For those select few of you that are vegetarians, I apologize in advance for what you’re about to read. It is truly an art form to cook a perfect steak, and many have perished in the process of learning. No, no one has died broiling a ribeye, or grilling a t-bone, but cooking meat takes patience, ingenuity, and most importantly salt and pepper.
People often ask me how my steaks end up perfectly seasoned, with flavors, unlike anything they’ve tasted before. My answer is simple; I butter the pan and season the meat with kosher salt and black pepper. If you’re curious about what type of meat to choose for your meal, all portions of beef are created equal in my opinion. The cheaper cuts can dazzle and astound guests just as easily as an overpriced piece of wagyu. It all depends on who’s cooking, if there’s love in the
Bon appetit, my friends, here’s what you missed in the news yesterday.
The Mueller Conclusion
According to CNN, Attorney General Bill Barr is limbering up in preparation to announce as early as next week the completion of Robert Mueller’s investigation, “with plans for Barr to submit to Congress soon after a summary” of the confidential report is prepared.
Interestingly enough, though the details of he report concerns both the American people and its presiding government, under special counsel regulations, Mueller must submit his “report” to the attorney general and the law doesn’t require this document to be shared with anyone. Barr is under no formal obligation to publicly share the report, but I can already assume that members of the Democratic leadership will be banging on his office door until he throws them a bone.
The question on everyone’s mind is, what Mueller discovered in his lengthy investigation. Mueller was appointed to the case on May 17, 2017, and in years following this date, Mueller has had his hands full. Early last week, Mueller’s office filed its sentencing memorandum against Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, who will be sentenced next month in federal district court in the District of Columbia.
“For a decade, Manafort repeatedly violated the law. Considering only the crimes charged in this district, they make plain that Manafort chose to engage in a sophisticated scheme to hide millions of dollars from United States authorities. The sentence in this case must take into account the gravity of this conduct, and serve to both specifically deter Manafort and those who would commit a similar series of crimes.”
–sentencing memo from Robert Mueller
The Actor Who Allegedly Cried Wolf
Jussie Smollett, famously known for his role on “Empire” was charged on Wednesday with disorderly conduct for filing a false police report that two men attacked him in January. According to Illinois code, Smollett’s offense is a class 4 felony and he could face up to three yers in prison. Previously, media reported that Smollett had been assaulted in his own home, and his attackers shouted inflammatory slurs and homophobic taunts.
In response to the new allegations against Smollett, his attorneys released a statement:
“Like any other citizen, Mr. Smollett enjoys the presumption of innocence, particularly when there has been an investigation like this one where information, both true and false, has been repeatedly leaked. Given these circumstances, we intend to conduct a thorough investigation and to mount an aggressive defense.”
