No more prime rib at Boma/WDW buffets!?

[Doctor P]

This outcry amazes me, frankly. First of all, I strongly suspect that many of the folks complaining have never actually eaten prime rib, but rather have eaten something else that was "called" prime rib. This is especially true in buffet restaurant. Having learned this from a butcher who got very livid at a golf course where they paid for a "prime rib" buffet, I became aware that prime rib is NOT a cut of meat. It refers to a specific cut of meat and a specific GRADE of the meat. To be called prime rib, the beef must be graded as prime. There is very little prime meat sold in the U.S. and very, very few restaurants serve any prime graded meat (including very few that serve prime rib). This is for two reasons: the amount of fat in prime grade meat (of any cut) is so high that most Americans simply do not like it as well. Second, of course, is the cost. Now, there is a lot of meat sold by meat purveyors that is called "prime rib" that actually is not prime rib. If Disney had been actually serving true prime rib, which is possible, I think the taste preferences, health considerations, and cost all would factor into discontinuing on the buffets. I do also agree that the flavor of a loin roast will generally appeal much more to the average person's palate than true prime rib. After I started substituting sirloin and sirloin tip for rib eye and prime rib in our house, I never had a complaint about the fattiness of the meat nor did we have as much waste.

 

[dalt01]

This outcry amazes me, frankly. First of all, I strongly suspect that many of the folks complaining have never actually eaten prime rib, but rather have eaten something else that was "called" prime rib. This is especially true in buffet restaurant. Having learned this from a butcher who got very livid at a golf course where they paid for a "prime rib" buffet, I became aware that prime rib is NOT a cut of meat. It refers to a specific cut of meat and a specific GRADE of the meat. To be called prime rib, the beef must be graded as prime. There is very little prime meat sold in the U.S. and very, very few restaurants serve any prime graded meat (including very few that serve prime rib). This is for two reasons: the amount of fat in prime grade meat (of any cut) is so high that most Americans simply do not like it as well. Second, of course, is the cost. Now, there is a lot of meat sold by meat purveyors that is called "prime rib" that actually is not prime rib. If Disney had been actually serving true prime rib, which is possible, I think the taste preferences, health considerations, and cost all would factor into discontinuing on the buffets. I do also agree that the flavor of a loin roast will generally appeal much more to the average person's palate than true prime rib. After I started substituting sirloin and sirloin tip for rib eye and prime rib in our house, I never had a complaint about the fattiness of the meat nor did we have as much waste.

well there ya have it i did not know that.

 

[BriarRosie]

I don't see what all the fuss is about, either. I doubt many people would be able to tell the difference for the most part, except the newer version will be less fatty.

I was more upset when WDW took away the foie gras.

And of course, Disney will spin it as if "our guests demanded it". "Guest Demand" seems to be the popular way of turning around a controversial closing or removal of something and making it sound like we guests WANTED the changes. Pleasure Island, anyone?

But I definitely think our recession we're currently in is a HUGE factor to a lot of these cutbacks.

 

[jennsuko]

I'm happy about the change. I never liked the prime rib, but I might just like the strip loin.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

We may be the oddballs but we go to Boma because we love everything there, especially the soups. Neither DH or I are upset about the change in beef. We are just happy to be going to Boma.

I agree, when I eat at Boma I am just happy to be eating there. I wish I had a meal there in the next few weeks to look foward to.

But, I did enjoy the prime rib there, but I will at least try the new cut of meat before complaining about it.

 

[jezebella]

Ditto on the "I don't get it"....they serve "prime rib" at Ponderosa--not a big deal to me.

 

[robinb]

I never considered the "prime rib" on the buffets to be very interesting anyway. Like someone else said, you got a slice and not a slab and for me prime rib is all about big chunks of meat. It just never had the right mouth-feel for me.

 

[dalt01]

I never considered the "prime rib" on the buffets to be very interesting anyway. Like someone else said, you got a slice and not a slab and for me prime rib is all about big chunks of meat. It just never had the right mouth-feel for me.

where was that picture taken? i most definetly got to go there.

 

[ps17]

OK, this thread is started to head down the path of people telling other people what they should or should not like. For the record, we do not like the prime rib or (any steak) for that matter at Ponderosa. We don't care for character meals but we aren't going to "outcry" against those who "outcry" taking away the character meals.

If you don't like prime rib because it tastes bad, is unhealthy, should not detract from other foods, shouldn't be in a buffet, whatever the reason - that is your perogative, and you are free to express that opinion anywhere or in this thread.

We do like Boma for many reasons and there are those in our family that love the prime rib served there. We are disapointed that they are taking it away, and we agree with the OP who thinks the same.

 

[robinb]

where was that picture taken? i most definetly got to go there.

