Texas Politician Moves to Rename New York Strip Steak Honoring Ranchers

Folks, things are getting a little weird in the world of food. Remember when they talked about renaming the Gulf of Mexico? Or when Mount McKinley became Denali again? Well, hold onto your hats.

A Texas politician is coming for your steak. Yes, your steak.

The Lone Star State vs. The Big Apple

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to rename the New York Strip. His idea? Call it the “Texas Strip. ”

Why? He says Texas has way more cattle than New York. Like, a whole lot more. He even tweeted about it. “Liberal New York shouldn’t get the credit for our hard-working ranchers,” he said.

He plans to file a resolution in the Texas Senate to make it official. After Congress is done for the summer, he might even celebrate with a “Texas Strip” on a cruise across the Gulf of… America.

But Why “New York Strip” in the First Place?

Good question. The New York Strip is a cut from the boneless strip loin. It’s known for being juicy and tender.

The name? It’s said to come from Delmonico’s, a famous New York City steakhouse. They claim to be the first fine dining restaurant in America, all the way back in 1827.

A Steak-Out Brewing?

New Yorkers and Texans are both pretty proud of their states. This could get interesting. A battle over beef?

Here’s my take: the name doesn’t really matter. Just cook it right.

And by “right,” I mean medium-rare. Anything else? You might as well give it to the dog.