Big City

Bright Lights

  (Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)


Ah the big city... Bright lights, a million things going on and all those great restaurants. 

There is nothing better than being in the city at an old school steakhouse, classic cocktail in hand and a waiter that's been there as long as you can remember. Whether it's across the river at Peter Luger's, over at DeStefano's or the bordello-inspired Strip House. You don't have to look far in New York to find a great steakhouse. 

Today we're serving up a juicy rare and sizzlin' rosemary and garlic New York Strip with a classic cocktail and music all about the bright lights. 

Your table is ready... the pots are on! 

The Plate... 

Rosemary & Garlic New York Strip

A big 12 oz strip steak... that's what it's all about. I promise we'll get back to healthy leaner offerings later. Well, maybe not promise, but today it's all about the great New York Strip. And we're going to do it the old fashioned way, beginning with a good sear then finishing it off with a little mixture of red wine, garlic and rosemary. 

Sounds good? Let's get grilling. 

What you need... 

2 tbsp olive oil
2 12 oz New York Strip steaks, about 3/4-1" thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tsp chopped rosemary
5 cloves garlic
1 cup dry red wine
3 tbsp butter

What you do...

Heat your grill to high heat.

Add the olive oil to a large cast-iron skillet and heat until the oil is very hot. 

Add the steaks to the skillet and sear on each side 2 min per side for medium rare.

Remove the steaks and loosely cover with foil.

Lower the heat on the grill to medium. 

Add the garlic with and rosemary with a little oil and butter. 

Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the wine and let it reduce by half.

Remove from the heat.

Serve the steak with the red wine sauce drizzled over the top. 

The Playlist... 

Big City

As Norah Jones says... "New York City" such a beautiful disease. We've put together an eclectic mix for you this week. All about the big city. 

Check out our friend Mike Snowden ripping up his "cigar box" guitar while professing that he is a big city man. New York affects everyone a little different. It seems to be killing Ray, Lou likes Walkin' on the Wild Side and Michael is just leaving. Meanwhile Paul and Art tell us about the only living boy in New York. 

Whatever the case... it is a beautiful disease. 

                         The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to Big City

The Bar... 

The Manhattan

A classic in the Big City.

What you need... 

2 parts whiskey

1 part sweet vermouth

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Orange peel

Maraschino cherries

What you do...

Place ice in a cocktail shaker.

Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters.

Rub the orange peel around the rim of a cocktail glass. 

Strain the drink into the glass.

Add 1-2 Maraschino Cherries.

Enjoy!

Here's Looking At You New York!

Please Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!