filet mignon
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Definition of filet mignon
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin
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Prices: Start at $4 for sides, $5 for soup, $8 for salads, $9 for appetizers, $14 for Cajun Chicken Pasta, $22 for Yellow Perch, $23 for sirloin, pork chops at $25, filet mignon at $29 and bottles of rose at $40. — Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Post-Tribune, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake," 9 July 2018 Entrees include filet mignon, scallops, shrimp and pasta, and a burger. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Steak, brunch, whiskey and more Father's Day specials at Chicago area restaurants," 11 June 2018 In the 1940s, Pan Am’s fleet of long-range Flying Clippers offered filet mignon on white tablecloths. — Nicolas Parasie, WSJ, "Chateau Margaux for Seat 2A: Emirates Rewrites Rules for Airlines," 12 July 2018 Morton’s The Steakhouse Choose between filet mignon, pork chops, or salmon for your entree from the three-course dining menu priced at $59 per person on Sunday. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "All the Chain Restaurants Where Dads Can Get Free Food and Deals on Father's Day," 14 June 2018 Menu options include: St. Louis spare ribs, beef tri-tip, seared 8-ounce filet mignon and Scottish salmon. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018 Along with sausages, the shop also serves breakfast and lunch and sells cuts of beef and pork: Wagyu filet mignon, St. Louis Ribs. — Dylan Jackson, miamiherald, "Small butcher shops are in 'a renaissance.' How did they survive the supermarket offensive?," 2 July 2018 Cook filet mignon quickly by broiling, grilling or sauteeing. — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, "In praise of filet mignon: Maligned by chefs yet still beloved," 14 June 2018 Not to dismiss the milder tenderloin, sliced into filets mignon, but to me those are best pan-fried in butter with a lot of pepper. — David Tanis, New York Times, "Meat and Potatoes Made Magical," 9 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'filet mignon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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