The Steak Challenge

     Anyone from Texas or anyone who has ever known an avid Texan, knows that the great lone star state is built on a love of  steakhouses. My uncle came down to visit Texas officially (other than the airport) last Christmas and is still talking about a Houston steakhouse that he went to called "The Taste of Texas". Texans love there steakhouses so much that they need it everywhere they travel, so don't tell me you haven't been  to a Texas Roadhouse.
     Remember, everything is bigger in Texas. So naturally, Texans want a big steak. The 72 oz. challenge is at "The Big Texan" restaurant up in the panhandle of the state in a city called Amarillo. A normal large portion of steak at any steakhouse in comparison is 32oz. on average. So this steak more than doubles that expectation. However, If you can complete the challenge it's free.
     The steak challenge originated with the opening owner R.J. "Bob" Lee, who was trying to fulfill the appetite of the hungry cowboys who were ranching all day long in the blistering heat. One cowboy ate 4½ pounds of meat after proclaiming boastfully that he was so hungry he could eat the entire cow. From that day forth the challenge became a stereotypical reminder of why everything in Texas is bigger.

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    Unfortunately, like most food challenges there are additional edible components other than the steak that needs to be finished. Including a baked potato, salad, dinner roll and shrimp cocktail. Thousands have tried and learned the lesson the hard way, "don't mess with Texas". While on the other hand few have actually succeeded.  Best grab your horse and cowboy up, this is one difficult challenge. The question is though, "are you Texan enough to try it"?
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