Where can a hungry diner find the perfect steak in New York City? Unlike the perfect piece of pizza or a bagel, it might seem as if ordering a piece of steak was rather simple and uncomplicated, as dishes go, and so it should matter little where a person travels to have dinner. Yet a visitor in search of the perfect seared piece of meat would not have the same experience at the newly opened Harry's Steakhouse in the financial district of Manhattan, versus the older, tried and true Peter Luger's in Brooklyn, even though the patron might order the same type of beef off of the menu. Harry's caters to a more traditional New York City clientele, while Peter Luger's instead acts as if the last fifty years of fine dining never happened, catering to a little-recognized but still extant group of people who do not care very much about cholesterol, might not even know what a vegan is or nouvelle cuisine, but simply want to eat a juicy, fatty piece of rare red beef.
             First of all, Harry's Steakhouse does not merely list a simple variety of steaks on its menu. The restaurant, because of its location in one of the wealthier areas of the city, caters to people who are seeking novelty as well as a nice meal. For example, although it models itself upon a traditional steakhouse, with traditional entries, it also offers a many other types of meat-based entrees, like pork chops. In deference to modern appetites, the chops are advertised as lean, and while they are grilled over hickory chips to give them a smoky flavor, the twin flanks of pork are served upon a bed of sauerkraut seasoned with the unconventional combination poppy seeds and pineapple. Yes, the chops have applesauce as in an accompaniment, served in a traditional Mason jar for a retro touch. A whole jar? The portion is heaping, which is traditional at steakhouses, but what is not traditional is the fact that the sauce is infused with Serrano pepper. Accordin...