Posted on 08/13/2025 6:31:50 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL FILET MIGNON DAY
National Filet Mignon Day on August 13 celebrates a specialty cut of beef. Usually, from a steer or heifer, a filet mignon is a steak taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin of the beef carcass.
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Filet mignon is French for “cute fillet” or “dainty fillet.” In French, filet mignon may be called filet de boeuf, which translates to beef fillet in English. When found on a French menu, filet mignon may also refer to pork rather than beef. Since the filet mignon comes from the most tender portion of the tenderloin, it's one of the most prized cuts of beef. Therefore, expect this steak to be the most expensive.
Filet mignon is commonly cut into 1 inch to 2 inch thick portions, grilled, and then served as is. When found in grocery stores, filet mignon is already cut into bacon-wrapped portions. The usual method for cooking the filet mignon is to cook it on high heat by either grilling, pan-frying, broiling or roasting. Restaurants may sometimes prepare the fillets served in a cognac cream sauce, au Poivre with peppercorns, or in a red wine reduction.
Due to the low levels of fat found in the fillets, bacon is often used in cooking. The bacon is wrapped around the fillet and pinned closed with a wooden toothpick. The bacon adds flavor, and this process keeps the fillet from drying out during the cooking process.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL FILET MIGNON DAY
Enjoy a nice evening with this Delicious Filet Mignon recipe, together with friends and family. Learn more about how to cook filet mignon or give a shout out to your favorite restaurant that serves the dish. Use #NationalFiletMignonDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL FILET MIGNON DAY HISTORY
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Q. How many calories does a filet mignon have?
A. An 8 ounce grilled tenderloin filet mignon contains 405 calories.
Q. What can I serve with filet mignon?
A. Just about any roasted vegetable will complement filet mignon. That includes potatoes, sweet potatoes, asparagus, green beans, and carrots. But you can also try mashed cauliflower, broccoli, grilled onions, zucchini, and mushrooms. Side salads bring a lightness to the meal, too. A variety of leafy green salads will bring a lightness to what might be a heavy meal. For dessert, consider fresh fruit, sorbet, or a fruit pie.
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NATIONAL PROSECCO DAY
National Prosecco Day on August 13 represents a time to raise a toast to the remaining days of the season. As we bask in the warmth of the resounding rays of summer, the day encourages people across the US to embrace life’s everyday celebrations.
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A sparkling wine, Prosecco is made from a variety of grapes. One of the oldest is the Glera. However, Prosecco can also be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. Primarily grown and bottled in the Veneto region of Italy, Prosecco's draw is its elegant mousse. In wine-speak, the mousse is the lovely, persistent bubbles. These bubbles give Prosecco the sparkle that makes it so appealing for celebrations.
Along with that touch of sweetness (usually dry) and light-bodied, refreshing aromas, Prosecco exudes an easygoing sense of fun. Flavors of white spring flowers, citrus fruits, and green apples paired with a wallet-friendly price tag place Prosecco in the right place for any celebration.
As the most sold sparkler in the U.S. – having surpassed the 4-million case mark (according to Impact Databank), it only fits that this long revered aperitivo of choice for Italians should earn its own ‘National Day’ of recognition. Some say no other beverage defines the Italian philosophy of la dolce vita, or the good life, quite like Prosecco.
Prosecco's bubbles come in many forms. Spumante is the bubbliest of the proseccos followed by frizzante. Finally, the calmest is the tranquillo. As summer's fun lulls into autumn’s social afterglow, National Prosecco Day reminds us of the fruits of our labors with its notes of apple and pear.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PROSECCO DAY
Enjoy Prosecco with friends over crab cakes and scallops on the beach or with goat cheese, prosciutto, and fresh garden tomatoes at your summer table. This sparkling wine pairs well from aperitif to dessert and even brunch cocktails the next day.
It’s as simple as picking up a couple of bottles of Prosecco, inviting some friends over, and savoring summer's end. Then, share the sentiment on social media with #NationalProseccoDay.
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NATIONAL PROSECCO DAY HISTORY
Riondo Prosecco founded National Prosecco Day to celebrate the sparkling summer months. Riondo Prosecco earned #1 Prosecco in Italy in 2010 by Il Mio Vino magazine and Gold Medal Minner Vinitaly in 2011. Terlato Wines acquired the Riondo Prosecco brand on January 1, 2016. The Registrar at National Day Calendar approved the day in 2016.
Steak and Wine Day!.................
Notable Birthdays for August 13
Annie Oakley (1860-1926) - Target shooter and star act in Wild Bill’s Wild West.
Julius Freed (1887-1952) - Co-founder of Orange Julius.
Bert Lahr (1895-1967) - Actor who played the Cowardly Lion and farmworker Zeke in The Wizard of Oz.
William Bernbach (1911-1982) - Co-founder of DDB Worldwide ad agency.
James Benton Parson (1911-1993) - The first Black federal judge.
Don Ho (1930-2007) - Hawaiian pop singer and ukulele player (Tiny Bubbles).
Dante Bonaduce (1959-Still Living) - Actor who played Danny on the Partridge Family.
Memorable Events for August 13
1892 - The Afro-American newspaper begins publication from Baltimore, MD.
1918 - Women are allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps for the first time.
1942 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of the “Development of Substitute Materials” project (Manhattan Project).
1950 - President Truman gives military aid to the Vietnamese regime of Bảo Đại.
1953 - President Eisenhower establishes the Government Contract Compliance Committee.
1990 - Soul singer Curtis Mayfield becomes paralyzed after stage lighting equipment falls on him at an outdoor concert.
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We like to buy the whole tenderloin when it goes on sale and butcher it ourselves. A good sale is around d $10/lb (though I think that p4ice is slowly going away, not seeing it much any more). Takes a little time to cut the silver skin from the loin but worth the effort for the savings. Takes about 1/2 to process and freeze.
Tastes like chicken....................
Truly a day worth celebrating, if you can afford to.
As for finding the healthy merits of KETO, I’ll note that a nice marbled Ribeye is far superior to fatless filet mignon.
Ideally, I want about 75-80% fat to 15%-20% protein.
Fat has been derided for so long, even steakhouses take the fat off their steaks thinking they are more ‘healthy’ for the customers.
Most places serve dry fatless cuts of meat that are akin to eating a piece of tire rubber............
5 minutes each side on the grill with some mesquite smoke. YUMMMM! No bacon needed.
Two of my favorites!!!! CHEERS!!!
We just took a course and processed a half of a beef carcass!! The instructor showed us how to remove the tenderloin...vs. letting us do it as it is a big $$ item in their market.
Texas aTm does a great job for a two day course! The knowledge you get from the talks and the hands on yield of a half beef!!! And, a prime rib dinner that was truly better than most restaurants- from start to finish I want to repeat it next year.
Filet Mignon is for very special occasions now - got two small ones at a local butcher - dry aged - $60.
Dr. Gundry will be celebrating with a plate of lentils and a sorghum smoothy.
Agreed re: fat profile. This is why filet mignon must be wrapped in bacon — it’s healthier that way!
Thanks for the reminder. Pulling one out of the freezer now.
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I have a bottle of Prosecco on hand, but we never have our beef cut into Filet for some reason.
So, it’ll have to be BLTs and Prosecco for supper, tonight!
Life Is Good! :)
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