Tender Beef

Beef Cuts Ranked by Tenderness

1. Tenderloin

2. Flat Iron

3. Rib-eye (the most flavorful fast cooking part of the whole cow)

4. Short ribs

5. Chuck Eye

Some terminologies

Short loin = top loin + tenderloin

Porterhouse or T-bone = tenderloin + top loin (also called strip steak,, strip steak, New York strip, strip loin, shell steak, or Kansas City strip steak)

Real Extra Virgin Olive Oils

According to Tom Mueller

• California Olive Ranch
• Cobram Estate – From Australia Available here:Cost Plus World Markets nationally
• Corto Olive – available at Costco (occasionally)
• Costco Kirkland Toscano –Costco store brand. “Toscano” is Italian, meaning “of Toscany”.
• Lucini
• Oleoestepa
• O-Live
• Ottavio and Omaggio –Ottavio is available at HEB and Central Market, and Omaggio is available at Sam’s Club.
• Trader Joe’s
  Premium 100% Greek Kalamata
  California Estate Olive Oil
  Premium Extra Virgin
• Whole Foods California 365

According to LA Weekly

• Kirkland Extra Virgin Organic