Top 5 Steakhouses in America

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CqLbVAjIjp9RX0X7QdKkZdYD0-gFfMQaZ1Jf0cHPzp0QGJgOPZW8padG1-ePH5HdwcSSzorEqwI-zCFEWjeT60f6PZ1zNc_eS2nZF2YWHWUanNkFwuVCJjGV-EVcN9H71Yyhx24xcC8/s1600/finance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 5 Steakhouses in America" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CqLbVAjIjp9RX0X7QdKkZdYD0-gFfMQaZ1Jf0cHPzp0QGJgOPZW8padG1-ePH5HdwcSSzorEqwI-zCFEWjeT60f6PZ1zNc_eS2nZF2YWHWUanNkFwuVCJjGV-EVcN9H71Yyhx24xcC8/s400/finance.jpg" title="Top 5 Steakhouses in America" width="400" /></a></div> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://worldofnews360.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-5-steakhouses-in-america.html">Top 5 Steakhouses in America</a></h2> <div> <div> More than 900 million steaks were consumed over the last year in American restaurants, according to The NPD Group/CREST. The Daily Ticker asked chef Allison Fishman-Task -- host of “Blue Ribbon Hunter” on Yahoo! and author of the upcoming book “Cooking Light Lighten Up, America!” -- to rank the best steakhouses in the country. With thousands of places to choose from, Fishman-Task selected four venerable steakhouses: Keens, Peter Luger, Bern’s Steak House, and Ruth’s Chris (RUTH) plus one newcomer to the scene: Chicago Cut.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Related: July 4th BBQ Guide: The 2 Most Important Tips for Finding a Great Steak</div> <div> These steakhouses not only delivered delicious, juicy steaks, but also the right touch of ambiance and local flavor, elements that are nearly as important as the actual steak, says Fishman-Task. At Peter Luger, the Brooklyn staple that's been serving steaks for 125 years, “surly waiters” take orders from customers sitting in stiff wooden chairs, and this austere approach has become almost as legendary as the food Peter Luger serves. Chicago Cut Steakhouse, located on the Chicago River, may only be three years old but its ultramodern take on the traditional steakhouse has won over locals and steak connoisseurs, says Fishman-Task. Chef Bill Rodgers of Keens, located in midtown Manhattan, won over Fishman-Task’s heart with his “starry-night” marbling steaks -- bursts of fat sprinkled throughout the cut to flavor and lubricate the meat.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Related: Steakhouse Secrets for Making Perfect Steak</div> <div> For people seeking a great-tasting steak a little closer to home, Fishman-Task says there is one telltale sign for separating the good steakhouses from the mediocre.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> “You know it’s a good steakhouse if there’s a dry aging room,” she explains. “Definitely go for the dry aged steaks. The steak loses some of its water content but develops impeccable flavor.”</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Wholesale beef prices reached a record high in May, according to government data. We compared the cost of an 8oz. filet mignon at the five steakhouses that made our list. The results were remarkably consistent, ranging from $38-$42. (Note: Peter Luger does not serve filet mignon.)</div> </div> </div>

