To me, roast beef is in the same level as lechon . It simply adds something extra to the celebration or family meal. When I hotel or restaurant buffets, I would ignore some of the food items but definitely not roast beef.
There are times when I would crave for it or would like to serve it during a holiday meal but it’s a bit hard to DIY, or at least achieve the taste and texture that I’m looking for.
That’s why I’m ever so thankful that Chef Resty’s Roast Beef Carving Station reopened its stall in SM Hypermart Pasig. With this stall so conveniently located near my place, I can order some roast beef for take out to enjoy at home after a bout of grocery shopping.
What I like about Chef Resty’s roast beef is its right blend of texture and flavor, brought about by several factors: high-grade Angus beef brisket marinated in herbs and spices then slow roasted for hours to achieve a juicy and tender meat. Its rich buttery gravy was also made from its pan drippings, a perfect foil for the roast beef. I usually order a side of
For a family meal, I usually order 700 grams of roast beef (at Php130/100 grams), sides of herbed marble potato and corn and carrots (Php20/serving) and just have rice prepared at home.
This way, the family gets to enjoy a gourmet roast beef meal at less than Php1000.
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