Wagyu, The Foie Gras Of Steaks
BusinessWeek
If you think prices for a tenderloin or a T-bone at fine steakhouses are steep, try ordering wagyu beef. Servings of the highly marbled delicacy, considered ambrosia for carnivores, might run as much as $20 an ounce. Then again, because wagyu has a taste and texture more like foie gras than USDA prime steak, a small portion will do just fine.
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