chateaubriand
noun
cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d) 
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
often capitalized
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille Among the many offerings: chateaubriand, a sweet pork chop the size of your head with a side of applesauce and thick-cut steaks topped with herbed garlic butter.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Mar. 2024
Soo does a play on Thanksgiving with a sourdough puree with hops, chateaubriand rolled in porcini and hop dust, cranberry and cherry sauce, and compressed carrots and celery.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The menu features oysters royale, lobster risotto, and chateaubriand, followed by petite gâteau with strawberry mousse for dessert.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
Choose from two of the following: Premium choice chateaubriand cut filet mignon, lump crab cakes, and Chilean sea bass cakes, whipped potatoes with rosemary, asparagus with red peppers and sea salt butter, and eight chocolate dipped strawberries.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Mar. 2024
Soo does a play on Thanksgiving with a sourdough puree with hops, chateaubriand rolled in porcini and hop dust, cranberry and cherry sauce, and compressed carrots and celery.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The menu features oysters royale, lobster risotto, and chateaubriand, followed by petite gâteau with strawberry mousse for dessert.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
Choose from two of the following: Premium choice chateaubriand cut filet mignon, lump crab cakes, and Chilean sea bass cakes, whipped potatoes with rosemary, asparagus with red peppers and sea salt butter, and eight chocolate dipped strawberries.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
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“Chateaubriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chateaubriand. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Chateaubriand
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Cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
Vi*comte
vē-ˈkōⁿt
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
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