Christos Steak House Expands Menu To Include Additional “Prime” Value Cuts

Feb. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- New York, NY--Christos Steak House, which opened in 2006 and is located 10 minutes from Manhattan at 41-08 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, has introduced a new menu entry featuring “The Wedge” a Prime Dry Aged Sirloin, which includes cross –sections of Filet, Culotte, and Tri Tip.  This cut is offered in family style servings, perfect for two or more, adding diversity, unseen in any other steak house.  The Steak House which features Mediterranean influences courtesy of Mina Newman, Executive Chef and winner of Food Networks #1 show Chopped, and is regarded as having cuisine that exceeds New York City’s most heralded destinations.  Mina has introduced the new “From the Grill” section offering “Prime” Value Cuts on an already Prime Menu. Chef Newman stated that “Our intent is to bring back long forgotten cuts that butchers once reserved for themselves.”  

The menu entries include:

•   Center Cut Pork Chop -- $22
•   Prime Hamburger-Country Bread, Beefsteak Tomatoes -- $16
•   Prime Bavette D’Aloyau – T-Bone ends and Sirloin begins--$21
•   Lemon Brine Organic Chicken -- $19
•   Prime Skirt Steak - Marinated white wine/garlic /smoked salt--$26/$49 (for 2)
•   Colorado Lamb T-Bones--$36
•   Prime Calotte Steak – Ribeye Deckle --$22
•   The “Wedge” Steak--$25 per person

These great items join a menu that already includes the wildly popular Christos Signature Porterhouse, Fresh Lobster, Pan Roasted Dry Sea Scallops and a selection of salads and sides including eight different types of mashed potatoes, (the most popular being the Lobster Mash), the Christos Salad (watercress, tomato, egg, celery, onions, avocado, lemon juices olive oil)  and the Mediterranean influence such as the Steak Tartar (prime sirloin, Dijon, scallion oil, Szechuan peppers, quail egg yolk), Octopus (charred, roasted peppers, capers and red wine dressing),  Saganaki (pan fried Vlahotyri cheese) and assorted Greek Spreads (Taramasalata, Tzatziki, Roasted Eggplant)

“We have expanded our menu to reflect the ever changing needs of our guests by offering additional value, and diversity to our menu quality,” said Allan Wartski , owner of Christos and Edison Ballroom.

The ideal location for everything from a family gathering to guys’ night out, Christos offers Manhattan quality off at prices that appeal to every borough.  Open seven nights a week for dinner.  Christos also offers a diverse dessert menu that compliments the meal perfectly.  For more information or to make reservations please visit www.christossteakhouse.com.