Couldn't be more wrong. USDA Prime beef at Riteway. I buy it all the time. If you're bringing meat, leave the USDA label on and bring receipts in case you get a customs officer that wants to confirm value for duty purposes.

I would not suggest lying to TSA. 5 lbs should be enough dry ice. If it isn't, don't bring food.[/quote]


Jason, I’m fascinated with your knowledge of my experience. My inspection of labels at Riteway shows that is indeed marked prime. But I must have missed the part about USDA Prime. The first trip I took I bought “prime” at Riteway and was very disappointed in the quality for the money I spent. I guess I’m used to Colorado and Nebraska corn fattened beef that is highly marbled and actually grades Prime by a USDA inspector. Beef that is aged, and amazingly tender and flavorful. Was it good? sure.... It just wasn’t great... It was lean and tasted more like grass fed... My comment about dry ice was nearly one about knowing the regulation and making sure that perishable meat is frozen very hard before you head to the airport... I have recently been In a TSA line where I was asked to remove the contents of my soft cooler to show what was was in there. (Kansas City TSA 16 days ago) I complied and was told that I had too much dry ice and had to leave it behind. After emptying the cooler and pointing out to the supervisor that the package of dry ice was labeled 5 lbs and there was only one in the cooler, he allowed me to repack and go on to my gate. In my limited travels to the BVI’S I have never seen a whole packer Prime brisket, or a Prime tenderloin, or 1 1/2 thick prime ribeyes, nor a complete Prime Rib in any grade. Likely because they are not available there... Ill be back soon and I’ll look for the USDA PRIME badge on meat in Riteway... My luck finding it hasn’t been too good I guess...