(rustling)
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- The words off-the-bone conjure up images in my head
of things like a gigantic, ridiculous, juicy steak
served at an old-school Chicago institution.
And clearly Beth, Carrie and Waynes all feel the same way
'cause they sent me to Oak Forest and Jack Gibbons.
Are you the valet?
No, no good.
(laughing)
Park me for free then.
Thanks dude.
- (laughing) Thanks.
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In Chicago, you don't get to be nearly 100 years old,
in any trade, let alone the restaurant business
without doing something right.
- This place, when it opened in 1922,
was actually a speakeasy where the politicians,
the judges during Prohibition would come here
and drink and gamble and have a great time.
- There must be a legendary figure
that stepped through this door at some point in Chicago.
- [Jim] There was.
The original Mayor Daley.
- For a place to be in business for almost 100 years,
I mean, that says a lot.
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- It's our off-the-bone episode, give me something special.
Give me a birthday-cake-sized steak to enjoy.
What have we got?
- I think we need to grab that 38 ounce porterhouse.
- Now you're talking, carry on.
Some mushroom caps to go with it on the side.
- [Elliott] I like.
- [Jim] A great bottle of wine.
- [Elliott] Give me more.
- And we are just gonna enjoy the company of everybody here.
- This I can get behind.
I'm having images in my head
of that ridiculous-sounding steak.
How big is it again?
Say again.
- 38 ounces.
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- I just need a bib, I can tackle it.
- You could take that on? - Absolutely.
- You just grab it by the bone and just
- [Woman] Yep, absolutely.
- [Elliott] Like you're wrestling?
- [Woman] Yup.
- This place feels like home,
so you don't mind picking the bone up and eating it.
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- This is our loin.
We need to cut our porterhouse from here.
Is it just porterhouse and loin, what else do you get here?
- We got porterhouse, T-bones and strip steaks over here.
- [Elliott] There's a good amount
of expensive steak in here.
- Oh, it's a pretty good amount.
- [Elliott] No pressure.
- [Oscar] Watch your hands.
- Hey look, cut hands makes for good TV.
(laughing)
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(blade spinning)
Oh my goodness.
- [Oscar] Cut one more, try it.
(blade spinning)
- I made something
for the first time in my life.
Can we just be proud for a second?
Just smile.
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All right, I'm hungry.
Let's go upstairs.
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I'll see you very soon.
We're gonna make some mushrooms.
We've stuffing these bad boys, right?
- Yes.
- This is tough for me.
You know why?
'Cause all I can smell is the porterhouse cooking.
Give me a sec, one sec, one second.
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- We got a sausage.
- [Elliott] Bacon bits?
- [Oscar] Bacon bits.
- [Elliott] Bacon makes everything taste better.
- Yeah, add the blue cheese.
- [Elliott] Moldy cheese makes everything taste better.
- Oh my god, the best.
Breadcrumb.
- [Elliott] Breadcrumbs are just breadcrumbs kids.
- And you've got Parmesan cheese.
Now you can add the onions over there.
- [Elliott] We're going in the mixer.
- We're going to the mixer now.
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- A scoop?
- Yes, a scoop, a pretty heavy big scoop.
Don't be afraid.
- [Elliott] I'm not afraid.
- [Oscar] Don't be afraid.
- I'm not afraid Oscar, tonight we eat like kings.
- Oh my god, well you are the king already, you know.
- My throne is ready; thank you my friend.
- Anytime. - Hail to the king.
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What is it about meat that comes on bones
that people find appealing?
- Well, the bone itself gives the meat great taste.
- I wish I was smart enough to tell you that.
I just like it.
- Me and my friend fight over the bone sometimes.
- The bone gives the steak that flavor.
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- [Elliott] We're finally here, I'm sitting down.
- [Jim] Wait 'til you taste it.
- Clink me.
- Cheers.
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That is so good.
- [Elliott] Fat and bone adds flavor to meat.
- [Jim] Correct.
- The other part of this is there is no seasoning.
There is no salt and pepper on there to disguise anything.
It's just the steak.
- [Jim] It is.
You don't need to do anything to it.
- As the food gods intended - Nothing to it.
It's all about the preparation.
All about the way it's aged, which is our secret.
- I've been so distracted with her beauty,
I completely forgot about the mushroom caps.
- [Jim] Mushroom caps are incredible.
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- [Elliott] Stupid good.
- I think you should wash it down with a porterhouse.
- That is a smart idea.
The smartest thing I'm gonna do tonight
is stop talking and just eat.
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