Wagyu beef is (often mistakenly called Kobe beef) is coming on strong in America. With marbling far superior to USDA Prime, Wagyu is finding fans among those content to spend $40+ a pound for their beef. But Wagyu is only partially grass-fed and not allowed to roam freely (lest it work off its lovely fat), so how will it play out in this strange new world of meat?
Posted on July 18, 2006
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