We couldn’t help but notice the emergence of a little trend here in NYC — restaurants offering food-to-go programs. Guess the philosophy is that if fewer people are dining out during the recession, then restaurants would at least like you to be preparing and eating their food at home. First, we heard that Primehouse New York is offering its dry-aged  steaks-to-go. Through Labor Day Weekend, you can pick-up BBQ-ready, dry-aged USDA prime steaks from Primehouse. Each steak-to-go comes with a complimentary side, Primehouse ‘s own steak sauce and grilling tips and recipes. They are offering 10 different cuts and 5 different sides are available. Check out Primehouse’s Steaks-to-Go Menu here. You only have to order 1-hour in advance of when you want to pick up your steaks. Just yesterday, we heard that Smith & Wollensky has begun offering a similar steaks-to-go program, also through Labor Day Weekend. S&W is offering two cuts to go: USDA Prime, dry-aged sirloin (14 oz / $39 a piece) and USDA Prime, dry-aged filet mignon (10 oz / $39 a piece). Pera and Lobel’s meats-to-go after the jump…All you have to do is call the restaurant at 212-753-1530 at least 24 hours in advance to place the order, and your steaks will be packed in a green, insulated bag with the Smith & Wollensky logo, complete with a bottle of Smith & Wollensky steak sauce and gel ice packs to keep the meat cool until you reach your destination. It’s not only steakhouses that are offering food-to-go. Pera Mediterranean Brasserie is offering a Mediterranean Meats-to-Go program at extremely reasonable prices. Pera’s signature lamb “adana” (only $12 for 10 oz) and soujouk shish (only $7 for 7 oz) are trimmed, marinated, skewered and vacuum-packed for you. Your order also comes with cooking tips. A 7oz feta and herb stuffed lamburger patty is just $7. See the rest of the to-go menu here. In addition to meats, Pera is also offering picnics-to-go. For $21, you get a mezze platter, choice of brochette (add $4 for lamb), mixed pickled vegetables and pistachio baklava. Each basket comes with napkins and flatware and can be ordered as little as 30 min before your desired pick-up time. Then, of course, there’s Lobel’s, the famed butcher that is offering its steaks-to-go in refrigerated cased at the new Yankee Stadium. Someone please let me know when Minetta Tavern offers their black label LaFrieda burgers to-go!

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