This food holiday celebrates a specialty cut of beef steak taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin on the carcass of a steer or heifer.
Filet Mignon is derived from the French words filet, meaning thick slice, and mignon, or dainty. A thick but dainty slice of steak.
This food holiday recognizes the culinary significance of this steak, which is well regarded for its buttery texture and exquisite flavor
The name "filet mignon" was first coined by American writer William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, who used the term in a 1906 collection of short stories.
This is a fine day to indulge in this delicacy, either grilled at home or served in a restaurant.
