Rotting Beef? Steak Aging Gets Extreme

These steaks probably have months to go before becoming the hottest menu item at New York restaurants: steaks that have been aged anywhere from 90 to 180 days, well beyond the typical aging period of 21 to 45 days. Chefs say the added time allows for greater tenderness and depth of flavor. But some are not crazy about a $380 slab of funky cow.