au poivre
adjective
: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper
steak au poivre
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The menu will feature seafood-forward dishes alongside French staples like steak au poivre and shareable cote de boeuf.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The wine bar is where someone can come in for barbecue shrimp and a glass of wine, gumbo, steak au poivre or a more casual bite that still carries the DNA of the flagship.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And his choose-your-own-cut steak frites comes with a decadent au poivre sauce made from roasted bone marrow, sherry and four varieties of peppercorn.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Standouts include the pâté en croûte, steak au poivre and perfect chocolate mousse.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The wine bar is where someone can come in for barbecue shrimp and a glass of wine, gumbo, steak au poivre or a more casual bite that still carries the DNA of the flagship.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And his choose-your-own-cut steak frites comes with a decadent au poivre sauce made from roasted bone marrow, sherry and four varieties of peppercorn.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Standouts include the pâté en croûte, steak au poivre and perfect chocolate mousse.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Au poivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20poivre. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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