Flavor Trends, Strategies and Solutions for Menu Development

 

 

 

By Flavor & The Menu
May 6, 2021

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Kevin Abbott

Kevin Abbott

Two pounds plus. No one’s gonna ask, “Where’s the beef?” when this dish is delivered to the table. “The 34-oz. Dry-Aged Tomahawk Steak is our most impressive steak, both visually and flavor-wise,” says Kevin Abbott, Executive Chef of the Nashville location of STK, a modern steakhouse operated by The One Group, with other locations worldwide.

Abbott says the cut, the visuals and the aging process move this Linz bone-in ribeye to signature status. “The fantastic marbling really makes the flavor pop,” he says. Plus, the 36-day dry-age process tenderizes the steak, reducing the overall moisture content by 10 percent. “This intensifies the flavor, makes for a richer mouthfeel and imparts an earthy quality that is reminiscent of mushrooms or foie gras,” he says. “This is a favorite of both our kitchen team and our clientele. It has the visual ‘Wow!’ factor, and the flavor of the cut cannot be beat.”

About The Author

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Leigh Kunkel is a freelance journalist with more than a decade of restaurant industry experience as a server, bartender and sommelier. She has written about restaurant operations for B2B publications, as well as foodservice brands, including Beam Suntory and Dawn Foods. She specializes in covering flavor, ingredient and cuisine trends. Leigh has also covered the food and beverage world for a wide range of consumer outlets such as The New York Times, Eater and Vinepair.