On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:55:36 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Dec 28, 6:26*am, John Kuthe > wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 5:13*am, Andy > wrote:
>> ...
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>> > You and I both recall when flank steak was cheap. Now it's almost gourmet
>> > priced!
>>
>> > Best,
>>
>> > Andy
>>
>> I began eating it 10 or so years ago when it was still reasonably
>> priced. And like you say, now, it's a lot more expensive.
>>
>
>Flank steak has never been cheap since I began buying it in the 1970s.
>After all, there are only two flanks per beef animal. At that time it
>was popular for stirfrying, which was in vogue.

I was turned onto it about 93-94 and it was cheap around here. The
price has risen dis-proporationatly to other steaks.

Lou