It has been ages and ages since I've tasted or ate good steak!
Back in Cebu City, my hometown in the Philippines, we usually gravitated to the old, old branch of a steakhouse located near the wharf..it also had a newer branch near to my parent's house..but...
...hmmm..I should check that out once I visit my hometown as its been so long that I forgot its name already! Also, I could now afford to treat my parents there
Going back to Cincinnati, since I had rushed to TJ Maxx after our sessions that day, inevitably I got hungry (what else is new?)
I decided to gird my loins and make for Morton's - an upscale steakhouse I've been hearing about. I really have to thank Pat, a fellow reviewer for the PMP certification, for my trying out this restaurant even if I was dreading if I could afford it (there is always the credit card though). Oh well, you only live once......
Check out their site: http://www.mortons.com
I entered Morton's from the entrance leading from Carew Tower.
Exhaustion, jet lag, and stress as well as being very full made me almost fall asleep at my table during the meal.
The food and drink were so good that I could have sat there forever.
However I did make a mistake...since I had not researched beforehand how much tipping is usually is in the US, I regret that I left them a tip which was not commensurate to the service I was given. Hmm...well, chances are it will be a long, long time before I visit Morton's in Cincinnati again..*unrepentant grin*
Let me rave about them though -
The service was the best I had so far in the US of A!
The steak was so good that I was almost a convert to the steak-all-year lifestyle!
The "mortini" was aptly called "Heavenly"...very addicting.
My server Scot was really amiable and helpful as I told him I would have trouble finishing US-sized-style steaks. He recommended everything I had except for my martini (which I chose myself).
The salad and bread were also quite good and filling..and it is one regret to say I could not finish all of it. (A first! )
Try this steakhouse when you will be in the US of A.
It may be a bit pricey, but I enjoyed eating here so much I'd say its worth every dollar you spend, or every dish you will wash afterward in their kitchen .
Photos taken using Nokia 6300. I felt too conscious about taking pictures in an upscale restaurant.
- Dec 15, '08 5:11 AM
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chitoirigo wrote on Dec 15, '08
Kaka-gutom palagi ang mga posts mo, Cat!
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gwiz wrote on Dec 15, '08
I have been trying to avoid meat lately. but now, I am craving for steak! BI ka Kat, hehe.
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gwiz wrote on Dec 15, '08
This looks so yummy. Medium well ba ito? I like mine medium rare.
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 15, '08
gwiz said
medium rare
Me too, the only way to enjoy steak.
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 15, '08
Filet Mignon, the steak you can eat with a fork (knife not necessary) because it's the tenderest cut. Also the most expensive cut, per weight.
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 15, '08
Some people use steak sauce like HP, A1, Worcestershire, or Heinz 57 when eating steak, but that's only if the meat is of inferior quality or not aged well. A good steak needs only salt and pepper to enhance its flavor.
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 15, '08
There's also a Morton's here in Vancouver and very popular with celebrities. It's a high-end steakhouse but worth every bite, and service is impeccable. By the way Cat, tipping in these type of places is at least 15% or more, unless included in the bill.
Morton's most popular cut of steak is porterhouse.
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gwiz wrote on Dec 15, '08, edited on Dec 15, '08
bananaking69 said
A good steak needs only salt and pepper to enhance its flavor.
True. Much as I love mushroom gravy, I would hate to smother it over a good quality perfectly grilled medium rare porterhouse (my favorite cut).
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
chitoirigo said
Kaka-gutom palagi ang mga posts mo, Cat!
hehehe...ewan k ba..parang purong pagkain nasa photos ko eh...lately...
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
gwiz said
I have been trying to avoid meat lately. but now, I am craving for steak! BI ka Kat, hehe.
its Christmas! cge na..kumain na po kayo! bwahaha!
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
gwiz said
This looks so yummy. Medium well ba ito? I like mine medium rare.
I usually go for medium rare before..but now I'm sticking to medium...still, juicy pa rin sya :-)
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
bananaking69 said
Some people use steak sauce like HP, A1, Worcestershire, or Heinz 57 when eating steak, but that's only if the meat is of inferior quality or not aged well. A good steak needs only salt and pepper to enhance its flavor.
naku, for this, wala na talaga...as in I could have licked my plate clean..
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08, edited on Dec 15, '08
bananaking69 said
There's also a Morton's here in Vancouver and very popular with celebrities. It's a high-end steakhouse but worth every bite, and service is impeccable. By the way Cat, tipping in these type of places is at least 15% or more, unless included in the bill.
Morton's most popular cut of steak is porterhouse.
oh yes...I found that out later :-(
usually kc when I go out with others, we split the bill and they take care of the tip part...
in the Phils, most of the places I've eaten part of the bill na ang service charge...although in fairness, there are still some parts here which don't impose that..I think its better not to impose a fixed amount though...as in bahala ka na what you feel is commensurate to the service...
naku, can I blame the martini which *hic* made me cross-eyed to the point I could not identify which were 1 dollar and 5 dollar bills?
