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Stories from the table, the craft, and news from the kitchen.

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A long table set for a holiday dinner beneath red ornaments and a starburst chandelier at CHR Steak in downtown Gainesville

Oct 14

Behind the Bar

Steakhouse Gift Cards in Gainesville, GA: How They Work

Where to buy a steakhouse gift card in Gainesville, GA, how the CHR Steak e-gift card arrives, and how to turn it into a dinner they will talk about.

A sliced Wagyu strip steak and a steak knife on a wooden board, with a glass of red wine on the bar behind it, at CHR Steak

Sep 15

The Craft

Wagyu vs USDA Prime: A Gainesville Steak Guide

Wagyu vs USDA Prime: how the USDA grades beef, what BMS and A5 mean, and why Wagyu runs past the top of the scale. From CHR Steak in Gainesville, GA.

A leather Blade Club knife roll stamped with a member number, beside sliced steak and a steak knife on a wooden board at CHR Steak

Sep 8

The Craft

Blade Club & Knife Library in Gainesville, GA

Inside the Knife Library at CHR Steak in Gainesville: what Blade Club membership costs, what members really get, and whether it is worth joining.

A two-tier Sea Tower of king crab, lobster, prawns, and oysters on ice beside a bottle of champagne on the bar at CHR Steak

Aug 25

City Guide

Restaurants Near Lake Lanier: A Dinner Guide

Looking for restaurants near Lake Lanier? How to end a day on the water with dinner in downtown Gainesville, GA, from happy hour to the raw bar to steak.

Two raw, heavily marbled strip steaks on a wooden cutting board at CHR Steak

Aug 18

The Craft

How to Order Steak at a Gainesville Steakhouse

How to order steak at a steakhouse: choosing a cut, picking a temperature, and adding the right topping. A guide from CHR Steak in Gainesville, GA.

A bartender pouring from a brass jigger into a four-glass bourbon tasting flight on a barrel stave board at the bar at CHR Steak

Aug 11

Behind the Bar

Private Barrel Bourbon in Gainesville, GA

Private barrel bourbon, explained: what a single barrel pick really is, how a bar chooses one, and how to taste it at CHR Steak in Gainesville, GA.

Elk rack chops cooked medium rare, plated over puree with a roasted garlic bulb, at CHR Steak

Aug 4

The Craft

Elk Rack and Wild Game in Gainesville, GA

The bone-in elk rack on the CHR Steak menu now, plus the venison, bison and pork tomahawk that rotate through. How to order wild game well in Gainesville, GA.