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A cut he's excited about
"It's always the ribeye for me. Forty years in this kitchen and it still gets me every time it hits the grill. Some cuts you respect. This one you look forward to."
Why it stands out
"The marbling. It's heavier than any other cut we serve, and that's not an accident, it's the cattle, the finishing, the whole process before it ever reaches us. That fat is what gives you the rich, bold flavor without needing much else done to it. A lot of cuts need help. The ribeye doesn't."
How it's prepared
"Hand cut that morning, every morning. Seasoned simple, salt and pepper, nothing that gets in the way. High heat, so the fat renders right and the outside does its job. You don't dress up a ribeye. You just make sure you don't get in its way."
His favorite way to enjoy it
"Every time I sit down, I tell myself I'll try something different. Then I order the same thing: medium rare, straight off the grill, with risotto. When you find the perfect steak, it's hard to change"
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