On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 14:15:12 GMT, "pavane"
> wrote:

>It actually never was a "prime rib" unless it came from USDA Prime
>beef

We;ve been through this a few dozen times. It's a prime rib roast
regardless of the USDA grade. The "prime" in prime rib refers to the
"primal" cut of meat, not the USDA grade.

-sw