Print Version. Biting midges are minute to tiny flies that can be severe biting pests of humans, pets, livestock, and wildlife. Their blood-sucking habits also raise concerns about possible involvement in the transmission of disease agents.
The best cut of beef ribs comes from the lower, ventral, section, from the 6th through 10th rib, roughly the same cut as the St. Louis cut of pork ribs. It is called the short plate, and the ribs are called short ribs not because they are short in length, but because they come from what is called the short plate.
Typically loaded with marbling, most butchers consider this cut the most flavorful. Rib Roast comes from the rib portion and the loin and can be served boneless although it is most commonly served on the bone to maintain flavor. You can order by the rib, with one rib feeding about two people, or about 2 lbs.