Claim to fame: The signature steak is the 8- or 12-ounce filet mignon. J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician boasts Chef de Cuisine Jacques Qualin, a native of the Franche-Comté region of France.
Now, if you've ever driven on I-40 within 200 miles of Amarillo you've seen the signs for the Big Texan and its "free" 72-ounce steak. Turns out the steak is free … if you eat all of it ...
We began musing about what kind of sap would pay $140 for a 4-ounce steak. But it wasn't long before that Olive Wagyu was the only thing we could see on the menu, and we decided we had to try it ...
Drain on kitchen paper and season lightly with salt. For the steak, cut small slits across the line of fat on the steak and drizzle a little oil over the fat. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat.