Beef Dry Aging Room @ David Burke's Primehouse Chicago

[chisoxjim]

Last week was my birthday, and my choice for dinner. David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago was the choice.

Known for dry aging their own beef, all sired by a black angus steer # 207L. Dry aged offerings are from 28 days to 75 days.

I had to check out the aging room when I was there, and was allowed to snap some pics. The back wall is lined with Himalayan salt tablets that impart some mineral taste to the beef(in the second oic you can make out the salt slabs.).

I wanted a 35 day K.C. strip but they were out of that and the 75 day bone in ribeye. I went with a 21 day N.Y. sirloin that was excellent.

Interesting that they had a cut of beef from 4/4/2006(the week they opened). Not for eating, but a showpiece.

Here are the pics of the cutting & aging rooms:









1800 day dry aged:




21 day dry ages N.Y. Sirloin:



just wanted to share this interesting experience.

[Richtee]

Really... the "salt wall" does anything? I mean- absorb some moisture I suppose... but?

Heh - hey real "Old Tyme" jerky there eh? Yumm....

Dang..what beautiful beef.... who cares what the salt wall does!

[chisoxjim]

Really... the "salt wall" does anything? I mean- absorb some moisture I suppose... but?

could be a gimmick,

the room is temp and humidity controlled, so the salt is supposed to find its way into the meet during its time there. Theoretically.

[Squirrel]

Man, that is so awesome. I want a dry aging room so bad! Great looking meat.

[northern greenhorn]

Looks and sounds like you had a good time on your birthday.

[new smoke]

That is cool.

What a great b-day!

[Richtee]

Hey Jim..will they ship a couple steaks?

I keep looking at that room and drooling...

[Fishawn]

Thanks for sharing Jim..... I have yet to try the aging thing, but someday maybe.

[chisoxjim]

Hey Jim..will they ship a couple steaks?

I keep looking at that room and drooling...

They do have a retail store, not sure about shipping

[Slanted88]

Dern sure interesting! Appreciate the pic's!

[HawgHeaven]

Jim, you're just havin too much fun!! Man, that is KOOL!!!

I'm over here!

[minnbill]

That is way to cool.Nothin beats a good aged chunk o beef

[SmokinLee]

THAT IS PRETTY COOL. THANKS... damn caps................I aint changin it

[GratefulDave]

Cool that they let you take the tour. Seen that place on the travel channel before. Glad you had a good time!

Dave

[blues_n_cues]

from what i've seen on steak paradise the salt lined walls are supposed to suck moisture of of the room. i know it works w/ a slice of bread or those little clay crackers in a jar of sugar based rub.