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A.1. Steak Sauce <=SEP=> A.1. Sauce (formerly A.1. Steak Sauce) is a brand of brown sauce produced by Kraft Foods. Sold from 1831 as a condiment for meat or game dishes in the United Kingdom, it was later introduced to North America, where it was marketed as a steak sauce. In May 2014, Kraft Foods announced it was dropping the "steak" from the A.1. name reverting to A.1 Sauce, to "reflect modern dining habits". Although the sauce is widely available in the U.S.

And They Call It Bobby Love <=SEP=> "And They Call It Bobby Love" is the second episode in the third season of the Fox animated series King of the Hill, and the 37th episode overall. The episode's title references the Paul Anka song "And They Call It Puppy Love". It is notable for being the first, and only, episode of the series to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour).

Angus Steakhouse <=SEP=> Angus Steakhouse is a restaurant chain of steak houses in central London.  Previously some used to trade as Aberdeen Steak House.  In 2001, there were about 30 outlets; six remain open as of January 2015. The name reflects Aberdeen Angus, a common breed of beef cattle.

Barberian's Steak House <=SEP=> Barberian's Steak House is a downtown Toronto restaurant located at 7 Elm Street, close to Yonge-Dundas Square. It was founded in 1959 by Harry Barberian (1930-2001) and is now owned by his son, Arron Barberian.

Beef <=SEP=> Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially cattle. Beef can be harvested from bulls, heifers or steers. Its acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world.Beef muscle meat can be cut into roasts, short ribs or steak (filet mignon, sirloin steak, rump steak, rib steak, rib eye steak, hanger steak, etc.).

Bern's Steak House <=SEP=> Bern's Steak House is a steak restaurant in the SoHo district of Tampa, Florida, founded in 1956. It is currently owned and operated by David Laxer, son of original owner Bern Laxer.It had a sister restaurant, Side Bern's, which closed down to be remodeled into a bar called Haven. In 2013 Bern's opened a hotel across the street called The Epicurean. Located in the hotel is Bern's Fine Wine and Spirits. In 1996, Wine Spectator rated Bern's in a tie for the best steak house in the United States.

Big Bend National Park <=SEP=> Big Bend National Park in the U.S. state of Texas has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. It contains more than 1,200 species of plants, more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals.The national park covers 801,163 acres (324,219 ha). A variety of Cretaceous and Cenozoic fossil organisms exist in abundance, and the park has artifacts estimated to be 9,000 years old.

Big John Steak & Onion <=SEP=> Big John Steak & Onion, aka Steak and Onion and formerly Slick-Chick, Inc., is a regional sub sandwich chain.  The name came from a nickname that the founder, John E. Klobucar, had received from his friends.  The chain is considered a restaurant icon of the Flint Area.

Big Spring, Texas <=SEP=> Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20.  With a population of 27,291 at the 2010 census, it is the largest city between Midland to the west, Abilene to the east, Lubbock to the north, and San Angelo to the south.

Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks <=SEP=> Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks, also known as The Ebony Table, Kushner's Sea Food Grill, Minoux Bakery, Harry C. Johnson & Son, or The Kaieteur, was a restaurant on Georgia Avenue in the Northwest area of Washington, D.C.. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2009.  It is notable for the role it played "in the social and political culture of the District of Columbia's African American community.

Buffalo Gap, Texas <=SEP=> Buffalo Gap is an incorporated town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is the former county seat of Taylor County, having been supplanted in 1883 by the much larger Abilene to its north. Abilene won the referendum to be the county seat by a vote of 905-269.Buffalo Gap was settled at the site of a natural pass through which bison herds traveled.

Carlene LeFevre <=SEP=> Carlene LeFevre is a competitive eater from Henderson, Nevada. She and her husband, Rich LeFevre, are said to form the "First Family of Competitive Eating" in spite of having normal weights and ages around 60, and are both top ranked members of the International Federation of Competitive Eating. The childless couple has combined to take two of the top seven places in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Chicken fried steak <=SEP=> Chicken fried steak (also known as country fried steak) is an American breaded cutlet dish consisting of a piece of steak (tenderized cube steak) coated with seasoned flour and pan-fried. It is associated with the Southern cuisine of the United States. Chicken fried steak resembles the Austrian dish Wiener Schnitzel and the Italian-South American dish Milanesa, which is a tenderized veal or pork cutlet, coated with flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, and then fried.

