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Raise the steaks this holiday season

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You've been hemming and hawing over finding the Perfect Present. You've scoured every holiday gift guide and now you're getting to the point where you might be scrambling to grab whatever's lingering on the As Seen on TV section of CVS or opting for the same robe or flowers you gave last year.

I've been there, and that level of desperation looks good on no one. But that's not going to be you this year! Because I've got an unexpected suggestion: an array of top-notch steaks.

Our food team has tested half a dozen steak delivery services, and Chicago Steak Company came out on top for its thick-cut, superbly marbled premium Angus USDA Prime beef. Chicago butchers hand-select and cut the steaks, and their five generations' worth of experience shines through—they really know a quality cut of meat.

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I sampled the Best Seller assortment, which included two each of the following: 6-ounce filet mignons, 10-ounce boneless strip steaks, 8-ounce sirloins and 8-ounce ribeyes. And honestly, I was blown away. The filet mignon was so outrageously tender that it was all my family could talk about that night—and it became the gold standard that we measured other steaks at restaurants against.

Granted, that assortment doesn't come cheap—a $495 value, it's currently marked down to $260—making it more of a splurge gift. But, for the person (or family) you really want to treat, this is a treat. And who knows, they may even invite you over to enjoy it too.

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The company also offers a range of meat at various price points if you're looking for more of a surf-and-turf option or something more attuned to a grill master. (Or, perhaps, a gift to go with that new grill your uncle got his favorite brother.)

While pre-Christmas delivery spots are filling up, I stand by this as a great last-minute gift, because you can always choose a delivery date in the future—and give them something to look forward to in the long January ahead.

1. Chicago's Best Seller

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What You'll Get:

  • 2 (6-ounce) Angus Filet Mignons
  • 2 (10-ounce) Angus boneless strip steaks
  • 2 (8-ounce) Angus top sirloins
  • 2 (8-ounce) Angus ribeyes

2. Surf & Turf for Four

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What You'll Get:

  • 4 (6-ounce) Angus beef Filet Mignons
  • 4 (5- to 6-ounce) cold water lobster tails

3. Grill Master's Trio

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What You'll Get:

  • 4 (4-ounce) Angus steak burgers
  • 4 (9-ounce) bone-in pork chops
  • 4 (6-ounce) lemon-herb marinated chicken breasts

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