How to Use surf and turf in a Sentence

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  • We both ordered the surf and turf.
  • Entrées, choice of one: Filet and shrimp; surf and turf.
    The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Her piece was surf and turf, moving from the grove to the pool, and would be filmed in a single shot.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Freshly caught from the East Sea, the squid transforms the dish into a surf and turf.
    Soon Kang, charlotteobserver, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The main events are the pastas and wood-fire pizzas along with a surf and turf section.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
  • For the main event go ahead and order a classic combo of surf and turf.
    Ruth's Chris Steak House, Bon Appetit, 14 May 2018
  • The Oceanaire Seafood Room is offering a surf and turf special for $75, which gets a 10 oz.
    Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 12 June 2019
  • One such recipe is her delicious take on surf and turf.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Perfect for a surf and turf night, or just a whole bunch of special dinner nights in a row.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Go for surf and turf at one of the ship's most upscale options, Wake, while looking over, well, the ship's wake.
    Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2018
  • New Year's Eve three-course surf and turf dinner is $59.95 per person.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Lunch took place on the yacht, with a private chef preparing a surf and turf platter.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Or, for the perfect surf and turf combo, Crab House tops both its 10-ounce New York steak and burger with crab meat.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The restaurant offers a surf and turf meal for two for $72 that includes an 8-ounce prime rib and 6-ounce lobster tail.
    Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2020
  • The steakhouse served up a surf and turf meal for two through Valentine's Day last year with two 6 ounce juicy filets and two lobster tails.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The stylish art deco restaurant sells surf and turf, lobster mac and cheese, roasted bone marrow and the like.
    Dallas News, 26 May 2022
  • Who among us didn't want an inch or two trimmed off, or some expertly prepared surf and turf?
    Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 13 Mar. 2021
  • The entrees are ham, beef tenderloin, stuffed shrimp with crab, surf and turf and lamb, with a variety of sides, starters and desserts.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The main course is a surf and turf dish of cast iron tri-tip, grilled kale and lobster stuffed twice-baked potato with truffle hollandaise.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • New Year's Day specials include prime rib, duck breast, turkey, ham, surf and turf.
    Leada Gore, AL.com, 29 Dec. 2017
  • Feel free to create your own surf and turf meal and order a Grilled Lobster Tail or some Scallops to pair with your steak.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Menu items include a sweet and savory board, surf and turf Benedict, Camarones pastor and more.
    Erin Booke, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Entree choices include braised short ribs, surf and turf and Icelandic cod.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Popular sellers include the surf and turf burger (beef and crab cake?
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The newest restaurant at the resort is called Fin and Feather, a coy a turn on surf and turf, and the room has the nondescript look of most hotel dining rooms.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • In-house specials include the house wedge salad, crabcakes and the surf and turf meal featuring an 8-ounce filet and crabcake.
    Dallas News, 13 June 2020
  • For those dining in, the menu includes O 'Charley's famous chicken tenders, southern surf and turf, steak, ribs, sides and desserts.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2022
  • The post is tagged at Geoffrey’s restaurant in Malibu, where the couple ate a surf and turf meal before the proposal.
    Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • My deluxe paella — the one packed with a Noah’s ark of surf and turf — tasted and smelled like mussels gone bad, and the $46 pricetag only intensified the sting.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 7 June 2018
  • Plated dinner is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. with surf and turf, sea scallops and bouillabaisse.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024

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