Chowdown Countdown <=SEP=> Chowdown Countdown is an American television special series that features 101 places to find the tastiest and most amazing food at various locations across America.

Churrascaria <=SEP=> A churrascaria (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʃuʁɐʃkɐˈɾi.ɐ])  is a place where meat is cooked in churrasco style, which translates roughly from the Portuguese for 'barbecue'.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House <=SEP=> Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House is a fine dining restaurant steakhouse chain founded in 1981 and operated by Del Frisco's Restaurant Group with 18 locations across the United States.The two main locations are located in Philadelphia and Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group <=SEP=> Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: DFRG) is an American steakhouse restaurant chain company which focuses on fine dining steaks. The company was founded in 1981 and became public in 2012. Del Frisco's Restaurant Group currently operates Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, Sullivan's Steakhouse and Del Frisco's Grille with over 32 locations across the United States.Del Frisco's was ranked 89th on the Forbes American Best Small Companies List in 2013.

Downtown San Antonio <=SEP=> Downtown San Antonio is the central business district of San Antonio, Texas, United States. It also serves as the urban core of Greater San Antonio, a metropolitan area with over two million people.In addition to being encircled by Loops 1604 and 410, Downtown San Antonio is encircled by three Interstate freeways: I-35, I-37, and I-10. Together, the three highways create a rectangular route around the city's urban core: I-35 to the north and west, I-37 to the east, and I-10 to the south.

Fish steak <=SEP=> A fish steak, alternatively known as a cutlet, is a cut of fish which is cut perpendicular to the spine and can either include the bones or be boneless. Fish steaks can be contrasted with fish fillets, which are cut parallel to either side of the spine and do not include the larger bones. In contrast to other vertebrate animals, over 85% of the fish body is made up of consumable muscle.Fish steaks can be made with the skin on or off, and are generally made from fish larger than 10 lbs.

Flat iron steak <=SEP=> Flat iron steak is the American name for the cut known as butlers' steak in the U.K. and oyster blade steak in Australia and New Zealand. It is cut with the grain from the leg of the animal producing a flavorful cut that is a bit tough because it contains a gristly fascia membrane unless removed.

Food Paradise <=SEP=> Food Paradise is a television series narrated by Jesse Blaze Snider (formerly by Mason Pettit) that features the best places to find various cuisines at food locations across America. Each episode focuses on a certain type of restaurant, such as "Diners", "Bars", "Drive-Thrus" or "Breakfast" places that people go to find a certain food specialty. New episodes currently air on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST on the Travel Channel.

Frank Pastore <=SEP=> Frank Pastore (/pəˈstɔri/; August 21, 1957 – December 17, 2012) was an American Major League baseball player and radio host. He pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 until 1985, for the Minnesota Twins in 1986, and in the Texas Rangers organization in 1987.

Gallagher's Steakhouse <=SEP=> Gallagher's Steakhouse, a steakhouse restaurant located at 228 W 52nd St in the Theater District in Manhattan in New York City, was founded in November 1927 by Helen Gallagher, a former Ziegfeld girl, and wife of Edward Gallagher (1873–1929), and Jack Solomon, a colorful gambler with a large loyal following from the sporting element. These were the days of Prohibition and Gallagher’s was one of the first speakeasy gathering places for gamblers, sports figures, and stars of  Broadway.

Gorat's <=SEP=> Gorat's Steak House is a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska, at 4917 Center Street.It is best known as billionaire Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse, where he annually holds dinners for the largest investors in his company, Berkshire Hathaway, and entertains business colleagues and CEOs, including Michael Eisner, Bill Gates, and Martha Stewart.Gorat's was founded in 1944 by Louis and Nettie Gorat. It has been one of Omaha's most famous restaurants for the past 60 years.

Hamburger <=SEP=> A hamburger (also called a beef burger, sandwich, burger, hamburg or cheeseburger when served with a slice of cheese) is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bun. Hamburgers may be cooked in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, barbecuing, and flame-broiling.

Hanger steak <=SEP=> A hanger steak is a cut of beef steak from the plate prized for its flavor.  Derived from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer, it typically weighs about 1.0 to 1.5 lb (450 to 675 g).  In the past, it was sometimes known as "butcher's steak" because butchers would often keep it for themselves rather than offer it for sale.Hanger steak resembles flank steak in texture and flavor.  It is a vaguely V-shaped pair of muscles with a long, inedible membrane down the middle.

