porterhouse
noun
por·ter·house
ˈpȯr-tər-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a house where malt liquor (such as porter) is sold
2
: a large steak cut from the thick end of the short loin to contain a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin see beef illustration
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Other brunch menu options include southern eggs Benedict, salmon, 18-ounce porterhouse, oysters, banana cream pie and more.
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Staff Report, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2024
The beef steaks are, of course, the star of the show: The menu runs through cuts including filet mignon, New York strip, dry-aged ribeye, and dry-aged porterhouse.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Their menu includes a variety of cuts such as ribeye, filet mignon, and porterhouse.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
Their festive feast gift collection includes two porterhouse steaks, four ground porterhouse burgers, four rustic hash browns, four baguettes with garlic butter, one package of butcher's steak butter, and Omaha Steaks seasoning.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Staff Report, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2024
The beef steaks are, of course, the star of the show: The menu runs through cuts including filet mignon, New York strip, dry-aged ribeye, and dry-aged porterhouse.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Their menu includes a variety of cuts such as ribeye, filet mignon, and porterhouse.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
Their festive feast gift collection includes two porterhouse steaks, four ground porterhouse burgers, four rustic hash browns, four baguettes with garlic butter, one package of butcher's steak butter, and Omaha Steaks seasoning.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Porterhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porterhouse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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porterhouse
noun
por·ter·house
ˈpōrt-ər-ˌhau̇s
ˈpȯrt-
: a beefsteak with a large piece of tenderloin on a T-shaped bone
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