Chianina Steakhouse: A Rare Breed in Long Beach
Before, if you had asked me where to eat in Long Beach, I would have no answer. But now, Chianina Steakhouse has moved in and will soon be bringing the rare cattle breed to their menu. Chianina is an Italian breed that is the largest and one of the oldest breed of cattle in the world.
Since they are raising and breeding the cattle, the Chianina steak won't be available at the restaurant until March or April, but lucky for me they had butchered one for a preview dinner so we could try it!
More on that later, as there are plenty of other things to eat here. Our dinner started with a cup of buttery lobster broth.
Next is a Beet and winter root vegetable salad with mâché, almonds, raisin ($14)
I'm used to having my beets sweet and with creamy cheese like burrata or goat cheese instead of the slightly tart dressing here, but everything was fresh.
I loved the Dungeness crab with jicama, avocado, micro cilntro, Meyer lemon, Fresno chili
The dungeness crab is hidden inside the rolled avocado. Sweet crab, creamy avocado, and a light heat from the chili.