Delmonico

Delmonico’s, America’s very first restaurant, is also one of its most influential, according to Yale University history professor Paul Freedman.

Delmonico’s defined what elegant food was in the 19th century United States, and that has influenced, to some extent, the food that is eaten today.

Founded in 1830, Delmonico’s invented lobster Newberg and baked Alaska, and continues to serve those and other dishes at its New York City location.

So the tenderest steaks typically come from the center, from the rib (rib steaks, rib-eyes, Delmonicos) or the short loin (New York/Kansas City strip steaks) […]