Why are filet mignons wrapped in bacon?

[Jester]

I agree with both you and Ben Franklin.  :D 

For Jester:

I will see you one magnificent Tournedos de Boeuf Rossini and raise you a Chateaubriand, complete with Béarnaise sauce.  That was our Saturday night wedding anniversary dinner.  I chose an Argentine red, Dolium's Tempranillo 2003.  Lightly grilled asparagus was included in the dish.  (I ignored the potatoes.)

To die for.

I have Chateaubriand about once every three or four years whether I need it or not.  (Pricey, it is.)  We split 16 oz of it, the smallest "for two" order on the carte.  Sinfully sated, we were.  No dessert, the wine sweetened as it breathed.

The next few weeks will see me walking for my lunch break, rather than eating, to overcome my holidays/anniversary sins of gluttony.  Gladly we sinned, gladly will I accept the pennance if it alters my current trouser snugness.  :w00t: 

Occhi
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Niiiiice.

I hadn't ever heard of an Argentine tempranillo before, and I'm a huge fan of Argentine wines. I'll have to give that a try.

Thanks for the tip!

-Jester