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Bogus Kobe Beef in Miami

Miami New Times looks into restaurants' misuse of the term "Kobe" in Miami (and across the nation) as describing American Wagyu beef when it should only apply to the black Tajima breed from Japan. The difference may be common sense...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 8, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: beef, Kobe burgers

The Burger Lab: Mastering the Art of Burger Blending with Eight Cuts of Beef

Kicking off our new burger recipe column, The Burger Lab, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt analyzes eight kinds of beef cuts determined to find the best blend. What makes the difference? The fat content? Texture? Mixing four different cuts? Armed with a boning knife and meat grinder, Kenji finds out.

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21 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, October 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: beef, taste tests, The Burger Lab

Pat La Frieda to Debut 'Black Label' Burger Blend at Rachael Ray Burger Bash

New York magazine reports: "The proprietary blend will likely be too expensive for any but a few high-end clients, admits La Frieda V.P Mark Pastore. The mix will be a limited series, with each batch numbered for total traceability. 'We’re...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 27, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: beef, NYC, Pat LaFrieda, Rachael Ray Burger Bash

Hamburgers a la Alice Waters

While we have strong feelings on the proper way to cook a burger, there are so many variations out there that we'd like to share with you. Here, a variation on the Alice Waters way, adapted from her recent cookbook...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Alice Waters, beef, burgers, chuck