Cupertino, CA - 2009
While traveling in the San Francisco area on business, I had the opportunity to eat at an excellent steakhouse called Alexander's Steakhouse. Alexander's is a classic American steakhouse with hints of Japanese influence laced into the menu.
Alexander's features Certified Angus Beef, corn fed from the midwest. They have their own dry-aging room which you can see immediately upon entering the restaurant. In addition to American beef, they also serve true Japanese imported Kobe beef of the A5 grade (the highest grade possible).
Great atmosphere, excellent wine menu (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence), fantastic presentation, and great flavors made for a very enjoyable evening.
Throughout the evening, we had the following wines:
2001 Chateau Beau-Soleil
2006 Domaine Drouhin
2004 Masi, Amarone Classico, Veneto
*Note: CellarTracker links are approximate to give you a feel for the wine. Specific vintages were not always available.
Here's what I had for dinner:
Braised Pork Belly, Honey Roasted Kabocha Squash, Cocoa, Aioli
*Note: I think this is what this was, can't remember for sure.
Grade 5 Hamachi, Red Chili, Frizzled Ginger,
Avocado, Truffled Ponzu
Dill, Gruyere Chips, Sauerkraut,
1000 Island, Rye Toast
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Fritters, Sansho,
White Pepper, Sriracha Mayonnaise
Palate Cleanser Before the Main Event
One of the best steaks I've had in my life.
enough already, they bring out this
Wish I could have been there.