime cut rib eye and fantastically marinated outdoor grilled strip steak. Gawd I'm getting hungry, it's been too long since I have a premium grade cut of beef.

[UK2K]

I've never had a steak that didn't taste better with A1.

So if the $12 steak is going to taste like A1, and the $70 steak is going to taste like A1....

[ShackEelOKneel]

Mmmm steak. Vegetarians don't know what they're missing.

When I was in high school I got a job working at a high end banquet hall. We used to feast on leftover filet mignon, prime cut rib eye and fantastically marinated outdoor grilled strip steak. Gawd I'm getting hungry, it's been too long since I have a premium grade cut of beef.

I never eat the leftovers of strangers, but a place like that would be the exception.

[DeuceWallaces]

Dry aged USDA Prime delmonicos and NY strips are ~28 / lbs. That's how good a steak can get. You just have to know how to cook it properly.

[knickballer]

Only a fool would drop that amount of money on a steak... $70 for a steak? FOH

[Droid101]

I think I had a $50 one that was a filet, stuffed with boar sausage, wrapped in boar bacon. It was probably the best steak I've ever had.

[gts]

I've never had a steak that didn't taste better with A1.

So if the $12 steak is going to taste like A1, and the $70 steak is going to taste like A1....

So true.

[ace23]

Only a fool would drop that amount of money on a steak... $70 for a steak? FOH

I don't think you quite grasped the point OP was trying to make.

PT is clearly rich as f[COLOR="Black"]uck[/COLOR]

[~primetime~]

you were in vegas this weekend? Partying it up for EDC huh

but seriously, it all really depends on the cut of the steak and the type as well. Seasoning can really only take a steak so far. I've heard it is how the cow is put down too. If the cow gets scared at all, it tenses up and causes blood to flow through the meat, causing a non-desirable steak.

I was there for the WSOP...I had no idea EDC was going on

EDC is one of the most insane things I have ever witnessed though...basically half of Vegas was walking around near naked on Ecstasy...the entire city was a giant rave. I didn't even know the rave scene had gotten that popular, wtf.

Girls in g-strings everywhere though...

[niko]

I was there for the WSOP...I had no idea EDC was going on

EDC is one of the most insane things I have ever witnessed though...basically half of Vegas was walking around near naked on Ecstasy...the entire city was a giant rave. I didn't even know the rave scene had gotten that popular, wtf.

Girls in g-strings everywhere though...

You're really a POS, Total BS, you knew it was EDC and not WSOP.

Just kidding, i have no idea wtf you are talking about. I like steak though.

[highwhey]

I hate the Rave seen, but I would highly consider going to EDC next year just to party all weekend. From what I have heard/seen, it is the place to be........

One of my coworkers went, he's been going for a couple years now. Showed me pics and videos, damn....the women and lole primetime said, everyone is running around on x or some stimulant. This dude even showed me a website everyone uses to "rate" and "review " ecstasy pills.