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Six cocktails for National Tequila Day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-frkADSAyVgXb1AjARkPRjj6YtIW9P8IhY89zXElNVxY_BEPC4bXbs9MLeUcGNtT3keETncfbeatCnLt3bt6PezezusvUrHF4yZE0pH-Gvr5KAYzC7ekfR1EIb8TFnEswkXb6TpJrw/s1600/Six+cocktails+for+National+Tequila+Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Six cocktails for National Tequila Day drinks images" border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-frkADSAyVgXb1AjARkPRjj6YtIW9P8IhY89zXElNVxY_BEPC4bXbs9MLeUcGNtT3keETncfbeatCnLt3bt6PezezusvUrHF4yZE0pH-Gvr5KAYzC7ekfR1EIb8TFnEswkXb6TpJrw/s400/Six+cocktails+for+National+Tequila+Day.jpg" title="Six cocktails for National Tequila Day drinks images" width="400" /></a></div> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://worldofnews360.blogspot.com/2013/07/six-cocktails-for-national-tequila-day.html">Six cocktails for National Tequila Day</a></h2> <div> <div> Today is National Tequila Day, which is not to be confused with National Margarita Day (Feb. 22) or Cinco de Mayo (duh). In the interest of this vital holiday, we’re encouraging you to get out and drink a tequila cocktail that’s not a margarita or a simple shot of something. Here are a few of our favorites:</div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> <b>Fuego Verde (Hogo, $9)</b></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> The most fiery tequila drink in Washington is aptly named. Bartender Julia Hurst infuses the dry, tasty Cimarron Blanco with fresh habanero peppers for this house specialty, and adds spicy Velvet Falernum, agave syrup and a bit of lime. You’ll feel the burn, but in a good way, and there’s just enough sweetness from the agave to keep it interesting – and keep you from diving for the water glass.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> <b>Paloma (El Chucho, $10)</b></div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> The Paloma cocktail has become increasingly popular in the last year, with many bartenders putting their spin on the classic Mexican recipe of tequila, grapefruit juice and soda – or tequila and grapefruit soda – with a bit of lime. So simple, yet so refreshing. My favorite twist on it comes from El Chucho in Columbia Heights, where bar manager Gordon Banks makes his own grapefruit soda with dried cinchona bark, which adds an interesting herbal quality to the fruit’s natural sharpness. He mixes the soda with silver tequila, lime and a salt rim to make a long cocktail that’s perfect for sipping on a hot summer day.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>Guanajuato Cruze (DNV Rooftop, $13)</b></div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> Josh Berner, who creates the cocktails for Donovan House’s Zentan restaurant and the hotel’s rooftop bar, remembers passing many roadside strawberry stands on a trip through Mexico’s tequila country, so one of his standout summer drinks involves infusing Tequila Real with fresh strawberries. The result is a little on the sweet side on its own, so he mixes it with a verbena-mint tea for a wonderful garden-fresh flavor. This is the drink to enjoy while soaking in the sun on the roof.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> <b>Cornocello (Casa Luca, $13)</b></div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> Fiola’s cocktail maestro Jeff Faile created the short-and-sweet menu for sister restaurant Casa Luca, and the lone tequila drink is a sharp, spicy one. Faile infuses fruity, bitter Aperol with chili peppers to add a kick, then mixes it with Milagro Tequila. Some St. Germain elderflower liqueur is added to round off the peppery fire, along with quenching lime juice.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>Mariachi (Graffiato, $11)</b></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> I’ll admit I’m partial to Graffiato’s mezcal cocktails, but the Mariachi, found on the seasonal menu, covers all the bases. There’s lots of oak and spice in the Espolon Reposado, some bitterness from Aperol, sharp citrus from grapefruit, sticky sweetness from agave nectar and the brightness of fresh thyme.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>Oyamel House Margarita (Oyamel, $12)</b></div> <div> <b><br /></b></div> <div> Okay, I know it’s not National Margarita Day, and Oyamel has some great tequila-based cocktails. But the balanced Oyamel margarita, topped with a dollop of foamy “salt air,” is an icon in Washington for a reason. (Also, if you’re really a tequila fan, take a look at the Single Villages flight, which offers tastes of three tequilas that are produced solely in three Oaxacan towns. It’s a great showcase for tequila’s terroir.)</div> </div> </div>

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Google's mysterious "Android breakfast event" with Sundar Pichai!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgB2_IG8x9cMupQdcXNesbjHzaa6bTCcO6P2G8Oo2xARvtz6SQV8AapuRYc0YucHojXDBkr8Wn6NibjzGikHC-fEcn1vNReaSlT2WEipEfLhYxKy7WRG86TLbg2cGuBfc2-gtJuxCUC0/s1600/Google's+mysterious+Android+breakfast+event+with+Sundar+Pichai!.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgB2_IG8x9cMupQdcXNesbjHzaa6bTCcO6P2G8Oo2xARvtz6SQV8AapuRYc0YucHojXDBkr8Wn6NibjzGikHC-fEcn1vNReaSlT2WEipEfLhYxKy7WRG86TLbg2cGuBfc2-gtJuxCUC0/s400/Google's+mysterious+Android+breakfast+event+with+Sundar+Pichai!.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <h1 class="headline" id="yui_3_9_1_1_1374652059945_310" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 33px; margin: 0px; padding: 20px 0px 10px;"> Google's mysterious "Android breakfast event" with Sundar Pichai!</h1> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> Google will hold an unusual event: rather than decking out a stage and queuing up the dance music, Google is hosting a breakfast with Chrome and Android head Sundar Pichai for reporters. There are many theories about what could be in store -- a new Nexus 7 tablet looks like a certainty; the latest version of Android (Android 4.3) is still a possibility -- but we'll know for sure at noon eastern time on Wednesday. </div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> </div>

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