Howard County, Texas <=SEP=> Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35,012. Its county seat is Big Spring. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1882. It is named for Volney E. Howard, a U.S. Congressman from Texas.Howard County is included in the Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.

J. J. Pickle <=SEP=> James Jarrell Pickle (October 11, 1913 – June 18, 2005), also known as "J.J. 'Jake' Pickle", was a United States Representative from the 10th congressional district of Texas from 1963 to 1995.Pickle was born in Roscoe, Texas. He acquired his nickname Jake from a mischievous character he portrayed in a family play when he was four years old.

Jess & Jim's Steakhouse <=SEP=> Jess & Jim's Steakhouse is a steakhouse restaurant located on 135th Street in Martin City, Missouri. Founded in 1938, Jess & Jim's has been ranked numerous times by national publications as one of the best steakhouses in the United States.

Joey Chestnut <=SEP=> Joseph "Jaws" Christian Chestnut (born November 25, 1983) is an American competitive eater. The 6-foot-tall (1.8 m), 240-pound (110 kg) competitive eater is currently ranked second  in the world by the Major League Eating.

L.A. Beast <=SEP=> Kevin Strahle (born January 6, 1984), also known as L.A. Beast, is a professional competitive eater who hosts a challenge-based channel on YouTube. Strahle started making videos in Los Angeles, California before moving back to his hometown of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and eventually to Santa Monica, California. As of October 2015, his channel has over 1.3 million subscribers, over 178 million total views, and is the 1,047th most subscribed channel on YouTube.

Landry's, Inc. <=SEP=> Landry’s, Inc., is an American, privately owned, multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment and gaming corporation based in Houston, Texas. Landry’s, Inc., owns and operates more than 500 restaurant, hotel, casino and entertainment destinations in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The company also owns and operates numerous international locations. Landry’s is among the nation’s largest and fastest-growing restaurant corporations.

List of competitive eaters <=SEP=> The following is a list of notable competitive eaters.Furious pete Ranked #  in the worldPatrick Bertoletti (2004–present)Ranked #3 in the world by the IFOCE. More than $130,000 in career winnings. Winner of 50 career eating contests with 26 second place finishes.

List of motels <=SEP=> This is a list of motels. A motel is lodging designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles. Entering dictionaries after World War II, the word motel, coined in 1925 as a portmanteau of motor and hotel or motorists' hotel, referred initially to a type of hotel consisting of a single building of connected rooms whose doors faced a parking lot and, in some circumstances, a common area; or a series of small cabins with common parking.

List of restaurant chains in the United States <=SEP=> The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.

Luna Jacal <=SEP=> The Luna Jacal or Luna's Jacal was the residence of Gilberto Luna, a Mexican pioneer farmer in the area of Texas that would become Big Bend National Park. The jacal, an indigenous Tejano dwelling suited to the desert environment, was built about 1890  with a low sandstone and limestone wall about 4 feet (1.2 m), with forked poles set upright into the walls, supporting roof poles. The house backs up to a large boulder. A heavier line of poles extends the length of the jacal.

Main Deli Steak House <=SEP=> The Main Deli Steak House, also known simply as Main Deli is a delicatessen and steakhouse located in Montreal, Quebec. The restaurant was established in 1974 by Peter Varvaro and presently located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard right across the street from their main business rival, the famed Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen.

Man v. Food <=SEP=> Man v. Food is an American food reality television series. It premiered on December 3, 2008 on the Travel Channel. The program is hosted by actor and food enthusiast Adam Richman. In each episode, Richman explores the "big food" offerings of a different American city before facing off against a pre-existing eating challenge at a local restaurant. The program airs in syndication at various times during the week.

Man v. Food (season 1) <=SEP=> The first season of Man v. Food, an American food reality television series hosted by Adam Richman on the Travel Channel, premiered on December 3, 2008. The series debuted with back-to-back new episodes airing for the first two weeks then settling down to a pattern of one new episode followed by one repeat episode. First-run episodes of the series aired in the United States on the Travel Channel on Wednesdays at 10:00 PM Eastern time. Man v.

Molly Schuyler <=SEP=> Molly Schuyler (born 1980) is an American competitive eater. In 2013, she signed with the competitive eating organization All Pro Eating.

Montana Mike's <=SEP=> Montana Mike's is a full-service steakhouse that is part of the Stockade Companies.Montana Mike's has twenty-four locations in eight states, (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas) featuring steak, grilled chicken, baby-back ribs, and catfish.  Their slogan of "Welcome to 'Big Steak Country' " shows the emphasis on steak.

