*Wagyu introduced at European Fine Food Fair*
In January the sixth European Fine Food fair was held in Maastricht. This is the Nr. 1 exhibition for the culinary world.
		<< The gourmet professionals were thrilled by the Wagyu quality and taste.	European Fine Food Fair 2005 The meat is so tender that even the 'lesser parts' can be prepared in next to no time. At the exhibition in Maastricht top chef Hans van Wolde of the new gourmet restaurant Beluga gave a demonstration. He grilled a Wagyu steak for two minutes on each side, something that is impossible with normal European beef.
Our Wagyu in the press: Here are some recent publications on our Wagyu breeding programme: Wirtschafts Woche (August 2005) German Culinaire Saisonnier (Printemps 2004) The Times Febr 3, 2003 Farming Wales Jan 26, 2003 The Herald Jan 23, 2003 The Observer on Châteaux Wagyu Jan 2003 The Observer on Japanese Wagyu Jan 2003 Western Mail Jan 21, 2003 The Observer 19 jan 2003 The Sunday Telegraph Jan 19 2003 Guardian 19 jan 2003 BBC News  24 jan 2003 Enjoyment 12 okt 2002 The Week Nov 9 2002 Country Life, 18 april 2002 More (Dutch) articles in the press.   More marbling, less fat Wagyu meat has a high degree of marbling, which makes it a culinary delicacy and results in a never-before-experienced succulence that sends the taste buds reeling.		Wagyu TV  Châteaux Wagyu is enjoying full attention from international TV broadcasters. Here you can watch some of the latest broadcasts: Deutsche Welle BBC CNN RTL You can find additional Dutch broadcasts at www.wagyu.nl To watch these video movies, you need Microsofts latest Windows Media player (series 9). You can download the player here.	Our Wagyu in London Starting the first of December, our Châteaux Wagyu beef will be exclusively available at the fabulous Food Halls of the famous London department store Harrods. You can also try a bite in some of their restaurants. This year's Christmas the traditional turkey will have strong competition from the best beef in the world, traditional Japanese Wagyu beef from Wales. Try it yourself Nowadays not only is Wagyu meat much talked about; it also appears on the menus of Europe's Top Restaurants, like la Rive at the Amstel Hotel and the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam, among others. For visitors to Londen, try Asia de Cuba at Hotel St. Martins Lane, the famous Nobu Restaurant or the recently opened Zuma restaurant. Borders open The meat importer COTRACO MEAT TRADERS B.V. based in Amsterdam is the only company in Europe to hold an export licence from the US meat inspection department the USDA to import US Wagyu. Further details are given in the Press Release. Visit the MEATRIX