Now that is a neighbor to have. Waygu is on my list also. Too bad you didnt get any pics.
Jim
Honestly Jim, I was so surprised at the meal, it never even crossed my mind to take photo’s. If there is a next time I will definitely take some.
Al
Always good to be treated to something we would not normally buy.
Keep him on your good side
David
There is no way that I would ever buy this, so yes it was a treat!
Al
A5 is a whole other world isn’t it? Glad you got another one checked off.
Thanks B, and yes your right A5 is another world!
Al
I was at a prime steak house the other day and they had an A5 6oz fillet for a cool 150.........some day.....
That is a bit rich for me too, but for a special occasion, maybe!
Al
Wow, that sounds so fantastic. I have always wanted to try to do a Wagyu brisket cook. There is a local Waygu producer that I want to purchase from. I may have to have a good day at the casino to get one of these though.
His prices are per cut not per pound which I found odd.
JC
It is probably American Wagyu, I don’t think you can buy A5 anywhere except from Japan. The steaks were packaged & shipped direct from Japan.
Al
Sounds like a great meal Al.
Thanks Jim, and yes it was quite a meal.
Al
I bought a "Texas Wagyu" strip steak at a local butcher shop here and it was fantastic. I know "real" Wagyu comes from Japan, but I've never heard of "A5". I went over to the local Costco website and discovered a 12 pound A5 Wagyu ribeye roast priced at $1,100. Wow!
I have never had any piece of meat that you could even compare this to.
I guess that is why it is so expensive.
Al
That's sweet Al!! Very nice gesture on the part of your friend. always nice to cross something off the bucket list too, especially something as special as this. Kudos to your neighbor!!
Robert
This is one thing that I never thought I would be able to cross off. Oh, & he also sells Pork from Spain, I think it’s called Iberico, and it’s supposed to be better than any of our heritage brands. He might have a rack or 2 of ribs in his freezer!
Al
I smoked a 15lb A5 brisket years ago. Quite the experience I will say, but a 1 time thing
I doubt that I will ever have the chance to do an A5 brisket, but maybe another steak next year!
Al
Yeah - I've heard that called "Wangus." Kind of a slang word, I think. Short for American Wagyu. SRF sells it. I bought an American Wagyu last summer - a short rib plate. Mine was "Black Grade." They also sell American Wagyu "Gold Grade" which has even more marbling and is almost double price.
Mine was 7.3 lbs.
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Here it is on my smoker
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It was very nice.
Not as nice as A5 though
I Can’t imagine how much that short rib plate would cost if it was A5.
Al
Al, Nice neighbor and that salad sounds delicious!
They are both terrific cooks & the salad was phenomenal!
Al
Awesome experience! Definitely a great neighbor to have!
I guess I’ll just keep feeding them BBQ, and maybe I’ll get another taste of something special again!
Al
Definitely a great neighter; and a generous one! I am glad ( and a little jealous!) you were able to experience that. That is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
congrats.
Kim
Thanks Kim,
All I can say is if you get the opportunity to try just one bite, you will remember it forever!
Al
Great neighbor Al.
I wonder how he got that cooler of meat across the border?
He said since he has property in Florida & spends 6 months here, he is allowed to bring a certain number of pounds of frozen meat for his own consumption. I thought he said it was 40 lbs.
Al
Perry’s Steakhouse has a ribeye tasting flight with a Nebraska beef, a Texas Wagyu, and a Japanese A5.
3 oz each, $99. It is freaking amazing. My boss took a bunch of us there last month.
Nice Boss!
Al