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Sep 15Wagyu vs USDA Prime: How Beef Grades Actually Work
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.
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Sep 8The Blade Club: Inside Our Steakhouse Knife Library
Inside the Knife Library at CHR Steak in Gainesville: what Blade Club membership costs, what members really get, and whether it is worth joining.
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Aug 25Lake Lanier Dinner Guide: Where to Eat After the Lake
Coming off Lake Lanier hungry? Here is how to end a day on the water with dinner in downtown Gainesville, from happy hour to the raw bar to steak.
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Aug 18How to Order Steak: Cuts, Temps, and Toppings
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.
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Aug 11Private Barrel Bourbon: What It Actually Means
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.
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Aug 4Wild Game Menu in Gainesville: Elk, Venison, Bison
Elk rack, venison tenderloin, bison tomahawk, pork tomahawk. A guide to the wild game menu at CHR Steak in Gainesville, GA, and how to order it well.
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Jul 28How to Plan a Private Dinner in Gainesville, GA
Planning a private dinner in Gainesville? Here is how to book the Executive Suite at CHR Steak, from guest count and timing to menu, wine, and AV.
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Jul 21What Is American Wagyu? Our 15oz Strip, Explained
What makes American Wagyu special? A look at Wagyu breeding, marbling, and how to enjoy the 15oz Wagyu strip on the menu at CHR Steak in Gainesville.
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Jul 18The Perfect Date Night in Downtown Gainesville
Planning a date night in downtown Gainesville? Here's how to make dinner at CHR Steak feel like an occasion, from first cocktail to last bite.
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Feb 16Why Dry-Aged Steak Tastes Better
Inside CHR Steak's in-house dry-aging program in Gainesville: how weeks of aging build the deeper, richer, more tender flavor of a dry-aged steak.
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