Marcus Sakey

I don't know if this is the flat-out strangest, but I'll never forget handling a human brain. It had been sliced into sections for autopsy, each about an inch thick, and felt like pork tenderloin. I swear to god, my first thought was that if you were to dust it with chipotle and cinnamon and saute it in butter, it would probably be delicious.

American Author

Mario Batali

Twelve-piece cookware sets for ninety-nine bucks are routinely hawked on late-night TV - often by friends of mine. But with a mere five pieces, you can do whatever you like - slay the dragon and then cook its tenderloin in the style of the duke of Wellington, if you want to.

American Chef

Nick Offerman

I have a Kenwood charcoal grill. In our house, if anybody is cooking, it's me. I love making burgers. I love making pork tenderloin. Lamb chops I do on the grill a lot. But you just can't beat brats.

American Actor

Katie Lee

My secret for feeding a bunch of guests without seeming stingy is pork tenderloin. It's an inexpensive cut that looks impressive and is full of flavor. Plus, guys love it.

Curt Siodmak

A bath and a tenderloin steak. Those are the high points of a man's life.

German Novelist

Tenderloin is often used to describe high-quality, tender cuts of meat in cooking and menus.

Culinary Term

Because it's soft and desirable, tenderloin is usually more expensive than other meat cuts.

Price Indicator

Tenderloin can be cooked in various ways, including grilling, roasting, and pan-frying.

Cooking Preference

Tenderloin can be a nickname for a rough area in some cities, not just New York's famous one.

Locational Nickname

The term for crime-ridden areas dates back to the late 1800s, implying police corruption.

Historical Reference

Tenderloin districts often have rich cultural backgrounds and a mix of communities.

Cultural Significance

 taste their feast if a tradition holds that those who hunt get first claim to their quarry a fortunate custom when pickings are small the cooks treat this furry rodent like tenderloin the rat will be cooked with