Delmonico,Lorenzo

Delmonico,Lorenzo
Del·mon·i·co (dĕl-mŏnʹĭ-kō'), Lorenzo. 1813-1881.
Swiss-born American restaurateur who popularized European cuisine in New York City and is largely credited with establishing the restaurant as an institution in American cities.

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  • delmonico steak — /dɛlˌmɒnɪkoʊ ˈsteɪk/ (say del.monikoh stayk) noun a small piece of steak, often boned, cut from the front end of the beef short loin. Also, club steak. {named after Lorenzo Delmonico, 1813–81, New York restaurateur} …  

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