Wednesday, April 08, 2009
The Big Texan
It takes vision for someone to open a restaurant like The Big Texan. Famous for its 72 oz steak challenge, The Big Texan makes up for its mediocre food with a highly entertaining atmosphere. It sits right along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas making it an easy stop for large groups and families. The outside of the building is a great place for pictures with its bright colors and gaudy props.
My group opted to call in for the free limo service the restaurant offers. Don, the driver, was loaded with funny stories about international travelers and his ex-wife. The car horn even moo-ed!
This is the infamous table that sets the stage for the chuck of meat and any other up-chuck. It is set with the one hour clock ready for the group of four who were going to attempt it later that evening.
This display showcases the steak and its fixin's that must be devoured before declaring victory and receiving the meal for free. It includes the 72 oz. steak, baked potato, salad, 3 cocktail shrimps, and dinner roll.
The most creative method I heard in eating the steak was to line the salad in the middle of the steak, then fold and eat the steak like a taco. This piece of cow was the size of my head. I even put my head right next to it for confirmation.
This last photo shows the closest I got to attempting the challenge. I ended up ordering a 6 oz. steak, and I was plenty full.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Cacti
The prickly pear cactus is my current favorite cacti in New Mexico. I struck gold in Carlsbad when I stumbled upon this wild garden of prickly pears on the drive to the Caverns. It was an incredible sight. Despite its name and its spikey hairs, these cacti seem friendly. The shape reminds me of oven mitts I want to shake hands with or pancakes I could take a bite from (both bad ideas). Look at how social they are too. They congregate together ensuring no one gets through them. It's like they know its own expensive listed store price and proudly shines with the Southwestern sun.

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