On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:14:21 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:

> I'm curious to understand the advantages if any of "wet aging".

http://www.goodcooking.com/steak/aging/aging.htm

Some sort of aging is necessary. You'd never want to plug a bolt in
the head of cow and start cooking it right away unless you're
braising it for a long time.

-sw