Saturday was my birthday, and after a fun afternoon my husband surprised me
with taking us to Ruth's Chris' Steakhouse for dinner. Wow, that place has
increased their prices! $37 for New York Strip!

For anyone not familiar with the place, it's one of those, all
accompaniments are ordered (and charged) separately. The steak is sold
alone, no sides.

To begin we ordered one of my favorites: The beefsteak tomato salad, which
is thick juicy slices of beefsteak tomatoes on a bed of field greens, topped
with red onion, bleu cheese and a peppery vinaigrette. So very yummy!
Hmmm...I wonder where they buy their tomatoes?

I had the New York Strip, my husband and his brother had the tenderloin, and
my daughter just had a bit of each of ours to go with her baked potato and
broccoli. I love that they do not overcook the broccoli, btw. It's so
beautifully green, not a bit of grey.

The guys were slightly disappointed in the filet. The flavor was good, but
it was soft to the point of mushy- not good. The NY Strip, however, was out
of this world good. Flavorful and tender and juicy. Served at the table on a
sizzling hot plate, it stays warm throughout the meal. I still think it was
expensive, but darned if it wasn't the best I've had in restaurant in ages.

For dessert, our server brought me a White Chocolate Banana Cream Tart which
was to die for. Thin, crisp pastry shell, which was filled with sliced
bananas and white chocolate pastry cream, then topped with more slices of
banana. They then sprinkle the whole thing, and the plate with turbinado
sugar which is then caramelized. Yowza it was good! They also brought out a
slice of the Original Sin cake, which is a flourless chocolate cake so dense
it's like eating ganache, served with raspberry coulis.

All in all, it was a delicious meal, and I would recommend it for anyone
who's splurging for a once a year thing!

kimberly

Nexis wrote:
> Saturday was my birthday, and after a fun afternoon my husband surprised me
> with taking us to Ruth's Chris' Steakhouse for dinner. Wow, that place has
> increased their prices! $37 for New York Strip!
>
> For anyone not familiar with the place, it's one of those, all
> accompaniments are ordered (and charged) separately. The steak is sold
> alone, no sides.
>
> To begin we ordered one of my favorites: The beefsteak tomato salad, which
> is thick juicy slices of beefsteak tomatoes on a bed of field greens, topped
> with red onion, bleu cheese and a peppery vinaigrette. So very yummy!
> Hmmm...I wonder where they buy their tomatoes?
>
> I had the New York Strip, my husband and his brother had the tenderloin, and
> my daughter just had a bit of each of ours to go with her baked potato and
> broccoli. I love that they do not overcook the broccoli, btw. It's so
> beautifully green, not a bit of grey.
>
> The guys were slightly disappointed in the filet. The flavor was good, but
> it was soft to the point of mushy- not good. The NY Strip, however, was out
> of this world good. Flavorful and tender and juicy. Served at the table on a
> sizzling hot plate, it stays warm throughout the meal. I still think it was
> expensive, but darned if it wasn't the best I've had in restaurant in ages.
>
> For dessert, our server brought me a White Chocolate Banana Cream Tart which
> was to die for. Thin, crisp pastry shell, which was filled with sliced
> bananas and white chocolate pastry cream, then topped with more slices of
> banana. They then sprinkle the whole thing, and the plate with turbinado
> sugar which is then caramelized. Yowza it was good! They also brought out a
> slice of the Original Sin cake, which is a flourless chocolate cake so dense
> it's like eating ganache, served with raspberry coulis.
>
> All in all, it was a delicious meal, and I would recommend it for anyone
> who's splurging for a once a year thing!
>
> kimberly
>
>
We went to one when we were in Puerto Rico one year for New Years Eve.
The food was excellent. I don't recall what the total for dinner
came to but looking at the check certainly wasn't for the faint of
heart. ;-)

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

"Nexis" > wrote in news:IQqWc.26007$yh.3767@fed1read05:

> Saturday was my birthday, and after a fun afternoon my husband
> surprised me with taking us to Ruth's Chris' Steakhouse for dinner.
> Wow, that place has increased their prices! $37 for New York Strip!
>
> For anyone not familiar with the place, it's one of those, all
> accompaniments are ordered (and charged) separately. The steak is sold
> alone, no sides.
>
> To begin we ordered one of my favorites: The beefsteak tomato salad,
> which is thick juicy slices of beefsteak tomatoes on a bed of field
> greens, topped with red onion, bleu cheese and a peppery vinaigrette.
> So very yummy! Hmmm...I wonder where they buy their tomatoes?

I love that salad, too.

> I had the New York Strip, my husband and his brother had the
> tenderloin, and my daughter just had a bit of each of ours to go with
> her baked potato and broccoli. I love that they do not overcook the
> broccoli, btw. It's so beautifully green, not a bit of grey.
>
> The guys were slightly disappointed in the filet. The flavor was good,
> but it was soft to the point of mushy- not good. The NY Strip,
> however, was out of this world good. Flavorful and tender and juicy.
> Served at the table on a sizzling hot plate, it stays warm throughout
> the meal. I still think it was expensive, but darned if it wasn't the
> best I've had in restaurant in ages.

I've never had a filet I liked; either lacking flavor or good texture or
both. My favorite is ribeye and Ruth's Chris serves an excellent ribeye.

> For dessert, our server brought me a White Chocolate Banana Cream Tart
> which was to die for. Thin, crisp pastry shell, which was filled with
> sliced bananas and white chocolate pastry cream, then topped with more
> slices of banana. They then sprinkle the whole thing, and the plate
> with turbinado sugar which is then caramelized. Yowza it was good!
> They also brought out a slice of the Original Sin cake, which is a
> flourless chocolate cake so dense it's like eating ganache, served
> with raspberry coulis.

