Filet Mignon, the most tender piece of meat on the cow, comes from the aptly named Tenderloin, a long thin strip that bisects two primals – the Sirloin and the Shortloin. Filets are cut from the smaller (forward) end of the tenderloin, where the meat is at its most tender – and most prized. On average, a full Black Angus cattle only yields about one pound of filet mignon, making it a particularly coveted cut.
There are fewer than 5,000 cattle from the original Japanese bloodlines. It’s from this select stock that we source our Wagyu beef. Raised on a small family farm in Ohio under the watchful care of the ranchers, these cattle spend their days grazing in all-natural pastures until they’re about 16 months old, when they switch to a diet of all-vegetarian high-moisture grains. The best of genetics combine with the advanced practices of holistic cattle ranching, resulting in a marbled beef experience that is second to none.