Surf & Turf: Love Letters to the Land & Sea

While most think of Surf & Turf as a steak-and-lobster kind of affair (and that’s not wrong), its roots are less about fine dining and more about flair. The term gained traction in the 1960s—somewhere between the Vegas Strip and a high-end supper club—when the pairing of filet mignon and lobster tail signaled status and indulgence. It was an edible exclamation point.