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The New Jersey Winter Wine Festival will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills. 7 to 10 PM; $79; week before show $89. For tickets, visit www.newjerseywinefestivals.com or call 866-811-4111.

After Fukushima, many countries banned the import of Japanese beef. Now that the ban has been lifted, Scott Haas explores the wonders of wagyu and the best spots in Tokyo to partake in a steak.

With the lifting of an import ban , Americans can finally savor the heavenly flavor of genuine Japanese Wagyu beef.

Sometimes there's nothing more satisfying than a juicy piece of steak. "Steak is the ultimate comfort food," says Tom Colicchio, the famed chef and Top Chef lead judge. "If you're going out for one, that isn't the time to scrimp on calories or quality."

In Marcel Proust's epic novel, Remembrance of Things Past, the narrator bites into a madeleine soaked in tea. And suddenly this little buttery cake unleashes an overwhelming flood of delectable childhood memories setting the novel in motion. "An exquisite pleasure had invaded my senses," explained the narrator.

Watch Marc Sarazin featured in Charlie Palmer Steak on YouTube.

Watch the Big Beef Breakdown video on YouTube.

This past Tuesday morning, a group of very cold people gathered in a butcher room in Jersey City to talk beef.

May is National Burger Month, and to celebrate this year, DeBragga, New York’s Butcher®, is creating four fabulous Complete Burger Kits to highlight the best burger blends available.

#2 Bet on better beef. You won’t find your best steaks in your mega-chain grocery stores. Great steak has been aged at least 30 days and has exceptional marbling. Find your local butcher who ages his or her own meat ... or shop via companies like DeBragga for mail-order meat.