Where Smith & Wollensky Sources Its Beef For The Best-Tasting Steaks - Tasting Table

"The answer is Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch. Snake River Farms is located in Eastern Idaho and specializes in American Wagyu, which differs somewhat from Japanese Wagyu. It is a crossbreed of Japanese Wagyu bulls with what Snake River Farms refers to as traditional beef cattle. To get this tender cut of beef, Japanese Wagyu bulls are most commonly bred with Angus cows."

"The Double R Ranch is located in the Okanogan region of Washington state, which is along the Canadian border. It supplies the restaurant with USDA prime steaks that it produces from farm to table, meaning that the Double R Ranch breeds, raises, and processes all the beef in-house. Both Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch are part of Agri Beef, a multi-generational, family-owned cattle company with an excellent reputation for producing high-quality beef."

Smith & Wollensky sources its beef from Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch. Snake River Farms, located in Eastern Idaho, specializes in American Wagyu produced by crossing Japanese Wagyu bulls with traditional beef cattle, often Angus cows. The result yields tender cuts labeled American Wagyu that differ somewhat from Japanese Wagyu. The Double R Ranch in the Okanogan region of Washington supplies USDA prime steaks produced from farm to table by breeding, raising, and processing all beef in-house. Both operations are part of Agri Beef, a multi-generational family-owned cattle company focused on quality. Customers can purchase beef directly from each farm’s website or enjoy professionally prepared steaks at the restaurant.

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