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What are the most overpriced cuts of meat that people often buy from their local butcher?
There’s a few…. but I’m just going to talk about ONE particular cut, the Ribeye…. but turned into a TOMAHAWK steak.
(from Anubis Restaurant)
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Why do people buy brand new cars when it loses so much value in the first year? Are the benefits worth it?
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What is the best drink to flush your kidneys?
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Does a steakhouse restaurant have a different grade of steak than I can buy at the grocery?
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Well, this was taught in HS Driving class way back when. I’ll add something that I learned in 1992 after the HS stuff:
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| Mr Shelby, mshelby.substack.com • Answered May 19 |
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What are the most overpriced cuts of meat that people often buy from their local butcher?
| Terry Lo, A foodie, former restaurateur, and a not bad home cook. • Answered January 27, 2021 |
There’s a few…. but I’m just going to talk about ONE particular cut, the Ribeye…. but turned into a TOMAHAWK steak.
(from Anubis Restaurant)
All a Tomahawk steak is a full ri...
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| Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Updated June 19, 2019 |
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Well, this was taught in HS Driving class way back when. I’ll add something that I learned in 1992 after the HS stuff:
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