Why did that gargantuan USDA Prime strip loin I ate in Las Vegas last year had about as much flavor as a cup of tap water? A test ensues to determine the tastiest steak. Is it the aging? The breed? The marbling? The feed? Yes, but not exactly in ways you'd expect.

Posted on November 2, 2006

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