Montreal steak seasoning <=SEP=> Montreal steak seasoning, also known as Montreal steak spice, Canadian steak seasoning, or Canadian steak spice, is a spice mix used to flavour steak and grilled meats that was based on the pickling dry-rub mix used in preparing Montreal smoked meat. The smoked meat seasoning is derived from pickling mixes used in Eastern Europe or Romanian Jewish cuisine. The primary constituents of Montreal steak seasoning include garlic, coriander, black pepper, Cayenne pepper flakes, dill seed, and salt.

Morton's The Steakhouse <=SEP=> Morton’s The Steakhouse is a chain of more than 70 steak restaurants with locations in the United States and in cities in the USA and abroad. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landry's, Inc.. founded in Chicago in 1978.

North American T-6 Texan <=SEP=> The North American Aviation T-6 Texan is a single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, the T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force.

Oak Dale, Texas <=SEP=> Oak Dale is an unincorporated community in north central Erath County, Texas, United States. Oak Dale is located along Texas State Highway 108 just south of the intersection of Fm-3205. A Primitive Baptist Church, Cemetery with a Community Center, Soda Shoppe and Steak House, and a Volunteer Fire Department existed at the site through the 2000s (decade).

Opal's Steak House <=SEP=> Opal's Steak House is a historic building in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Opal's Steak House was constructed between 1946 and 1948 to serve tourists visiting the thermal springs in Hot Springs; its location on Park Avenue served travelers on nearby U.S. Route 70, the main highway between Little Rock and Hot Springs. The building was constructed in the Art Moderne style, which is visible in its curved stucco facade and horizontal features.

Otto Bombach House <=SEP=> The Otto Bombach House is la contributing structure in the La Villita Historic District of the Bexar County city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas.  The one-and-two-story native limestone structure was built by German immigrant Bombach in the mid-19th century. It was acquired and restored by the San Antonio Conservation Society (SACS), which still owns the property.  Over the decades, SACS has leased the property to a variety of tenants, including the San Antonio Press Club.

Pete Gallego <=SEP=> Pete P. Gallego (born December 2, 1961) is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2013 to 2015. Gallego, a member of the Democratic Party, previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 74th district beginning in 1991.Gallego defeated freshman incumbent Quico Canseco of San Antonio for Texas's 23rd congressional district seat in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Peter Luger Steak House <=SEP=> Peter Luger Steak House is a steakhouse located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York City, with a second location in Great Neck, New York, on Long Island.Peter Luger has been named the best steakhouse in New York City by Zagat Survey for 30 years in a row.

Pork steak <=SEP=> Pork steaks, sometimes referred to as a Boston butt or pork blade steak, are steaks cut from the shoulder of the pig. Shoulder steaks are cut from the same primal cut of meat most commonly used for pulled pork, and can be quite tough without long cooking times due to the high amount of collagen in the meat. Because of this, pork shoulder steaks are often cooked slower than a typical beefsteak, and are often stewed or simmered in barbecue sauce during cooking.

Rancho Estelle <=SEP=> Rancho Estelle was the home of James Sublett, one of the first large-scale farmers in the Rio Grande valley of Texas, within what is now Big Bend National Park. Prior to founding the ranch, Sublett and his partner, Clyde Buttrill, farmed the bottomlands along the river in the area of what is now known as Castolon or La Harmonia, downstream from the later ranch.

Restaurant <=SEP=> A restaurant (/ˈrɛstərənt/ or /ˈrɛstərɒnt/; French: [ʀɛs.to.ʁɑ̃]) is a business  which prepares and serves food and drinks to customers in exchange for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with an open account. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services.

Rustler Steak House <=SEP=> Rustler Steak House was a family-style steak house restaurant with locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States.  Rustler was similar to the Ponderosa and Sizzler steak house chains with a similar menu and cafeteria format. The Rustler was a division of the Gino's fast-food restaurant chain.

Ruth's Chris Steak House <=SEP=> Ruth's Chris Steak House is a chain of 136 steakhouses across the United States and in several international locations.  The restaurant is regarded as an upscale fine dining establishment, marking a gradual elevation in its status since its founding in the 1960s.  Ruth's Chris is currently the largest luxury steak company in number of locations, operating income, and overall profit, larger than The Palm and Morton's.

