: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
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In the dining cars, rotating menus spotlight regional specialties and seasonal ingredients—think oxtail stew from Córdoba, Jabugo ham, and manchego drizzled with local honey, paired with Spanish wines and sherries curated by a sommelier.
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AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
At Pop’s Patties, the oxtail and short rib patty is the fan favorite.
—Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Its specialty menu blends Haitian cuisine and American favorites with oxtail and griot pizzas, Haitian pasta and stewed chicken.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
At Pop’s Patties, the oxtail and short rib patty is the fan favorite.
—Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Its specialty menu blends Haitian cuisine and American favorites with oxtail and griot pizzas, Haitian pasta and stewed chicken.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Oxtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxtail. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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