Meat is the most expensive thing that most people buy at the supermarket. Unfortunately, most people don’t know how to judge meat, and as a result, they wind up buying meat simply on the basis of its appearance. In other words, people buy steaks that look pretty. That is why the prettiest steaks are usually the most expensive ones. However, there is no correlation between a steak’s attractiveness and it’s flavor.

The most overrated: Filet mignon. When professional chefs are asked what cut of beef is most overrated, they invariably name filet mignon. It is usually the most expensive cut of meat in most butcher shops and on restaurant menus. Admittedly, a filet mignon is pretty. It looks nice. It is round and symmetrical, and it is super tender. You can cut a filet mignon with a fork. The reason that filet mignon is so tender is that it is a non-working muscle. The cow doesn’t use it. Because it is a non-working muscle, filet mignon has very little marbling. While a filet mignon is very tender, it also has very little flavor.