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ReplyDeletemickeyrdj wrote on Dec 15, '08
chalap naman nito! :D
pebret ko ang steaks actually.. pero binabawal ako ni jack hehe..
medium well for me.. :D~
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
bananaking69 said
Filet Mignon, the steak you can eat with a fork (knife not necessary) because it's the tenderest cut. Also the most expensive cut, per weight.
this is interesting, am not a steak person, but buti naman yung pinakatender as usually I stay away from steak due to the fear of needing a saw :-)
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
bananaking69 said
There's also a Morton's here in Vancouver and very popular with celebrities. It's a high-end steakhouse but worth every bite, and service is impeccable. By the way Cat, tipping in these type of places is at least 15% or more, unless included in the bill.
Morton's most popular cut of steak is porterhouse.
sayang walang Morton's dito sa Pinas eh BNK?
tapos don mo papalibrehen si Ms G? hehehe *bad influence nga ako!*
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
mickeyrdj said
chalap naman nito! :D
pebret ko ang steaks actually.. pero binabawal ako ni jack hehe..
medium well for me.. :D~
bakit binawal ni Jack? umabot ka na ba ng 200 lbs?
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08, edited on Dec 15, '08
and now I remember....Eddie's Log Cabin pala yung steakhouse sa Cebu City..it was owned by Eddie Woolbright...
I don't know if it is as good as it was before...
I remember my dad used to bring us here only for very special occasions - e sa mahal ba ng steak nila at that time...I think when I was quite young (elementary pa ako), it was already 600 or 800 plus pesos for the imported steaks...)
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mickeyrdj wrote on Dec 15, '08
cuh888 said
bakit binawal ni Jack? umabot ka na ba ng 200 lbs?
malapit na.. hahaha.. oh and pang pa hb daw.. :(
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 15, '08
mickeyrdj said
malapit na.. hahaha.. oh and pang pa hb daw.. :(
hehe..you can ask Ms. Guia for tips on what to take for HB..ang alam ko lang garlic yata....and then you can continue to eat some of you favorite steak..
basta moderation lang (ano, once a year? *grin*)
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oselle wrote on Dec 16, '08
eh yung cow kasi nga ang steak, kaya ang kawawang pig pang ilaw na lang...mwahahaha
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ReplyDeleteoselle wrote on Dec 16, '08
sarap nito :)
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 16, '08
oselle said
eh yung cow kasi nga ang steak, kaya ang kawawang pig pang ilaw na lang...mwahahaha
uhm..Oselle..baka nagugutom ka yata...cge, kumain ka muna ng steak..at nakakatakot ang theory mo...*grin*
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oselle wrote on Dec 16, '08
sa totoo lang...ginugutom talaga 'ko sa mga pictures mo...lol
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 16, '08
my goodness...I can almost taste it again on my tongue...eto..nag-salivate na rin ako..at wla pa akong dinner...kc kumain ako sa newly-tried cafe malapit dito sa aking tinitirhan...
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 16, '08
cuh888 said
tapos don mo papalibrehen si Ms G? hehehe *bad influence nga ako!*
LOL, baka sa June 2009 meron nang Morton's diyan. Sigurado dun tayo, sagot ni Gwiz, of course. LOL
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mela124 wrote on Dec 16, '08
hahaha i remember this big bread. We don't even know how to slice it up! hehe
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 16, '08
mela124 said
hahaha i remember this big bread. We don't even know how to slice it up! hehe
waaah! that's why ang hitsura ng bread afterwards was as if rats gnawed on it..pumitas-pitas na lang ako ng pakonti-konti.....*sheepish grin*
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bananaking69 wrote on Dec 16, '08
cuh888 said
pumitas-pitas na lang ako ng pakonti-konti.....*sheepish grin*
That's the proper way to do it Cat. It's not supposed to be sliced up. Take chunks of it, may or may not apply butter, and eat.
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 17, '08
bananaking69 said
That's the proper way to do it Cat. It's not supposed to be sliced up. Take chunks of it, may or may not apply butter, and eat.
ay salamat at di ako naka-commit ng faux pas pala..hirap din if formal dining hehehe..
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meannlim wrote on Dec 17, '08
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 17, '08
meannlim said
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!
ano, steak dinner tayo in January 2009? *wink*
wag lang sana Quezon City..huhuhu...(as if alam ko where naman)
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skyriver911 wrote on Dec 17, '08
nice salad...
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meannlim wrote on Dec 17, '08
cuh888 said
ano, steak dinner tayo in January 2009? *wink*
wag lang sana Quezon City..huhuhu...(as if alam ko where naman)
oo ba! ortigas area? 22 Prime is okay!
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 17, '08
meannlim said
oo ba! ortigas area? 22 Prime is okay!
hmmm..ok din Ortigas..kaya ko sa MRT..*grin*
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cuh888 wrote on Dec 18, '08
skyriver911 said
nice salad...
somehow..I was expecting Helene to comment on the steak :-) but yes, the salad was wonderful...
if may room for dessert sana sa tyan ko *sigh*