Best meat around...

You can roast it, and it should perform well....it's not for steaks at all...

Mmmmm.....I would tend to pretty-much-kinda-sorta-strongly disagree. I was just in there today and they had "no roll" Rib-eyes (at around $6.50 a pound) that looked every bit as good as some of the better "Choice" steaks I've seen around town lately. I settled on a "no roll" whole beef tenderloin which I paid $4.44 (!!!) a pound for. After breaking it down there is no doubt in my military mind these steaks will be every bit as good as anything you'd pay three times the price for.

By definition "no roll" beef is simply beef that hasn't been graded...and if I may be so bold as to point out that a large amount of your <insert raised pinky finger> grass-fed-locally-raised-beef is by definition "no roll" because the farmers have made a conscious decision not to have their beef graded.

In a nutshell..."No Roll" is absolutely NOT an indication of quality...

I also believe that beef fed solely grass doesn't have the flavor of one that is grass fed and grain fed.

I also believe that beef fed solely grass doesn't have the flavor of one that is grass fed and grain fed.

I've always thought this too, but I thought I was the only one who did. Maybe it gives it more depth of flavor is it eats a variety of foods?

Could someone, please, post the address or the directions to this market. The exact name of the store might also be helpful. Thanks to one & all.

The address is 15308 LaGrange Rd ( hwy 146) but this may be confusing because right along there somewhere Old Brownsboro Rd (hwy 22) flows in. It is still listed as Crestwood IGA Market but is no longer an IGA.
Are you coming from the Highlands? If you are not familiar with the area then I'd take 71 north to ext 14 turn right at the foot of the ramp onto the 329 BYPASS. Take the next right just past the BP onto OLD 329. Stay on that all the way to the light. (Maybe 1 mile) Turn left at the light onto 146 and you'll see it next to and just behind the Walgreens that sits on the corner. OR you could just drive in LaGrange Rd from Shelbyville Rd.

It's a 20+ minute drive from downtown. If you come out during the day you could also visit Reardon's fruit and vegetable stand. (Just about 1/4 mile further down 146.) they have locally grown produce, flowering plants and some local canned stuff. Then Yew Dell Gardens is a bit further out. Also out that way is the burial place of DW Griffith. Of some interest if you're a movie buff.

Thank you for the information Carla. You're a peach; unless you don't like peaches, then please insert your favorite fruit and or vegetable of choice.

You are very welcome.
Can I be a kohlrabi? (I just like the way it sounds.)

Kohlrabi it is. By the way, you make a wonderful slaw.

It is called "Crestwood Grocery Outlet" and it is located behind the Walgreens in Crestwood. They are currently having their "10 pound" meat sale...i.e Ten pounds of Bacon 1.60 a pound, 10 pounds of fresh ground beef...they grind it there...$2.20 a pound, etc, etc. (Swift Brand) Boston Butt was going for $1.56 a pound when I was in there yesterday...which beat even Restaurant Depot.

BTW, the Beef Tenderloin was -excellent- on the grill...ended up cutting 14 -nice- 1.5 inch thick steaks from a whole tenderloin that I paid $23 bucks and change for.

Steve,

That's an incredible deal! Thanks for letting us know about this place.

Deb

I also believe that beef fed solely grass doesn't have the flavor of one that is grass fed and grain fed.

I've always thought this too, but I thought I was the only one who did. Maybe it gives it more depth of flavor is it eats a variety of foods?

I think there is a good correlation between fat and flavor in beef. Marbling is what really makes beef succulent and juicy. Grain tends to fatten cows and add to the marbling of beef, which tends to make it more tender and juicier. Grass fed beef tends to be drier and chewier.

Agree completely.

Stopped by the Crestwood Grocery Outlet yesterday for some of their beef. The people were all really nice. I picked up a whole tenderloin for around $24 bucks. Once broken down I ended up with about three really good center cut steaks and 7 okay samples. I grilled them.

You get what you pay for. They had a nice flavor but the meat was not as tender as a nice Choice or Prime tenderloin. They had a bit of chewiness to them. If I am driving by in the future I may stop again but I doubt I will make the special trip. I am happier paying $10 per pound for a good Choice tenderloin.

I think anyone would agree that review was very fair and balanced.
Thanks Will for taking the time to post your findings.

Note....This place just went through a change in ownership a year or so ago. It -used- to be an IGA but they've changed the name to something else and exactly what that name is evades me at the moment...Everyone around here (still) just calls it "Crestwood Market"

We called it the "Key" Market... Wander those aisles many, many times growing up! Thanks for the great recommendation - we would not have returned without such guidance...