"My go-to dinners are easy to make and undeniably delicious - favorites recently have been a twist on shakshuka, as well as Trader Joe's salmon pinwheels on a bed of massaged kale with chopped apples, almonds, and a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Given my penchant for simple, yummy dinners, I don't tend to go for anything high-class. Imagine my surprise when Gordon Ramsay told me that filet mignon actually isn't that hard to cook. It requires precision and vigilance, sure, but a good filet is not to be overcomplicated."
"Costco's cut is much larger and darker in color, while Trader Joe's is lighter, smaller, and has a bit of a looser construct to it. I didn't really know what to expect from either, but Angel Rivera and I were both biased toward the coloring of Trader Joe's cut. And, to my surprise, the price difference between the two was very negligible. While you do have to buy Costco's filets in bulk, they didn't end up costing as much as I expected - I spent about $55 on a pack of four large filets, and just under $20 on two smaller filets from Trader Joe's."
A home cook who favors simple, flavorful dinners explored gourmet techniques after hearing Gordon Ramsay say filet mignon isn't that hard to cook. A local chef, Angel Rivera, assisted in cooking and taste-testing filets from Costco and Trader Joe's. Evaluations prioritized flavor and ease of cooking. Costco filets appeared larger and darker; Trader Joe's filets were lighter, smaller, and looser in construct. Price comparison showed about $55 for a pack of four Costco filets versus just under $20 for two Trader Joe's filets. One filet emerged as the clear winner in the tasting.
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