College Cuisine: Drink Recipe - Lemon Classic

Welcome back to College Cuisine. Today's column may differ slightly from the usual, as I'll be familiarizing you with the beef masterpiece known as Kobe beef.

When the cattle were originally introduced to Japan to help cultivate rice in the second century, different feeding techniques were used, such as adding beer or saki to their diet and massaging the animals regularly.

This, along with a few other variables, created a meat with intense marbling. Marbling refers to the little white lines you may see in cuts of steak like rib-eye or t-bone. These thin deposits of fat within the beef are what add flavor to the meat.

Kobe beef is known for its increased quality and a naturally-enhanced flavor, tenderness and juiciness, making it one of the most expensive steaks in the world. It wouldn't be uncommon to walk into a well-known steak house in some areas of Japan and spend upwards of $200 for a six-ounce steak.

The Roost, in the EWU rec center, recently received a shipment of the Kobe beef known as Wagyu. This beef steak will be served in the form of a gourmet burger on a Kaiser bun with gorgonzola cheese and a caramelized onion demi-glaze.

After tasting the burger myself, I can safely say it was quite possibly the best burger I have ever had. Texture, taste and overall satisfaction would be hard to beat. Make sure to drop by The Roost and try this one.

Raw at The Roost Dec. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.

In keeping with the Japanese theme, The Roost will be hosting a tasty event for all the sushi lovers on campus. Those who enjoy good sushi can choose between cucumber rolls, Ahi tuna rolls, spicy tuna and cucumber rolls, California rolls, smoked salmon rolls or the "Roost Roll" which consists of tempura fried unagi (cooked eel), tuna and unagi sauce. Prices will range from $4 to $8 per roll.

Drink Recipe: Lemon Classic You'll need: 2 shots vodka (only use good quality liquors when mixing strong drinks) 2 splashes tonic water 2 splashes lemon juice 1 capful extra dry vermouth 1/2 tsp. olive juice 1 olive (if you want it dirty)

Directions: Place ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice, shake well and enjoy responsibly. Gin can be substituted for vodka and Collin's mix for tonic water if you would like a more traditional martini flavor.