Beef…It’s Whats For Dinner

I began a new job today at The Beaver Creek Chophouse, located facing the ski slopes in Beaver Creek, CO. In order to become familiar with the menu, the kitchen prepared each dish the Chophouse offers, for the wait staff’s dining pleasure, while Jay McCarthy, world-renowned beef expert explained the ins and outs of Americas favorite dish. I now have a “hearty” education on the Chophouse’s specialty, steaks.

The source of the delicious meat served at the Chophouse is Greater Omaha Packers, in Nebraska. Sure, Nebraska is primarily known for corn, but did you know that Nebraska also is responsible for 7-9% of all prime beef? Did you know that only 4% of all beef qualifies as prime? Prime grade is the highest and most rare (expensive) grade of steak. Following at a close second is choice grade. There are 4 sub categories under choice grade, all differing slightly in quality. The best choice grade,known as  Top-Choice, is served at the Chophouse. Since grading of meat is done simply by a visual eye and opinion of the observer, Top-Choice steaks often are just as marbled and flavor-filled as prime grade, when the source of the beef has established a relationship with the ranchers themselves. Grade Omaha Packers has done just that for generations. This means that the Top-Choice steaks delivered by Shamrock Foods to the Beaver Creek Chophouse, are the top of the line, yet, still affordable to the Vail Ski Resort visitors.

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