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Perfect Steak Frites
You don’t need a reservation—just a good pan and good taste. Sometimes the only answer is steak frites with creamy peppercorn sauce. Thin, crispy frites that shatter at first bite. A perfectly seared steak, juicy and tender. And that dreamy sauce—brandy or cognac, cream, shallots, and a mountain of crushed peppercorns that wraps around every bite. It’s the kind of meal that makes you stop mid-bite and grin because it’s just so right. Golden frites, seared steak, and sauce so silky it should have its own fan club. No fuss, no reservations—just you, a pan, and pure satisfaction.
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