Porterhouse Steak, Peter Luger, New York City

Porterhouse steak is the so-called signature or flagship steak served at Peter Luger, New York City.

Despite many steak aficionados have written umpteen realms of reports on Peter Luger, on my part, I just like to contribute my 2-cents experience on this particular New York Institution, giving you a quick essence of the steak-eating crusade you might experience if you are willing to part your moolah.

There is also a review done by a Food "Doctor " in Singapore at his blog.

http://ieatishootipost.sg/2009/08/mamou-please-wont-you-open-branch-here.html

Peter Luger operates its business in two locations, so you either can go to the one at Brooklyn or Great Neck.

" I think the porterhouse at Brooklyn is better," I say casually.
Overheard my comment, the cashier says," No No No, the quality of porterhouse here is as good as the one you find in Brooklyn. The difference is only in location."

Are your brain already tingling with expectation to experience , possibly once in your lifetime, the porterhouse steak? Well, it may not be once in a lifetime if you stay, say, in New York City or you go to there so often like taking a bus.

Let me be your pictorial guide in this post.

With modern GPS technology, you brain does not need to triangulate the location in order to arrive here, it is besides the road. Very easy to find. They provide ample parking space. This is the entrance to car park.

Side view

Car Park - Oh ! They provide valet parking -Be prepared to proffer tips.

Decor - describe it yourself

Accolades earned

""The best meal of my entire life was at Peter Lugar's" - Johnny Carson"

I am somehow not very comfortable with this lamp, it hangs precariously from the ceiling.

I hope the hook is still strong!

Typical breads - soft, hard, medium soft / hard ...

Tips: If you can not finish the bread, you can ask for a doggy bag to go.

"Spinach, please," said the Popeye the sailer man.

Steak sauce

I wonder why Peter Luger says the sauce is fat free when the steak you consume is not fat-free?

Why ?

Finally - The "holy grail"

We order the porterhouse steak for two persons. But looking at the size, it is sufficient for 3 persons.

By the way, I forget to mention that the porterhouse steak has undergone aging process. See my another post at

http://www.aiktong.com/2009/10/beef-undergoes-aging-process.html

"Sir, how do you like your steak prepared?"asks the maître d'

1. Medium rare

2. Medium

3. Well done

4. Rare

5. None of the above

Tips: Order Medium Rare.

If you pay US$109.12 ( not inclusive of tips ) and if the plate does not look like this, I suggest you can dine in many Peter Luger clones operated by ex-employees.

Mind you, Peter Luger does not accept credit card. They only accept cash or charge card. Don't get caught pants down if you don't have both. They give you change in the form of chocolate coins ( Really? ), check it yourself next time you are here.

TRUTH BE TOLD.

While dining at Peter Luger, I realise many customers do not actually order the porterhouse, they seem to go for the cheaper item such as ...... ( sorry, I forget the names ).

Will I revisit this restaurant ?

My answer can be affirmative yes and no.

Why?

If my answer is NAY.

Do I want to beguile myself?

At my age, many of my physiological functions are already degenerating. Can I honestly tell the difference between Peter Luger porterhouse or its clone. I don't think so.

If my answer is AYE.

Why not? You mean you don't need to eat.

Anywhere, to dine at Peter Luger is just like what the mountaineer says," I climb the mountain because it is there."

Paraphernalia- Memento

Gold Coins

Matchbox

Finally, look at my sister's expression - is it a confirmation that Peter Luger is the place to go for porterhouse ?

Chinese Restaurant "Oriental City", Amsterdam

Being Chinese, my choice for lunch is still Chinese Food in Amsterdam.

I don't know much about this restaurant but my confidante suggests that we should go for this one.

The restaurant is right at the centre in the far end of this picture.

We are about to reach there.

There is a vast selection of foods here. But we decide to go for dim sum.

A crash course on using the chopstick.

Actually, this is not dim sum but kueh teow in Cantonese style. One of the ingredients is dried squid. In Malaysia, we use fresh squid instead.

Spring rolls. ( Deep fried Popiah )

Chee Chong Fun - prawn

Wo Tek.

As you can tell from the size of the meal served, it is rather generous by Asian standard. So, some of the foods are to go. Generally, the dim sum served in oversea is much more better than those you find in Malaysia, possibly due to special touch rendered by imported Hongkong Chefs. I will showcase another dim sum restaurant in The Hague in another of my posts.

If you happen to be in Amsterdam, do come and try here. The Chinese foods are still quite authentic without iota trace of western fusion. If you speak Cantonese, you can find yourself quite at ease in this restaurant.

Their menu.

I don't know how much is the bill as I was given a treat. I think it is in the region of 25 euro or about RM125.00. You must not convert the currency when you eat or else you will starve to death.

A Lesson in Botany - Ginkgo Biloba

It is a very strange plant as it can be either male or female per se. The more appropriate botanical description is dioecious.

We came across these trees in front of a hospital near Elmhurt, Queens. The security guard was curious when we tried to take a closer look at the trees.

"Could you tell me the name of this plant?" he asked.

"Sir, you have a hidden treasure right in front of you eyes." I said.

"They were people who climbed to the roof top to pluck the fruits. I am curious."

"Oh, the fruits worth its weight in gold."

and the conversation went on an on.

As you can see, there are two ovules formed at the end of the stalk which eventually ended up as a seed. The outer layer is very smelly so the locals always stay away from it.

Bark of the trees.
Is this the male plant ?
OR this one ?

Empire State Building, New York City

Empire State Building , New York City

When I was in Standard Four ( Primary School ), the Chinese text book had devoted a whole page on Empire State Building. Soon it became my childhood dream to know more about this icon of NYC.

E

Triad - Parts that People Like To Rub

The Statue Found in Havard is also known as Statue of Three Lies

The left foot is the focus point where Havard Students will like to touch or rub before taking examination. Wonder whether Obama did the same thing ?

Bull - New York Stock Exchange

Somehow, people seem to be more attracted to the organ next to pizzle.

Can you see the shininess !

Time Warner Center, New York City

Woman on the right

Man on the Left

But the pizzle is prized more

Manhasset, New York

Besides 5th Avenue, you can spend your excess money in your petty cash box in the following shops.


By the way, I have taken the pictures sequentially from left to right, just in case you want to zoom in to the bull's eye for your favourite brand. Have fun.

Gucci

Louis Vuitton
The sales lady told me there is no limitation on the number of items you wish to buy, if you wish, you can buy the whole range of L V products.

Perhaps, a pair of jean priced at US$645, not inclusive of 8.5% sales tax.

Oscar de la Renta

Bottega Veneta

Dior

Fendi

Carolina Herrera

Burberry

Malandrino

Salvatore Ferragamo

Giorgio Armani

Chanel

Hirshleifers

( Jimmy Choo )

Versace

Donna Karan, New York

David Yurman

Van Cleef & Arpels

London Jewelers

How about buying a Patek Philippe at US$18,900 - the so call entry level piece

Morrison Hotel

If day shopping is not sufficient, you are always welcome to spend a night here

Escada , Prada

This posting does not emphasize so much on the shops, you should take a closer look at the cars. The Nissan car that I ride to this place, pales in comparison to those cars.