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.
Some of the tenderest cuts of beef come from a long group of muscles that run from the animal's shoulder all the way to the sirloin. Prime rib or standing rib roast come from the portion that lines the first seven ribs, where it's tenderest and has the most marbling. A full standing rib is a huge roast, so they're often sold in smaller portions containing two to four ribs. For a restaurant-quality result, buy the best beef you can find.