that's because to be qualified as kobe beef it can only come from tajima cattle raised in hyogo prefecture, in western japan. since 2012, the beef's been available outside of japan, but it's so popular that supply is barely keeping up with demand. now breeders are turning to new methods to try to increase their stocks. >> reporter: buyers fight over kobe beef at auction. the highest priced beef sold for about $50 per kilogram, 20% more than the previous year's top bid. exports reached almost 50 tons in fiscal 2014, more than a threefold increase in just three years. but production isn't expanding. many ranchers are aging, and not enough young farmers are willing to take their place. so local agriculture officials have had to look around for a new approach. >> translator: even if we don't increase the number of mother cows, we need to ensure we have enough calves. we are feeling the pressure to keep up with the growing demand. >> reporter: this pure-bred tajima calf was born last year, but its mother is a holstein dairy cow. it came from an embryo created in vitro and implanted in the holst

they are just slowly massaging us like kobe beef until they finally feed us the truth and feed us on dinner plates to the aliens. >> wow, kennedy, that's great. now there is a slogan that may get me to vote democrat. we wilma -- we will massage you like kobe beef. >> i would love to be marveled. >> the new hampshire reporter who asked hillary the question, he told the huffington post that he thought she was having fun. which do you theng it is? >> bill clinton inserted this issue, but hillary takes more super pack money from aliens than any other candidate. i don't trust her. there are a lot of people who believe in ail yens and this is a dog whistle. bill clinton promised the same thing. he would open area 51 and find out what that is. he had eight years. >> another broken promise. and no aliens. >> that's the thing. when they find out what's there they don't want to release it. >> as you know i like "alf" the television show. not the over rated movie. >> alien life forms. >> great guy. i do not want her talking to the people on melmack. they will be like america is boring. hillary

. >> reporter: fighting over kobe beef at auction. 20% more than the previous year's top bid. exports reached almost 50 tons since fiscal 2014, more than a three-fold increase in just three years. but production isn't expanding. many ranchers are aging and not enough young farmers are willing to take their place. so, local agriculture officials have had to look around for a new approach. >> translator: even if we don't increase the number of mother cows we need to ensure we have enough cows. we are feeling the pressure to keep up with therowing demand. >> reporter: this pure-bred calf was born last year. its mother is a holstein dairy cow. it was implanted, called embryo transfer. this farmer has about 100 dairy cattle. he decided to try the new method to produce calves for beef. his first tajima calf was born last march, but raising it proved far more challenging than he expected. tajima cals are more vulnerable than dairy cattle. he had to check the amount of milk he fed them to their body temperature >> translator: i had to check them first thing in the morning and again at

it is comprised of eights ounces house ground beef from kansas and topped with kobe beef tartare, an egg yolk, wisconsin cheese, shaved white truffle and a sprinkle salt. the burger is served on a parker house roll with a glass of champagne to wash it down. ed: heather: bet they sell a bunch them. you bite into it. there is $100 bill. almost worth it. >> there is bill belichick. for the girl scout meeting... okay. for the soccer team... for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! at stop&shop, prices are down. savings are up. which makes the checkout lane, victory lane. bob: the rivalry is a lot more bitter than the weather will be tomorrow for the winter classic at gillette stadium. the bruins and canadians expected to have a new year's rocking day in front of 67,000 fans. now to the alumni game! number 77, ray bourque, leading the team out. rene rancourt doesn't get to sing tomorrow. he got some fist-pumping in today. >> somebody said the sun is going to go people who the well at 1:00 p.m. so it sound be issue. i mean, we will take shots at the there from the d

this is a kobe beef from japan. it is like making your own yogurt. the next one is the demo. that is anze on a log. >> we get these out blt, right? >> there is one on 57th and one on 22nd. you can finish it with toast. the unique flavor. the tasting of a piece of beef that his drive for 55 days. question? >> i am going to show you something. >> that is gorgeous. >> this is a brick of salt. rosanna: i love the way you present aims. it evaporates some of the moisture. when you aged, you evaporate. >> this is delicious. >> nobody makes these anymore. >> this is all delicious stuff. when did you start cooking? >> i was a teenager. take a look at the color. be careful. >> that is not dry age. it ages. the meat dries up and it gets better flavor. >> the former chef's name. it is all over. the expansion. the plan. pretty aggressive. rosanna: it is a feast for the eyes. >> starting to move towards these. getting the steakhouses. all over the country. >> he ate every piece. >> look at this thing. that is solid salt. it is like a salt lake. greg: that is amazing. also, it does somethin

it was eight ounces of house ground beef from kansas topped with kobe beef tartar, egg yolk, hayley: it was on a house roll. and one grass of champagne to wash it down. erin: better be good. hayley: i would think off. erin: a police officer just bought dinner for a family of nine because he was impressed with how well behaved the kids were. hayley: the officer was at the restaurant and heard the kids each using good manners. the father says he was floored by the generosity and returned with dozen donuts. erin: can you believe that? i think the father was floored. hayley: it is nice to have the kind stories. a nice way to start 2016. erin: it is. let's keep it going. highlights from the new year's eve game and the always popular baby races as well. and a school project that really took off. a student couldn't >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now wmur "news 9 erin: good morning. thanks for joining us on the first day of 2016. we're waking up to temperatures in the 30's there along the seacoast in portsmouth. we're going to look at your forecast for today and in to the weekend

it was offered last it was eight ounces of house ground beef topped with kobe beef tartar, egg yolk, cheese, and shaved white truffle. hayley: i love the idea of a truffle. it was served on a house roll and glass of champagne. erin: a little too pricey for me. braving the -- proving that behaving well pays off. a police officer bought dinner for a family of nine because he was so impressed by how well behaved the kids were. hayley: i love the story. the officer heard the kids using good manners and decided to reward them. the father says he was floored by the generosity and returned the gesture to the police officer with a dozen donuts. yummy. erin: isn't that just awesome? i think that was wonderful. the officer was so impressed by the young kids. hayley: nice story. the new year's eve game and the always popular baby races as well. stay tuned for that. and a school project that really took off in a big way. a student couldn't belief how large his rooster grew. find your sweet spot today with dunkin's chicken apple sausage sandwich. enjoy sweet apple and savory sausage together for

so you've got kobe beef. >> what's so good about that beef anyway? >> it's good beef. >> what's so good about it? >> it's nice, it's marbled, it's tender, it's fatty. >> i'm going to try a little bit. >> do it. >> why do you put your hands in everything? [laughter] do you see that he has gloves on? >> i washed my hands. chef jonathan, continue. go ahead. >> all right. so we have this, this is a smoked eye goally mustard -- >> again, thinking raw meat here. >> so, and the inspiration is just like, you know, when you get a pretzel off a street cart, it has that nice smoky flavor. >> right. >> so we mixed in the smoked eye goally, and this season goes straight on the pretzel. >> when you guys were touring the world, were you drunk when you came up with some of these recipes? this is the craziest thing i ever heard of. [laughter] raw meat on a pretzel. >> we were having some fun. >> even the name vandal kind of like evokes illegal activity. >> exactly. rosanna and i go in there with a spray paint and have a little fun in the bathroom, i mean, that's very

house ground beef from kansas topped with kobe beef tartar, egg yolk, hayley: it was on a house roll. and one grass of champagne to wash it down. erin: better be good. hayley: i would think off. erin: a police officer just bought dinner for a family of nine because he was impressed with how well behaved the kids were. hayley: the officer was at the restaurant and heard the kids each using good manners.