NYC Wagyu Alert!!!
Ladies and Gents, if you've ever wondered what all the hokus pokus was about "Kobe" beef, you now have the opportunity to try the real stuff here in Manhattan.
(and pretty soon nationwide)
3 importers here in the states bring the stuff in straight from Japan.
For the most part, these are Kagoshima (a prefecture in Kyushu, Japan) Kuroge Wagyu. But I have received verification we are now also seeing some Gunma and Tochigi Prefecture beef as well.
In addition, shortly to arrive are the Ohmi and Tajima beef lines.
Each prefecture boasts their specialty in beef raising. The marbling and balance between beef meat and fat is different from each farm. Depending on feed, climate, and raising method, quality of beef varies quite a bit.
I recently had the pleasure of trying some A-5 Wagyu at the NY Restaurant Show and it blew my mind. It was Heavenly.
A-5 level Wagyu is like the Ferrari Testarossa (am I dating myself?) of beef. It does not get any better than that.
Language Lesson :
Wagyu simply means "Japanese Beef."
So when people say "Kobe,"(pronounced Koh-Bay) it's like saying "Champagne" being that the sparkling wine must be from the region of Champagne to be called Champagne.
(and pretty soon nationwide)
3 importers here in the states bring the stuff in straight from Japan.
For the most part, these are Kagoshima (a prefecture in Kyushu, Japan) Kuroge Wagyu. But I have received verification we are now also seeing some Gunma and Tochigi Prefecture beef as well.
In addition, shortly to arrive are the Ohmi and Tajima beef lines.
Each prefecture boasts their specialty in beef raising. The marbling and balance between beef meat and fat is different from each farm. Depending on feed, climate, and raising method, quality of beef varies quite a bit.
I recently had the pleasure of trying some A-5 Wagyu at the NY Restaurant Show and it blew my mind. It was Heavenly.
A-5 level Wagyu is like the Ferrari Testarossa (am I dating myself?) of beef. It does not get any better than that.
Language Lesson :
Wagyu simply means "Japanese Beef."
So when people say "Kobe,"(pronounced Koh-Bay) it's like saying "Champagne" being that the sparkling wine must be from the region of Champagne to be called Champagne.
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