Pixie Hollow at Disneyland.

 

[dalt01]

If you don't like prime rib because it tastes bad, is unhealthy, should not detract from other foods, shouldn't be in a buffet, whatever the reason - that is your perogative, and you are free to express that opinion anywhere or in this thread.

hey, thanks. i was worried that maybe i should not be expressing my opinion now dont get your grapes up, its a joke

 

[Colleen27]

This outcry amazes me, frankly.

Me too. The prime rib at Disney buffets just isn't/wasn't that good! Not compared to real prime rib, anyway. It wasn't bad for roast beef, but it certainly didn't compare to the prime rib my FIL cooks up for holidays. I don't mind them replacing it with a different cut; I suspect that the difference will turn out to be negligible at best and in the big picture of menu changes, this isn't even close to the most disappointing for me.

 

[bicker]

And of course, Disney will spin it as if "our guests demanded it". "Guest Demand" seems to be the popular way of turning around a controversial closing or removal of something and making it sound like we guests WANTED the changes. Pleasure Island, anyone?

Guests not wanting to pay yet-even more is "guest demand" that drives the company to close things or make changes in what is offered. A price increase of 3% is better for guests than a price increase of 6%.

 

[NYDisneyKid]

Just heard this morning on the news,,Disney has removed prime rib from the buffet's (do to economic tough times). ºOº

 

[ElizabethB]

What surprises me is that anyone is surprised about this development. Since the advent of DDP, it's all been downhill. And, the bad changes just don't stop.

 

[dalt01]

Pixie Hollow at Disneyland.

whoa, 3 thousand miles to see 2, no make that 3 pretty girls. maybe not.

 

[robinb]

whoa, 3 thousand miles to see 2, no make that 3 pretty girls. maybe not.

My DH was impressed ... he didn't even mind the wait! They have a Pixie Hollow in WDW too but I heard the wait is even LONGER and it's in the bo-ring Judge's Tent queue. At least the queue at DL was interesting.

 

[dioxide45]

This outcry amazes me, frankly. First of all, I strongly suspect that many of the folks complaining have never actually eaten prime rib, but rather have eaten something else that was "called" prime rib. This is especially true in buffet restaurant. Having learned this from a butcher who got very livid at a golf course where they paid for a "prime rib" buffet, I became aware that prime rib is NOT a cut of meat. It refers to a specific cut of meat and a specific GRADE of the meat. To be called prime rib, the beef must be graded as prime. There is very little prime meat sold in the U.S. and very, very few restaurants serve any prime graded meat (including very few that serve prime rib). This is for two reasons: the amount of fat in prime grade meat (of any cut) is so high that most Americans simply do not like it as well. Second, of course, is the cost. Now, there is a lot of meat sold by meat purveyors that is called "prime rib" that actually is not prime rib. If Disney had been actually serving true prime rib, which is possible, I think the taste preferences, health considerations, and cost all would factor into discontinuing on the buffets. I do also agree that the flavor of a loin roast will generally appeal much more to the average person's palate than true prime rib. After I started substituting sirloin and sirloin tip for rib eye and prime rib in our house, I never had a complaint about the fattiness of the meat nor did we have as much waste.

Prime rib is indeed a cut of beef and not just a grade. It comes from the rib section of the beef. It is also called a standing roast. Cut in to large sections prior to being coked creates cuts called rib steak. removing the bone creates rib eye steaks).
The USDA doesn't require the cut to be graded prime to call the specific cut prime rib. Prime rib is usually roasted in large section and then cut depending on the rareness the customer wants.
I have seen a lot of beef hips on local buffets at weddings we attend. This is a better cost alternative also which I am suprised disney has not done (probably not large enough ovens to dedicate to this).

 

[Doctor P]

Prime rib is indeed a cut of beef and not just a grade. It comes from the rib section of the beef. It is also called a standing roast. Cut in to large sections prior to being coked creates cuts called rib steak. removing the bone creates rib eye steaks).
The USDA doesn't require the cut to be graded prime to call the specific cut prime rib. Prime rib is usually roasted in large section and then cut depending on the rareness the customer wants.
I have seen a lot of beef hips on local buffets at weddings we attend. This is a better cost alternative also which I am suprised disney has not done (probably not large enough ovens to dedicate to this).

Though there is considerable difference of opinion, I stand by what I said. If you google the term you indeed will find many who claim that the term does not include the grading of the beef, many of the professional food sites indicate that it is a standing rib roast unless the beef is prime graded and that it is a misnomer to call anything but a prime graded roast "prime rib". In common usage, because there is so little prime beef that is sold, it has generally come to include choice-graded and select-graded standing rib roasts. In any case, there is currently a lot of variance in the quality of anything called "prime rib".

 

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