Salisbury steak <=SEP=> Salisbury steak is a dish made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients, which is shaped to resemble a steak, and is usually served with gravy or brown sauce. Hamburg steak is a similar product, but differs in ingredients. Salisbury steak was invented by an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury (1823–1905), an early proponent of a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss; the term "Salisbury steak" has been in use in the United States since 1897.

Saltgrass Steak House <=SEP=> Saltgrass Steak House is an American restaurant concept with more than 50 locations across the country. The company is based in Houston, Texas, and is wholly owned by Landry’s, Inc.

Sparks Steak House <=SEP=> The Sparks Steak House is a steakhouse restaurant located at 210 East 46th Street (between Second Avenue and Third Avenue) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Splash Amarillo Waterpark <=SEP=> Splash Amarillo Waterpark is a family-friendly waterpark located in Amarillo, Texas. The park was originally built as FireWater Waterpark in May 2000. The waterpark sits on a 13-acre (53,000 m2) site just half a mile down Interstate 40 from the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Attractions at the waterpark consist of a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) wave pool, 845-foot (258 m) long lazy river, a tower housing six separate slides, kids pool, and kids play tower.

St. Elmo's Steak House <=SEP=> St. Elmo's Steak House is a restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is owned by Stephen Huse and Craig Huse. The restaurant is well known for its World Famous Shrimp Cocktail. In 2012, it was recognized by the James Beard Foundation as an American Classic.

Steak <=SEP=> A steak is a meat generally sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. Exceptions, in which the meat is sliced parallel to the fibers, include the skirt steak that is cut from the plate, the flank steak that is cut from the abdominal muscles, and the Silverfinger steak that is cut from the loin and includes three rib bones. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beef steak.

Steak 'n Shake <=SEP=> Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc. is a casual restaurant chain located primarily in the Midwestern and Southern United States with locations also in the Northeastern and Southwestern United States, and Europe. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. There are more than 400 company-owned Steak 'n Shakes and more than 100 that are franchised.

Steak (album) <=SEP=> Steak: Music From The Motion Picture is a 2007 album by Sébastien Tellier, Mr Oizo and SebastiAn. It is the soundtrack to the film directed by Quentin Dupieux (Mr. Oizo).

Steak and Ale <=SEP=> Steak and Ale was/is an American chain of casual dining restaurants, owned and operated by Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC. Steak and Ale was founded as an independent restaurant chain in Dallas, Texas, on February 26, 1966, by Norman E. Brinker. Redefined as a 21st Century polished-casual concept, the new Steak and Ale is set to make its comeback in late 2015. On July 29, 2008, Steak and Ale's remaining 58 locations closed as part of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding on July 29, 2008.

Steak frites <=SEP=> Steak-frites, meaning "steak [and] fries" in French, is a very common and popular dish served in brasseries throughout Europe. It is considered by some to be the national dish of Belgium and France, which both claim to be the places of its invention.Historically, the rump steak was commonly used for this dish.

Steak sandwich <=SEP=> A steak sandwich is a sandwich that is prepared with steak that has been broiled, fried, grilled, barbecued or seared using steel grates or gridirons then served on bread or a roll. Steak sandwiches are sometimes served with toppings of cheese, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and in some instances fried eggs, cole slaw, and french fries.According to the Library of Congress, the first steak sandwich sold in the United States was at Louis' Lunch of New Haven, Connecticut.

Steak tartare <=SEP=> Steak tartare is a meat dish made from finely chopped or minced raw beef or horsemeat. It is often served with onions, capers and seasonings (the latter typically incorporating fresh ground pepper and Worcestershire sauce), sometimes with a raw egg yolk, and often on rye bread.The name tartare is sometimes generalized to other raw meat or fish dishes.Although less common than the completely raw variety, there is a version served in France of steak tartare called tartare aller-retour.

Steakhouse <=SEP=> A steakhouse, steak house, or chophouse is a restaurant that specializes in beef steaks and other individual portions of meat, known as chops.  Usually, these steaks are made to order and are served with side dishes such as baked potatoes and rolls. Most steakhouses also offer other cuts of meat such as roast prime rib, veal, and often seafood.Chophouses started in London in the 1690s, and served individual portions of meat, known as chops.

Strip steak <=SEP=> The strip steak is a cut of beef steaks from the short loin. It consists of a muscle that does little work, making the meat particularly tender, though not as tender as the nearby rib eye or tenderloin. Fat content of the strip is somewhere between the two cuts. Unlike the tenderloin, the short loin is a sizable muscle, allowing it to be cut into the larger portions.

