> old animal meat? In one of his books, Escoffier explained that in making beef stock get better flavor starting with the meat of old animals. Soooo, I consid

> old animal meat? In one of his books, Escoffier explained that in making beef stock get better flavor starting with the meat of old animals. Soooo, I considered that, and in NY thought of retired dairy cows so called around. I got to a packing house in PA where I got an explanation "think fast food". So, maybe McDonald's, Burger King, etc. are serving the beef the Escoffier liked for making beef stock!