filet mignon

noun fi·let mi·gnon \ ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ , fi-ˌlā- \

Definition of filet mignon

plural filets mignons play \ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz, fi-ˌlā-\

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin

Recent Examples of filet mignon from the Web

But for now, the restaurant’s early patrons will be able to choose from cuts ranging from the 8-ounce Creekstone Farms filet mignon ($39) to the massive 42-ounce USDA Prime porterhouse ($149), dry-aged in-house for a minimum of 28 days.

— mark kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's wildly ambitious new steakhouse Prime + Proper could debut this weekend," 1 Nov. 2017
Instead of a traditional menu there was a miniature booklet detailing a decadent supper of salmon rillettes, heirloom-beet carpaccio, roasted halibut, filet mignon, and a fall risotto.

— maria ward, Vogue, "Emilia Wickstead and Net-a-Porter Throw a Jazz Age–Inspired Dinner Party to Fete Their New Capsule," 18 Oct. 2017
Chilean sea bass, filet mignon, porterhouse steaks, brisket, prime rib, lobster, octopus chateaubriand and more were donated by Villa Azur restaurant in South Beach for a community BBQ spearheaded by Miami Commissioner Ken Russell.

— carlos frías, miamiherald, "They ditched Vienna sausages for porterhouse steaks and lobster at West Grove cookout," 12 Sep. 2017
Jake Netterville, the current leader of the Tiger Athletic Foundation, had just attended a Friday night dinner honoring million-dollar donors, with the kind of filet mignon that people use their fingers to indicate its thickness.

— christopher dabe, NOLA.com, "Watch the long run by Darrel Williams that set up an LSU TD at Alabama," 4 Nov. 2017
Like most restaurants offering hibachi, Ninja has an array of entrees that can be grilled up right before your eyes, including chicken, steak, swordfish, lobster and filet mignon.

— geoff bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hibachi, sushi bar or quiet dining, it's all on the menu at Ninja Japanese Steakhouse," 26 Oct. 2017
Expect to find classic cuts such as New York striploins, filet mignon, bone-in ribeyes and more.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Shore Lodge in McCall reimagines its dining concepts," 26 Oct. 2017
The buffet offered crab legs and filet mignon, and entertainment was provided by the likes of Nat King Cole, Steve Martin, Aretha Franklin, Billy Crystal, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

— kimberly chrisman-campbell, The Atlantic, "Down the Rabbit Hole: The Surprising Tale of the Bunny Suit," 4 Oct. 2017
The roughly two dozen volunteers came equipped with five trailers carrying enough food for 6,000 hot meals, including 1,000 pounds of hamburger and 300 pieces of filet mignon.

— quint forgey, WSJ, "Louisiana Volunteers Serve Up Sustenance, Solace to Harvey Evacuees," 1 Sep. 2017

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