Steaking My Claim

Steak.

In my personal opinion, it's really hard to beat a great steak. Steak is great in anything, with anything, at any time. From carne asada to filet mignon, with sauces to rubs, there are a million and a half ways to make a great steak - I love them all. I am truly indiscriminate in my unmis-steak-able (ha) passion for great food, but steak holds a place atop the upper echelons in my pyramid of favorite foods. In a category of its' own, flank steak, porterhouse, rib eye, filet mignon, sirloins, brisket, and even ground beef for god sake overwhelm my entire being with pleasure; not just my taste buds!

Therefore, when offered my choice of restaurants to celebrate my recent collegiate graduation - courtesy of JoAnne and Lisa Momono - of course I picked a steak house. Generously, two of my Mom's best friends decided to treat my whole family. They recommended Izzy's Steaks and Chops, an upscale and traditional, yet not overwhelmingly swanky steak house located in San Carlos. They also have restaurants in San Francisco and San Ramon, both of which I would kill to go to in the near future. Here's a menu for your reading - and looking pleasure. http://www.izzyssteaks.com/content/view/98/98/

I ordered the filet mignon and fresh fries (how French of me right?), with a side of homestyle creamed spinach. It was awesome. Whoever said french fries couldn't suffice as a side dish in any setting other than a drive thru McDonalds was wrong. Dinner was followed by a key lime pie and a fruit crumble, coupled with an espresso. Pictures are below!

Throughout my searches and internet explorations for interesting food columns, blogs, and writers, I cam across a blog entitled, "TiedToTheSteak." Quite entertaining and mouthwatering for all you meat lovers. The link to the blog is listed below:
http://tiedtothesteak.blogspot.com/

Also just for kicks, here are links to both the "Top 10 Steak Recipes" by About.com, as well as the "Top 10 Steakhouses in the San Francisco Bay Area" by Gayot.com, respectively.

http://bbq.about.com/od/steakrecipes/tp/10steaks.htm

http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-sanfrancisco-ca-top10-steakhouses_3sf.html