Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Well Done - Certified Angus Beef Now Available Online!

Successful gifting is always a mission of mine. When my cooking mentor recently celebrated a milestone birthday, I initially had a difficult time figuring out what to get the person who has every kitchen gadget, every spice, every cookbook and every serving platter you could think of. I am sure that as I progress, my friends will feel the same way about me. However, one day it hit me, I would send her lobster tails. It is not that she could not purchase them on her own, but I knew that she would not, and therefore I used the internet to give her the type of gift I felt that she deserved. She later told me that she was delighted to receive the box which she at first thought to contain flowers. Imagine her delight when she opened it and found two large lobster tails inside. Mission Accomplished!


The impact of the internet on food commerce is undeniable.  Delicacies can be purchased on websites and shipped to your door with ease.  Finding gifts for foodies or something out of the ordinary can create a nervousness over many issues such as freshness, taste and the recipients ability to incorporate what you send into their routine.  Although we accept the concept of buying many types of goods online, when it comes to meats and seafoods, I can understand the general reluctance that the average person may have.  However, there are many great companies which offer wonderful catalogues of delectable foods if you are willing to pay overnight shipping rates including Dean & Deluca and Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes & More

Steak lovers across the United States now have another great option for ordering meats as the elite beef thought only to be served at white tablecloth restaurants is now available for doorstep delivery. The Certified Angus Beef ® brand now offers online ordering, making the brand's premium beef - traditional, Prime, and Natural lines - available for beef connoisseurs and gift givers nationwide.

For more than 30 years, the Certified Angus Beef ® brand has been world-famous for its exceptional quality and generous marbling. Ten strict scientific standards ensure each bite is full of mouthwatering flavor, tenderness and juiciness. The Certified Angus Beef ® brand is a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select. It is proudly featured by more than 13,600 restaurants and retailers around the globe and is now available online.


The Certified Angus Beef ® brand, which is the only brand of beef owned by the American Angus Association® and its more than 30,000 rancher members, is offering an elite selection of steaks and gourmet frankfurters. Steak selections include tender 8-ounce Certified Angus Beef ® filet mignons, full-flavored 12-ounce Certified Angus Beef ® strip steaks and robust 10-ounce Certified Angus Beef ® ribeyes. All cuts are available in packages of four to six steaks and begin at US $74.95.

Also available for consumers: Certified Angus Beef ® brand Prime and Certified Angus Beef ® brand Natural strip steaks and filet mignons. The brand's Prime selections appeal to the most discerning taste buds, with less than 1.5% of steaks qualifying for the elite Prime label. The brand's Natural cuts tout the highest quality.  Cattle are never given antibiotics, hormones or anything but a vegetarian diet. In addition, both the Prime and Natural lines must meet all of the Certified Angus Beef ® brand's 10 strict quality standards, ensuring consumers enjoy only the best Angus beef.

Each order is fresh frozen, vacuum sealed and covered with a durable polyethylene film to ensure the highest quality before being shipped in a gift box inside in a reusable insulated cooler.  These are great items to order in advance of a special occasion, a backyard barbecue or an intimate dinner.  For more information please contact cooklikejackie@gmail.com.