We blind-tasted American Wagyu, Prime, organic and Choice from several different stores and Sweetbay's basic New York strip the cheapest of the bunch was our judges' clear favorite. Great beef flavor, tender texture and enough fat to satisfy. Go figure.
[About Daily Best of the Bay: As we approach the Best of the Bay issue on Sept. 16 (and The Loafies the night before), CL writers and critics are posting some of their Best-of selections for 2009. You've still got time to vote for your own favorites; the Readers' Poll deadline is tomorrow at noon.]