Tag: steakhouse

Saltgrass Steak House Serves Big, Authentic Texas Flavor

It’s been said that everything is bigger in Texas. Truth be told, most things in Texas are the same size as anywhere else. You see, it’s not size that makes Texas different — it’s just that Texas is more, well, Texan. And if you need an example of that, just walk into any of the nearly 60 Saltgrass Steakhouse locations across Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Nevada, Missouri, Oklahoma and Florida.  Continue Reading

Two Chefs and A Rancher, Trading Places

Twenty-three miles. That's the difference between this rancher and these chefs. Twenty-three miles separates pasture and professional kitchen, yet it’s rare for these separate ends of the same beef spectrum to meet in the middle. They shoulder their own responsibilities with precision and pride, confident the other guys — and everyone between — will uphold his end of the table.  Continue Reading

5 Tips for Ordering A Perfect Steak

Restaurants are as unique as the chefs in their kitchens. Our biggest challenge, dear steak lover, is to find one that suits our personal dining habits, expectations and yeah — most importantly — our taste buds! When you have a hankering for the perfect steak, remember these tips when you order:  Continue Reading

A signature Taste of Texas

Would the promise of a behind-the-scenes experience at an iconic steakhouse do it for you? Imagine you could witness a steak cutting demonstration and an explanation of what makes certain cuts stand head and shoulders above the rest. Throw in a session explaining how quality beef is brought to the table, from farm gate to dinner plate. Add some Texas history and local lore, and finish the day with a grilling class and taste testing. Just for good measure, what if a premium steak lunch was to conclude the day?  Continue Reading

Seeing RED this Valentine’s Day

For the latter half of the last decade, diners around East Fourth Street in downtown Cleveland have enjoyed an embarrassment of riches when it came to their restaurant options. With one James Beard award winner and Iron Chef, another multiple-time James Beard finalist and a Food & Wine Best New Chef finalist all within a …   Continue Reading

Tasty Travels: boast-worthy bites

I’m always on a quest for beautiful food and I found it at the grand opening celebration of Hobart’s Steakhouse in Ontario, Canada. Guests at the restaurant’s new, second location enjoyed a grand opening affair of appetizers and main dishes that had mouths watering. And speaking of grand fare, check out these lip smacking dishes! …   Continue Reading

Smooth sailing for steak lovers

“Sailing, sailing over the ocean blue …” We’ve been training on the high seas. And if you’re planning a cruise to the Bahamas or Alaska or even Mexico aboard Norwegian Cruise Line®, you’ll be relieved to know the Certified Angus Beef ® brand will join you on the journey. It’s now the official steak served in …   Continue Reading

Exquisite food a Stark reality

Chef Mark Stark opened his acclaimed Stark’s Steakhouse in one of the plummeting economy’s hardest-stricken areas in late 2007. Not far from the epicenter of where the technology boom’s bubble burst in Silicon Valley, Stark and his wife, Terri, chose to weather the storm. What has blossomed since those difficult early days is one of …   Continue Reading

RingSide seats for great steaks

Choosing the perfect steak — at the grocery store or your favorite eatery — may seem like a daunting task. There are cuts to choose and cooking methods to consider. You may even find yourself staring at the options and wishing for an expert’s advice. Thanks to RingSide Steakhouse in Portland, a group of folks …   Continue Reading

‘Well Done’ means more to Texas chef

Brazen, quick-witted and honest, Ric Rosser is as Texas as Texas gets. He has to be. When he’s not on the ranch running livestock, hunting game or fishing, Rosser is the imaginative culinary mastermind who makes his nearly 50 Saltgrass Steak House locations across five states consistently exceptional — no matter which you visit. In short, …   Continue Reading

Texas to the bone

Ask most chefs about the inspiration that led them to their chosen profession, and many will wax poetic about their childhood, spending time in the garden, cooking with mama or grandma, and reminiscing about the smells and tastes that take them home. Not Ric Rosser, though. No, the man who oversees the iconic Texas restaurant …   Continue Reading

Celebrating 60 Inn style

The Legendary Stockyard Inn in Lancaster, Pa., is one of the oldest, continuously operating steakhouses in the United States. Built as a farmhouse in 1750, the Inn was the northernmost settlement in Colonial Lancaster. The historic structure has changed hands many times in its 177+ years — the first recorded title is dated 1835. Its …   Continue Reading

Meet the chef

Meet Jamie Steinbrecher, executive chef at Okeechobee Steak House in West Palm Beach, Fla. Chef Jamie recently showcased Certified Angus Beef ® brand strip steaks at the Americas Food & Beverage Show in Miami Beach. And when we say showcased, what we mean is … He grilled a tender, juicy Certified Angus Beef ® brand …   Continue Reading