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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
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Texas Strip steak? Lawmakers consider renaming New York Strip
The Brief State lawmakers are in a beef over renaming the New York Strip steak Some lawmakers want to change the name to Texas Strip steak The debate has mixed reactions AUSTIN, Texas - State lawmakers are in a beef over renaming the New York Strip steak. On Tuesday, members of a Senate Committee passed legislation that would require the State Agriculture Department to call the cut a "Texas Strip steak." The backstory A political beef has brought about a surprising debate: Should New York Strip steaks be renamed as Texas Strips? Senate Concurrent Resolution 46 directs the state Department of Agriculture to promote the name, Texas strip steak. The Senate Administration Committee put the resolution on its Tuesday agenda. The legislative tribute to the Texas beef industry was filed by Midland Republican Ken Sparks. SCR 46 was approved with four members voting for the resolution and one member listed as Not Voting. The legislation was sent to the full Senate for consideration. Local perspective Erin Long would like to keep the name as is. "I'm a sucker for something like the original," said Long. Two men walking along Congress Ave. liked the switch to Texas. "Because it's Texas, everything's bigger in Texas," said one of the men. What's next A House bill, HCR 101, serves up another meaty debate. The Resolution names the Tomahawk Steak as the official steak of Texas. It has cleared the full House and is currently awaiting a Senate hearing. What they're saying In a way, SCR 46 also recognizes small businesses like the Austin Meat Market. Shop owner A.J. Abdul Jamal explained why he supports the name change. "I think because number one, we are in the capital of Texas, Austin, and I believe you know like one of the best cuts in beef, it comes from Texas to the whole USA, so we need to define some cuts in the name of the state, which is Texas," said Abdul Jamal. Strip steaks are cut from a large block of beef. Jamal pointed out how on one side there is the Tinder Loin, the full cut is a T-bone, and the large portion on the right is the Strip. It's unclear who came up with the name New York Strip steak, but the popular serving dates back to the 1800s. Some consider tenderloins, ribeyes, and T-bones to be better cuts of meat. Rebranding the strip could help move it to the top of some menus. "We want to start marketing like a Texas strip," said Jamal. The other side Todd Shapiro, the owner of the Albany War Room Tavern in upstate New York, considers the renaming idea a waste of time. "They're worried about renaming a steak. Are they out of their mind? Not going to happen, forget about it," said Shapiro. A cease-and-desist letter was sent to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, according to Shapiro. He is still considering filing a class action lawsuit because Shapiro claims a name change will hurt his business. "You know, it's not so much if it's a Texas cow or a cow coming from New Jersey or a Jersey steer. It's about the cook, the preparation, the style, the meat quality. It's called the New York Strip," said Shapiro. A sit-down face-to-face dinner to work things out is a consideration for Shapiro, but he says all attempts to contact Patrick have failed. "I'll bring a dozen New Yorkers down there. We'd love to sit down with the lieutenant governor. You guys want to set it up. That's great. But I got to tell you something: we're not looking to hurt anyone. All we want to do is keep our businesses alive, keep the economy alive, sell New York strips," said Shapiro. The Source Information from a Senate committee hearing and interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
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Could the tomahawk become the official steak of Texas?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A concurrent resolution filed in the Texas House of Representatives could soon designate the tomahawk ribeye as the official steak of Texas — but there's a bit of beef between the House and Senate on which steak cut is supreme. Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian), filed House Concurrent Resolution 101 in response to the Senate Concurrent Resolution 26, which had proposed renaming the New York Strip steak as the Texas Strip and classifying it as the official state steak. In a social media post last week, King grilled the Senate for its selection of the strip steak to receive the designation — one he deemed 'an objectively inferior cut of meat.' Would you eat a 'Texas Strip'?: Texas Lt. Gov. in talks to change name of this famous steak cut 'The Texas House is raising the steaks today, and we have a bone to pick with anyone who disputes that the tomahawk ribeye is the most premium cut in the Lone Star State,' King said in a statement. 'While the Texas Senate butters up a lesser cut, we won't let them outflank our efforts to sear the tomahawk's rightful place in Texas history. The Senate's 'Texas Strip' might shine on a sizzling plate of fajitas, but when it comes to the superior steak, the tomahawk ribeye is a cut above the rest. I look forward to steering this resolution to passage.' New York restaurant beefs with officials over proposed 'Texas Strip' steak That concurrent resolution is slated to be discussed as part of the Texas House of Representatives' Committee on State Affairs on Wednesday. The Texas chambers aren't the only ones throwing barbs over the official state steak. A New York restaurant owner said he filed a lawsuit earlier this month after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on the Texas Senate to change the name of the New York Strip to the Texas Strip. The Albany War Room Tavern, a restaurant and bar located in the New York capital, is the business being the litigation. On March 3, a representative for the restaurant's owner, Todd Shapiro, said he would file the $1 million suit against the State of Texas in the coming weeks. Shapiro later confirmed in a radio show interview March 5 that his lawyers filed a suit the previous day in Manhattan. 'I think [Patrick's] using a cheap publicity stunt. I mean, you know, he should worry about the measles right now as an outbreak is going on right now with Texas,' Shapiro said. 'I mean, people's lives are in trouble and he's worried about changing the name of the steak. I mean, that doesn't sound like good government to me.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
