TIP OF THE DAY: How To Grill The Perfect Steak

Ready for the grill: a beautiful porterhouse steak from AllenBros.com.   Chef Jan Birnbaum of EPIC Roasthouse in San Francisco enjoys a good steak on the grill. In fact, he designs his cookout menus so that he can cook everything outside! Here are Chef Jan’s tips for grilling the perfect steak. 1. Don’t cook cold…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Cook Your Steak The Way Steakhouse Chefs Do It

Those who like their meat rare to medium rare should choose filet mignon. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com.   Yesterday we discussed the best cuts of steak to choose at a steakhouse. What if you want to grill at home? Whether at home or at a restaurant, how rare or well done you like your meat can…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Steak & Mineral Water

A glass of mineral-rich bottled water can substitute for a glass of wine. Photo by Groveb | IST.   Many people enjoy a hearty glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel with a juicy steak. But what about those who don’t drink alcohol, can’t have it at the moment, are the designated driver, and so forth?…
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RESTAURANTS: How To Choose The Best Steakhouse

Prime cut ribeye steak. Photo courtesy Allen Brothers.   On Father’s Day, many families will be heading to steakhouses to treat Dad to a splendid meal. If you want the best steakhouse experience, what should you look for? We live in a city with many choices. So we turned to Chef Arturo McLeod of Benjamin…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Cook A Steak On The Stove

  If your steaks don’t taste as good as restaurant steaks, it could be the quality of the meat. Or it could be your cooking technique. Restaurant chefs start with searing the seasoned steak in a cast-iron skillet or grill pan. Sometimes they finish cooking the meat in the oven. In this demonstration, the seared…
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