<p>Sho Spaeth is the lead writer and editor at ChefSteps.com. He is also the author of Homemade Ramen, a James Beard Award–nominated cookbook.</p>

Sho Spaeth

<p>Whenever you go to a steakhouse, a butcher, or even the grocery store, you’re presented with a lot of industry jargon and confusing marketing terminology. 
 
From the diet and breed of the animal to the yield and quality grades, as well as how extensively it has been aged, there’s just a lot of information to sort through and analyze.  
 
To demystify the wide world of beef, we’ve put together this guide.</p>