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Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on May 27, 2010
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Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

What $27.50 buys. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

The ribs and flank steak marinate in olive oil and garlic. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Diced jalapeno pepper, red onion and garlic. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Chimichurri for the meat. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Albisu uses half an onion to clean the grill, rubbing it across the grill like a brush. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Albisu loads up the grill. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Albisu grills corn, onions, flank steak, sausage, tomatillo, red pepper and jalapeno pepper. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Later he adds the short ribs, placing garlic and rosemary on top of the ribs and flank steak. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Albisu slices a hunk of bread open, cuts a sausage down the middle, and rubs chimichurri down the middle for a pre-dinner sandwich. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Grilled bread topped with chimichurri, steak, sausage and vegetables served family style. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu's Steak Dinner for Under $25
Frugal Foodie: Victor Albisu’s Steak Dinner for Under $25

Steak, sausage, and vegetables plated for one. Photograph by Kelly DiNardo

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