T-bone steak <=SEP=> The T-bone and porterhouse are steaks of beef cut from the short loin (called the sirloin in Commonwealth countries). Both steaks include a "T-shaped" bone with meat on each side. Porterhouse steaks are cut from the rear end of the short loin and thus include more tenderloin steak, along with (on the other side of the bone) a large strip steak.

Taylor County, Texas <=SEP=> Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 131,506. Its county seat is Abilene. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1878. It is named for Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor, three brothers who died at the Battle of the Alamo.Taylor County is included in the Abilene, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is considered part of West Texas.

Texan cuisine <=SEP=> Texan cuisine is the food associated with the U.S. state of Texas.  Texas is a large state, and its cuisine is influenced from a wide range of cultural influences, including German, British, Mexican, Native American, and some Italian.

Texas Country Reporter <=SEP=> Texas Country Reporter is a weekly syndicated television program, hosted and produced by Bob Phillips, which airs in all twenty-two Texas media markets, generally on weekends. Reruns are broadcast nationally on the satellite/cable channel RFD-TV. As of April 2008, Phillips had already taped two thousand episodes of the program.

Texas Roadhouse <=SEP=> Texas Roadhouse is an American chain restaurant that specializes in steaks and promotes a Western theme. Texas Roadhouse Corporation is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The chain operates about 450 (July 2015) locations in 49 U.S. states, and in Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan.  It is known for its free buckets of peanuts at each table along with free yeast rolls.

Texas toast <=SEP=> Texas toast is a type of packaged bread (not sold toasted as the name implies) which is sold sliced at double the typical thickness of most sliced breads. While it can be used in the same manner as ordinary bread slices such as in sandwiches, it is especially useful for dishes involving liquids, such as barbecue sauce, or where extra thickness can improve the product, such as French toast. It is typically a white bread. Producers of Texas toast in the United States include Franz Bakery, Mrs.

The Big House (1930 film) <=SEP=> The Big House is a 1930 American Pre-Code crime drama film directed by George Hill and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The stars are Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion and J. C. Nugent. The story and dialogue were written by Frances Marion, with additional dialogue by Joe Farnham and Martin Flavin.

The Big Rich <=SEP=> The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes is the fifth book by Bryan Burrough, published in 2009.  The book tells the story of four Texas oil men and their families that made large fortunes in the oil industry: Hugh Roy Cullen, Clint Murchison, Sid Richardson and H.L. Hunt. The book also discusses wildcatter Glenn McCarthy.

The Big Texan Steak Ranch <=SEP=> The Big Texan Steak Ranch is a steakhouse restaurant and motel located in Amarillo, Texas, United States which opened on the previous U.S. Route 66 in the 4500 block of East Amarillo Boulevard in 1960. It relocated to its present location on Interstate 40 in 1970. Fire gutted the west wing of the restaurant in 1976 and destroyed $100,000 in antiques. The restaurant reopened as a larger facility in 1977.  The building is painted a bright yellow, with blue trim.

The Great American Road Trip <=SEP=> Great American Road Trip is a reality television competition series that aired on NBC. It follows seven families as they go on a road trip and compete against each other at different landmarks in and around U.S. Route 66 in the United States.  The series is hosted by comedian Reno Collier.The show premiered on July 7, 2009 as the lead-in to America's Got Talent.  However, due to poor ratings, NBC moved the show to Monday nights, with the next episode coming less than a week later.

U.S. Route 66 in Texas <=SEP=> In the state of Texas, U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66) extended across the Texas Panhandle from its designation in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985.

Valle's Steak House <=SEP=> Valle’s Steak House was an American chain of restaurants that operated on the East Coast of the United States from 1933 to 2000.  The chain's menu focused on steaks and lobsters. A family run business, Valle’s aggressively expanded during the early 1970s but was unable to weather the financial challenges of the gas crisis and the resulting economic downturn; increasing labor costs, the death of its founder, and the changing dining habits of its customers.

York Steak House <=SEP=> York Steak House was a national chain of restaurants in the United States that specialized in steaks and potatoes.  It was among several chains then owned by cereal manufacturer General Mills. Though popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the majority of its locations shut down in 1989. The restaurants, located primarily in shopping malls, generally had a floorplan of a cafeteria (cold items on one side, hot items on the other with the cashier at the end).