Lobel's Culinary Club - Recipes, menu ideas, cooking techniques, meat selection tips, and more from America's #1 family of butchers.

No roast is more elegant than a Chateaubriand Roast. Even with a simple preparation, this roast is exquisite.

Chateaubriand is cut from the center of the whole tenderloin. One of the most versatile and highly prized of all beef roasts, tenderloin is leaner than most and tender beyond belief.

This roast, paired with a rich and flavorful Bordelaise sauce, will be the perfect centerpiece for an intimate dinner party or Sunday supper.

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Christmas is the epitome of celebratory holidays—and starting the morning off right can set the tone for a merry day indeed.

Christmas Day breakfast can become an event in and of itself. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of our favorite recipes to enjoy on Christmas morning.

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At this time of year, it seems that everyone is planning for that big holiday dinner. Some of the most frequent questions we get are about holiday roasts: Which type? How big? How many servings? How long to roast? What temperature?

So we’ve assembled just about everything we could think of to tell you about planning and preparing one of our rib roasts for your holiday extravaganza.

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Keeping it simple is a good strategy for everyday cooking. But, when holidays come around, a great host really goes all out for family and friends. Serving a meal to remember means going the extra mile. To that end, we’ve put together some ideas that are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

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A braised brisket is the epitome of family-centered feasts. Imagine sitting down with your family and friends amidst the heady aroma of a meal that is the very essence of comfort food, community, and connections.

A big platter of tender meat surrounded by aromatic vegetables is no single-serve enterprise, braised dishes are meant to be consumed around a communal table with banter and lively conversation.

Stanley Lobel claims, “Nothing says ‘family supper’ like a brisket braised with carrots, potatoes, onions, and garlic.”

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When you give a gift, you want to thoroughly delight your recipient. You’re looking for surprise, elation, a smile, or perhaps a gasp, right? Well, how about making them salivate as well?

You can elicit all these reactions by giving the epitome of food gifts—the finest and freshest meats money can buy.

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Perhaps more than any other meal of the year, holiday dinners reflect the yearning for togetherness and the comfort of foods that reflect our individual heritages.

This year, celebrate the festival of lights with delicious products and recipes from America’s #1 family of butchers.

We’ve compiled a list of 5 dazzling dinner options for your Hanukkah feast.

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So you’ve decided you want to “wow” all the foodies and gourmet food-lovers on your wish list this year with the gift of some amazing steaks. Now it’s time to decide exactly which meats to give.

There’s no need to be overwhelmed by the many delicious options. We’re here to help you narrow down your choices and select the perfect gift for each person on your list.

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The Lobel family of Lobel’s Prime Meats in Manhattan and Lobel’s of New York online butcher shop are fourth- and fifth-generation butchers. With our Cut of the Month series, we will bring you their wealth of knowledge and expertise on specific cuts of meat, including their unique characteristics, preparation methods, and how to select the best cut.

The tenderloin is one of the most versatile and highly prized of all beef roasts—leaner than most and tender beyond belief.

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Our favorite way to express our love and gratitude for friends and family at Thanksgiving is with delicious food. While we love a succulent, golden turkey as the table centerpiece, there are so many main dish alternatives to try on  Thanksgiving as well.

Whether you aren’t a turkey fan, are looking to add another dish to your dinner table, have a family tradition to feast on something a little out of the ordinary, or are just ready to change it up this Thanksgiving, check out these incredible alternatives that will impress any crowd this holiday.

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