What's New in Member's Dining

A few years ago, because of limited grazing space, the Japanese began raising some of their legendary Waygu beef cattle in the United States before having them shipped back to Kobe Japan for processing (allowing them to be official Kobe Beef). Today the Kobe/Waygu cattle are being raised in many of our Western States. Although they are not drinking beer and being massaged with sake like their Japanese cousins, I have to tell you that this some of the best tasting beef I've ever had.

A month ago, my friend John Kane, Executive Chef at the University Club, told me about the Kobe Beef Burgers he was running at his club, and gave me a sample to try. Excited by the Kobe reputation (tenderloins in Japan go for over $100 a pound), I rushed back to the Corinthian Kitchen and fired up the grill. I formed two patties, and cooked them medium rare. When I took a bite, I couldn't believe the flavor. It was like the flavor of beef I remember as a kid growing up. Next I called in all of the weekday staff in the building to try it. They were raving about it!!

Needless to say, I knew this was something we had to have at the Corinthian. I've made special arrangements with our purveyor, and so we now have half pound Kobe Beef Burgers selling in the Dining Room and at the grill for $12!! If anyone is interested, we can get cuts of new york strips, and filet mignons, but they will have to retail for $40-50. In the meantime, enjoy the flavor of the burger. It's great!!

Vice Commodore Bruce Powell recently asked me to supply some Happy Hour Complimentary Bar Appetizers for the Member's Bar. I thought this was a great idea and went to research on the web. I typed in "bar food" on Google, and the first thing to come up was an article on "behind bars cuisine" called Jail Grub. Whoa! Not what I had in mind. Nevertheless, we have no shortage of ideas of our own. The first week we served a Foccacia Bread with Goat Cheese, Chiles, Caramelized Onions, and Figs. Now we have spicy Buffalo Wings with creamy bleu cheese dip. We'll be continuing to provide new items for the Corinthian Happy Hour, so come on by and check it out!

Also this past month we've introduced some spicy items on the menu. However, we know that not everyone can take the heat, so the new items will be marked "Spicy!". There'll be plenty of Carribean, Southwestern,Thai, Cajun, and ethnic dishes coming along. I hope you enjoy them!