New York Woman Looks Over And Sees Nearby Table Didn’t Touch Their Wagyu Steak. Then She Does Something Shocking

A New York City-based woman posted a pretty hectic video from a restaurant. People are singing, dancing, and stealing piles of grilled meat. It’s like the lowest-stakes heist movie, ever.

In the video, a woman shouts to be heard over the sounds of “Wonderwall” that she is threatening to leave. It’s not clear that her sister Ellie, who has joined the next table over, even hears her. That’s because she’s busy talking to the people dancing on the chairs.

For a little context, Ganz (the videographer in this scene) has added some in-screen text: “My best friend asking if she can have the Wagyu this table didn’t touch.” In short: Ellie is taking food off of another guest’s table. And is wholly unrepentant about it.

Everybody Needs A Friend Like Ellie

As the video opens, Ganz has filmed her bestie casually eyeballing a platter of beef on the next table. But the people at that table are paying absolutely no attention to the expensive dish. They’re standing on the chairs and singing. So Ellie dashes over and hurriedly speaks to one of the diners.

Meanwhile Ellie’s sister, who has stayed in her seat, is saying, “What the f—, Ellie?” And Ellie is now making her way back to the table with a wooden platter piled high with the expensive Japanese steak. It doesn’t look like anyone has taken even one bite.

Ganz gives a clue as to what happens next. “She was smacking those lips, can’t let the cow go twice right?” Ganz quips in the caption.

‘You Miss 100% Of The Shots You Don’t Take’

Overwhelmingly, the internet is cheering Ellie on.

Haley Oak (@haleyhansen20) says, “Who wastes an expensive a– cut of meat like that? I’d take it too.”

While Julio sees both sides of the situation, writing, “Embarrassing but good for her for not giving a f— [sobbing emoji, sobbing laughing emoji].”

And Jh (@jh_liuu) sums it up, noting, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

Why Is Wagyu So Special?

According to the meat experts, Wagyu isn’t just heavily marbled meat. It’s a hyper-specialized breeding, feeding, and environmental program. And the Meatery in San Francisco explains that it pertains to four specific Japanese breeds of cows. These breeds have been “selectively bred for centuries to deposit fat within the muscle tissue itself.”

Because of that fat marbling, it makes the meat melt at 77 degrees Fahrenheit, below human body temperature. It literally melts in your mouth. The fat has also been scientifically proven to be compositionally different, reports that same source. It has more heart-healthy fats, anti-inflammatory properties, and a lower cholesterol impact.

But ultimately, taste is what matters—especially if it is good enough to take off of a stranger’s table. Wagyu has been described as beef but more intense: nutty, with a buttery finish and deep umami flavor. Because the flavor is so intense, people generally eat it in small portions. It is often served with leafy greens dressed in an acidic vinaigrette, roasted vegetables (like mushrooms) to boost the earthy flavor, or a potato gratin to subtly complement the meat.

Accompaniments aside, maybe the biggest takeaway is wasting food that’s often measured in price per ounce (like caviar) is the real faux pas. That, or it’s the strangest recession indicator of all: scavenged luxury goods.

BroBible reached out to Ganz via email and with a TikTok direct message. We’ll update this if she gets back to us.