rib eye

noun

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of rib eye

: the large piece of meat that lies along the outer side of the rib (as of a steer); also : a serving of this

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The rib eye from Karasu in Fort Greene and the bibingka from Maharlika in the East Village.

— sarah spellings and diana tsui, The Cut, "The Versatile Stylist Trusted by Condé Nast and Barneys," 30 Mar. 2018
In terms of protein, Chris goes with the rib eye, Carrie goes with the pork, Mustache Joe chooses the fish, leaving Adrienne with chicken.

— luis miguel echegaray, SI.com, "Talkin' Top Chef, Episode 11: Baking at 12,000 Feet," 15 Feb. 2018
In addition to the regular menu, specials for two will be available, including a bison tomahawk rib eye steak, a whole fish dinner and a sweet souffle dessert.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Treat your Valentine to a special meal," 31 Jan. 2018
That includes things like wilted escarole with cannellini beans and rib eye with marinara sauce.

— nikita richardson, Bon Appetit, "7 Recipes That'll Help You Cook Like an Italian Grandma," 16 Aug. 2017
Fulfill your dreams of being like Gracie Hart by eating a nice crusty rib eye while watching Miss Congeniality AND Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous.

— alyse whitney, Bon Appetit, "What's New on Netflix—and 7 Things to Eat While Watching," 2 Oct. 2017
And the Beatrice Inn in Greenwich Village has a tomahawk rib eye that is aged for as much as 165 days and sold at market price.

— charles passy, WSJ, "Steak Aging Goes Beyond Weeks to Months for Some Chefs," 17 Sep. 2017
Two items will be available from noon to 9 p.m.: a poutine cheesesteak made with Pat’s rib eye and rolls, and poutine fries, using Pat’s fries and Shoo Fry’s gravy and cheese curds.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Poutine on a Pat's cheesesteak for charity," 28 Sep. 2017
The lower Manhattan restaurant is marking its 180th anniversary by offering a 180-day dry-aged bone-in rib eye, served on a keepsake plate, for $380.

— charles passy, WSJ, "Steak Aging Goes Beyond Weeks to Months for Some Chefs," 17 Sep. 2017

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