Beginning in the 1860ās, butchers would sneak choice cuts of meat into the kitchens of nearby saloons, grill them over coals, and feast on them during Saturday nights-on-the-town. This New York City tradition became known as a āBeefsteakā ā a simple, masculine feast of beef, lamb chops, kidneys and beer ā with simple etiquette rules: knives, forks, napkins, tablecloths ā even plates ā were entirely optional. The Beefsteak became to New York, what a barbecue is to the South, or crab feast is to Maryland; a place to gather a community, often around a political cause or fundraiser.
Chef Alex will revive an almost-lost 19th century American tradition, crafting a meal using meat pasture-raised at local farms, including Cornman Farms.
This dinner is SOLD OUT!
Menu:
Sliced & Grilled Cornman Farms Beef:
- Sirloin
- Eye round
- Brisket
- Rib-eye
- Tenderloin
Double Lamb Chops
Beef Kidneys with Nueskeās Applewood Smoked Bacon
Twice-Cooked Heirloom Burbank Russet Potato French Fries
Roasted Vegetables
Fruit Cups
American Sherry & Beer