Always did like their desserts, but often didn't have room for one!

> All in all, it was a delicious meal, and I would recommend it for
> anyone who's splurging for a once a year thing!

I agree... Ruth's Chris here in Phoenix is one of the best steakhouses
we have. Although, there is one local steakhouse that I think is even
better.

I wouldn't give 2 cents for Morton's; hate the atmosphere, and not overly
fond of their steaks.

BTW, a very happy birthday!!!

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

>Duh'Waynemunged writes.
>
>I've never had a filet I liked; either lacking flavor or good texture or
>both. My favorite is ribeye.

It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least flavorful
cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are tantamount to Mrs. Pauls
Fish Stick seafood eaters.


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"Wayne" > wrote in message
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> "Nexis" > wrote in news:IQqWc.26007$yh.3767@fed1read05:
>
>
> I agree... Ruth's Chris here in Phoenix is one of the best steakhouses
> we have. Although, there is one local steakhouse that I think is even
> better.
>
> I wouldn't give 2 cents for Morton's; hate the atmosphere, and not overly
> fond of their steaks.
>
> BTW, a very happy birthday!!!


Thank you!!
The first time I went to Morton's it was delicious. The second time, the
glass had yucky stuff on it, the knife had dried lettuce on it and the
service sucked. For that money, I expect far better.

kimberly

>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> unmunge as w-e-b
>
> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Wayne" > wrote in message
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> "Nexis" > wrote in news:IQqWc.26007$yh.3767@fed1read05:
>
>
> I agree... Ruth's Chris here in Phoenix is one of the best steakhouses
> we have. Although, there is one local steakhouse that I think is even
> better.
>
> I wouldn't give 2 cents for Morton's; hate the atmosphere, and not overly
> fond of their steaks.
>
> BTW, a very happy birthday!!!


Thank you!!
The first time I went to Morton's it was delicious. The second time, the
glass had yucky stuff on it, the knife had dried lettuce on it and the
service sucked. For that money, I expect far better.

kimberly

>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> unmunge as w-e-b
>
> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Nexis" > wrote in news:GmDWc.30933$yh.25270@fed1read05:

>
> "Wayne" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Nexis" > wrote in
>> news:IQqWc.26007$yh.3767@fed1read05:
>>
>>
>> I agree... Ruth's Chris here in Phoenix is one of the best
>> steakhouses we have. Although, there is one local steakhouse that I
>> think is even better.
>>
>> I wouldn't give 2 cents for Morton's; hate the atmosphere, and not
>> overly fond of their steaks.
>>
>> BTW, a very happy birthday!!!
>
>
> Thank you!!
> The first time I went to Morton's it was delicious. The second time,
> the glass had yucky stuff on it, the knife had dried lettuce on it and
> the service sucked. For that money, I expect far better.
>
> kimberly

Yup, indeed! Especially at those prices.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Nexis" > wrote in news:GmDWc.30933$yh.25270@fed1read05:

>
> "Wayne" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Nexis" > wrote in
>> news:IQqWc.26007$yh.3767@fed1read05:
>>
>>
>> I agree... Ruth's Chris here in Phoenix is one of the best
>> steakhouses we have. Although, there is one local steakhouse that I
>> think is even better.
>>
>> I wouldn't give 2 cents for Morton's; hate the atmosphere, and not
>> overly fond of their steaks.
>>
>> BTW, a very happy birthday!!!
>
>
> Thank you!!
> The first time I went to Morton's it was delicious. The second time,
> the glass had yucky stuff on it, the knife had dried lettuce on it and
> the service sucked. For that money, I expect far better.
>
> kimberly

Yup, indeed! Especially at those prices.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

PENMART01 wrote:

> It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least flavorful
> cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are tantamount to Mrs. Pauls
> Fish Stick seafood eaters.

I love ribeyes. I find it plenty flavorful. Honest.
Goomba

PENMART01 wrote:

> It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least flavorful
> cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are tantamount to Mrs. Pauls
> Fish Stick seafood eaters.

I love ribeyes. I find it plenty flavorful. Honest.
Goomba

>Goomba38 writes:
>
>>PENMART01 wrote:
>>
>> It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least
>flavorful
>> cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are tantamount to Mrs. Pauls
>> Fish Stick seafood eaters.
>
>I love ribeyes. I find it plenty flavorful. Honest.

Then you'll just love my all beef tube steak.


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
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Sheldon
````````````

Goomba38 > wrote in
:

> PENMART01 wrote:
>
>> It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least
>> flavorful cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are
>> tantamount to Mrs. Pauls Fish Stick seafood eaters.
>
> I love ribeyes. I find it plenty flavorful. Honest.
> Goomba

Pay no attention to the naked man in the raincoat!

AFAIC, a good ribeye is one of the best flavored, juciest, and good-
textured steaks there is.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Goomba38 > wrote in
:

> PENMART01 wrote:
>
>> It's obvious you don't like beef... ribeye is the tofu of beef, least
>> flavorful cut of the entire steer.... ribeye beef eaters are
>> tantamount to Mrs. Pauls Fish Stick seafood eaters.
>
> I love ribeyes. I find it plenty flavorful. Honest.
> Goomba

Pay no attention to the naked man in the raincoat!

AFAIC, a good ribeye is one of the best flavored, juciest, and good-
textured steaks there is.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.