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New York restaurant beefs with officials over proposed ‘Texas Strip' steak
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A New York restaurant owner said he filed a lawsuit this month after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on the Texas Senate to change the name of the New York Strip steak to the 'Texas Strip.' Patrick said he spoke with cattle feeders and raisers in late February, with many crediting the New York Strip as their favorite cut of meat. Would you eat a 'Texas Strip'?: Texas Lt. Gov. in talks to change name of this famous steak cut 'I asked why we didn't call it a 'Texas Strip' because New York has mostly dairy cows,' Patrick wrote in a social media post. 'Just because a New York restaurant named Texas beef a New York Strip in the 19th century doesn't mean we need to keep doing that.' That drew the attention of the Albany War Room Tavern, a restaurant and bar located in the New York capital. In an interview with the Mendte in the Morning radio show March 5, the restaurant's owner Todd Shapiro said his lawyers filed a suit March 4 in Manhattan, citing the possibility of a 'jeopardized' business should Texas' name change gain momentum. 'I think [Patrick's] using a cheap publicity stunt. I mean, you know, he should worry about the measles right now as an outbreak is going on right now with Texas,' Shapiro said. 'I mean, people's lives are in trouble and he's worried about changing the name of the steak. I mean, that doesn't sound like good government to me.' The state of Texas is home to 12.2 million cattle and calves, amounting to 14% of the country's total inventory, the Texas Farm Bureau shared last month. While Texas' resolution would only be applicable in the state, Patrick said in his post state leaders 'want this to catch on across the country and around the globe' — something Shapiro said is supporting his suit. ICYMI: Why is it called a 'New York' strip steak, anyway? The Albany War Room Tavern curated the restaurant around New York dishes, imagery and elements, with odes to prominent political New Yorkers like former Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, who both served as governor of the state. 'Located in the political epicenter of the State of New York, The War Room Tavern will embrace the culture, cuisine, and political history of New York in a chic and upscale restaurant,' the restaurant's website read. 'Built into a 1890s-era brownstone located in the shadow of the historic Capitol building, the War Room has been dubbed the 'Planet Hollywood of State Politics.'' Shapiro told Mendte in the Morning 'there's no question' Texas' change would impact his business. 'We sell everything New York. Everything about us is New York,' he said. 'When [customers] come in, they want a New York strip. That's one of our biggest things is they don't want to go come in and order something that has the word 'Texas' on it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Wheels to Wisconsin: US Championship Cheese Contest underway
(NewsNation) — Rise and rind: The 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is officially underway in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Drawing more than 2,000 entries from 31 states, the biennial contest challenges cheesemakers to a battle of innovation, quality and taste. Cheese lovers at the event told NewsNation Midwest correspondent Nick Smith the variety of entries is nothing to sniff at. 'You can't go to the grocery store and find this,' said attendee Mary Anne Froelich. How your daily cup of tea is reducing lead intake Expert judges from across the country are slicing and poking a variety of cheese, all while holding the products to the highest standards. 'You can't take one element and remove it from the equation,' said judge Eric Meredith. 'Looking at rind development, smell, taste, flavor, aroma, texture — it's all-encompassing.' Every entry begins with 100 points, and points are lost each time a judge notes defects in flavor, texture, color, packaging and more. Each competition class chooses a gold, silver and bronze medalist. Category winners will be announced on Thursday afternoon after two and a half days of thorough inspection. 'Texas Strip': Texas Lt. Gov. wants to change name of famous steak cut Despite the pressure on the judges to crown a big cheese, it doesn't grate on them — instead, they made some time to share their un-brie-lievably cheesy senses of humor with NewsNation. 'I have a slight addiction to cheddar, but it's only mild,' said judge Laura Liehn. 'That's a good one, right?' For fellow judge Eric Vorpahl, 'It's all gouda. So many jokes I camembert it.' The competition, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, has evaluated America's best cheeses, butter and yogurts since 1981. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
