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Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:23 PM
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I’ve been spending a lot of time in the northeast/midwest, lately. Mostly Ohio and Pennsylvania. What I’ve noticed more than anything else is that I can’t find a proper steak up here. I’ve been to a few places that were highly recommended by the locals. Some don’t even offer a ribeye. Some do. They’ve all failed to deliver what I consider even a decent steak. I was up here about ten years ago and encountered the same, though I don’t recall the particulars. At any rate, do the people up here just not know what a good steak is, or is it a difference in taste? I’m inclined to believe the former, but I try to keep an open mind.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132010
01/16/21 11:25 PM
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They're yankees, so.......
They don't know what seasoning is either.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132013
01/16/21 11:28 PM
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That sucks Sneaky. When you have your mind set on something and it just doesn’t happen, it sucks.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:28 PM
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They're yankees, so.......
They don't know what seasoning is either. That’s what I’ve concluded. A good cut of beef doesn’t need a lot of seasoning, but I feel like they don’t season it at all.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132018
01/16/21 11:31 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:32 PM
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That sucks Sneaky. When you have your mind set on something and it just doesn’t happen, it sucks. Well, I go into it open-minded, but I don’t expect anything special. Most of these outfits can’t even get rare, right. One thing about it is that their appetizers, sides, salads, etc. are almost always on point. Their steaks just suck.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:33 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:34 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. If you like a good Martinique 2 beforehand, they end up being kinda awesome
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132025
01/16/21 11:35 PM
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They're yankees, so.......
They don't know what seasoning is either. That’s what I’ve concluded. A good cut of beef doesn’t need a lot of seasoning, but I feel like they don’t season it at all. Agreed. I meant seasoning other food. Lots of bland food up North.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:37 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. You and google disagree. Look it up.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132042
01/16/21 11:46 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. You and google disagree. Look it up. outback is a step above mcdonalds
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:47 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. You and google disagree. Look it up. Google and I disagree on what I consider a steakhouse? Well, they lost that race right out of the gates.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:48 PM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. You and google disagree. Look it up. outback is a step above mcdonalds I’d give it a step and a half, but the point is valid.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/16/21 11:50 PM
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I had the same issue in Iowa they all sucked....some of the best steaks and definitely the best prime rib i have ever had has consistently been in Northern California hands down better than any I've had in Texas...prime rib that is
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 12:05 AM
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I had the same issue in Iowa they all sucked....some of the best steaks and definitely the best prime rib i have ever had has consistently been in Northern California hands down better than any I've had in Texas...prime rib that is Funny you mention that. I’ve only had a few prime ribs in my life. They always sound amazing but never live up to my expectations. I’ve yet to pass through California, but if I happen to do so in the northern section, I’ll make it a point to try their prime rib.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 12:42 AM
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 12:53 AM
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They're yankees, so.......
They don't know what seasoning is either. That’s what I’ve concluded. A good cut of beef doesn’t need a lot of seasoning, but I feel like they don’t season it at all. Agreed. I meant seasoning other food. Lots of bland food up North. The food up North lacks flavor for a Texas native because the ground where the grass and vegetables grow is not preseasoned with petroleum. If you want a good example try the wine in Longview; and wait for the aftertaste.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:00 AM
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Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:13 AM
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Outback is national but they may not be any near you. Outback anywhere is not what I consider a steakhouse. Was in Wisconsin last February. Figured I’d go to outback to be safe. Was I ever wrong. Their steak was totally different than it is at the outback here. Real disappointment when I wasn’t expecting much to start with.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:21 AM
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They're yankees, so.......
They don't know what seasoning is either. x2 I married one.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:23 AM
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Also be careful ordering Mexican food up north. Taco Bell is considered Mexican food.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:26 AM
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Also be careful ordering Mexican food up north. Taco Bell is considered Mexican food. I do remember that from my first go round up here.
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:46 AM
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I had the same issue in Iowa they all sucked....some of the best steaks and definitely the best prime rib i have ever had has consistently been in Northern California hands down better than any I've had in Texas...prime rib that is Funny you mention that. I’ve only had a few prime ribs in my life. They always sound amazing but never live up to my expectations. I’ve yet to pass through California, but if I happen to do so in the northern section, I’ll make it a point to try their prime rib. I'm always working in Northern California and every Sunday I treat myself to prime rib and have never been disappointed. Honestly there is a whole lot that reminds me of Texas of the early 80's out there kinda crazy
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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#8132178
01/17/21 01:51 AM
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Had a good steak Cody Wyoming not long ago
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Re: Steaks outside of Texas.
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01/17/21 01:54 AM
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A chef told me years ago; it’s just a piece of meat until you season it.
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