Tag: food

Join Us On A Trip To Pebble Beach

Positioned against a backdrop of ocean waves crashing into one of the most revered golfing destinations in the world, the annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival has held true to its original mission. The event isn’t as much a party as it is a celebration of food.  Continue Reading

A Force To Be Reckoned With

The word “tender” is tossed around an awful lot in the food world, particularly as it pertains to beef. But unlike it’s closely linked brethren of subjective descriptors, like “succulent,” “appetizing,” or “flavorful”, did you know “tender” is actually a quantifiable attribute with force?  Continue Reading

Saltgrass Steak House Serves Big, Authentic Texas Flavor

It’s been said that everything is bigger in Texas. Truth be told, most things in Texas are the same size as anywhere else. You see, it’s not size that makes Texas different — it’s just that Texas is more, well, Texan. And if you need an example of that, just walk into any of the nearly 60 Saltgrass Steakhouse locations across Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Nevada, Missouri, Oklahoma and Florida.  Continue Reading

Roadtrip: Where do great steaks come from?

It’s almost too picturesque, I thought as I stood in Mark and Abbie Nelson’s circular roundabout and stared. I drove below a canopy of trees to get here — a place where Angus cattle graze upon golden pastures that meet rolling vineyards of zinfandel and petite sirah. The San Francisco coastline is a mere 100 miles in the …   Continue Reading

Fresh, Flavorful Beef Falafel

Falafel may be considered one of the world’s most popular finger foods. Traditionally, chickpeas are ground, mixed with spices, deep fried and served in pita or flatbread. It’s always been a staple in the Middle East, and has found ever-increasing popularity across the globe.  Continue Reading

Where Chefs Come To Play With Their Food

The Certified Angus Beef ® Education & Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio is a wealth of talent and intriguing ideas. A chef, entire culinary team or other foodservice industry group arrives on an almost daily basis to experience what is essentially a working ‘think tank’ for beef. Chefs and restaurateurs come to experiment with flavor, create new menu …   Continue Reading

Irish Beef and Brew Stew

Irish Beef and Brew Stew is the perfect recipe for feeding a crowd of friends and wee ones, too. Hearty vegetables like potatoes, carrots and cabbage pair with braised beef in a rich stew that’s slightly sweet thanks to a secret ingredient. Stew over this: slow-cooking is key. Coat chuck roast chunks in flour and spices. …   Continue Reading

Baked Hominy with Cheese and Peppers

Have you heard of hominy? If you’re like many people it’s a bit of a mystery. I knew it had something to do with corn — just what I wasn’t sure. Fortunately, a new recipe from Certified Angus Beef ® Chef Peter Rosenberg changed all that. Hominy is corn soaked in mineral lime. According to Huffington Post, the alkali process — known …   Continue Reading

Irish Braised Corned Beef

My great-great-grandfather emigrated from County Down, Ireland in 1835. I can only imagine how big the world surely seemed to a six-year-old boy on the grandest adventure of his lifetime! Fast forward four generations. Young Robert’s direct descendants are still farming the land his parents settled, and others tend farms nearby. Though not familiar with original Irish customs, my family and cousins’ families continue …   Continue Reading

Add Herbs for Fresh Flavor

Fresh herbs and steak go together like ... salt and pepper? Left and right? Eggs and bacon? You don't need to create expansive plots or even be much of a green thumb to succeed, though. Potted herbs can often be found at your local grocer or home and garden center. A few plants on a sunny windowsill and you're set for flavorful, aromatic bliss.  Continue Reading

A Gastronaut In Town

Jeremy Umansky is a gastronaut. Though he may have coined the term himself, it fits him to a tee. A lover of mold and its biological properties, Umansky is educated as a chef but prefers to spend his days foraging for edible vegetation and exploring all things food.  Continue Reading

Grilled Beef Negimaki

Bite-sized flavor comes wrapped and seared with scallions and sweet teriyaki sauce. Beef Negimaki is a great grab and go recipe for big holiday entertaining or for nibbling when you're toasting with friends. It goes perfectly with a variety of appetizers or a Japanese -inspired feast at home.   Continue Reading

Prime Rib Roast

We're feeling a little like Santa — sittin' pretty with goodies to deliver! We want to beef up your holidays with a mouthwatering Prime Rib Roast. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season, and feast with amazing flavor.   Continue Reading

Rare Favorites [11-20-15]

Read about flavor euphoria from a group of bloggers who recently visited the brand's Education & Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio. They've used the app and learned from expert chefs. They great beef when they roast it!  Continue Reading

Rare Favorites: [11-13-15]

Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends and boy, do we know some talented cooks! This week — and every Friday through roasting season — we plan to share recipes from a few of our favorite bloggers. Enjoy this week's featured dinner ideas!  Continue Reading

What Is Schnitzel?

While schnitzel is clearly defined in Austria and Germany, it's a dish of many persuasions around the world. Schnitzel is very similar to escalope, a French dish. And to be quite honest, we Americans have developed our own spin on this traditional dish. Think 'chicken-fried steak'!  Continue Reading