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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDaily Holidays - August 13
National Filet Mignon Day National Filet Mignon Day is observed annually on August 13th. Usually from a steer or heifer, a filet mignon is a steak cut of beef taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin of the beef carcass.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.
The tenderloin from which the filet mignon comes from, is the most tender cut of beef and is also considered the most desirable and therefore 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. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-filet-mignon-day-august-13/
International Lefthander's Day Being left handed isnt that uncommon, but its a condition not widely catered for; Lefthanders Day promotes consideration for left handed people by promoting left handed activities, competitive challenges and general awareness raising. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lefthanders-day/
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Daily Holidays - August 13 (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Aug 2015
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femmocrat
(28,394 posts)1. Lots of famous left-handers, including Presidents Clinton and Obama:
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)2. Good day to read up on the Yanomomi, then.
There's a suggestion that left-handers flourish best in violent societies.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041206/full/news041206-6.html
-- Mal
progressoid
(50,000 posts)3. My anniversary.
27 years.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)5. Congratulations, progressoid!
progressoid
(50,000 posts)8. Thank you.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)6. Congrats!
progressoid
(50,000 posts)7. Thanks!
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)4. Oooh, filet mignon.
Yum!