One of the wildest facts about Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is that it uses ultra-powerful broilers that reach 1800 degrees ...

And it appears that the lowly flank steak received the European treatment when London broil was created ... in the United States. Like the French dip and other iconic, foreign-sounding foods that ...

And I don't blame her; steak isn't cheap ... Short of a full-sized commercial overhead broiler, there's nothing that comes anywhere close for grilling or pan-frying at high heat.

Steak is always a good idea — and it's something you can enjoy year round. In the winter, instead of trudging out in the cold ...