Why Are There Tomahawk Steaks?

[AJPeabody]

I see these humongous bones attached to a middling rib steak, the long rib bone completely stripped of meat. These things are labelled “Tomahawk Steaks.” Why is anyone paying $20 a pound for a big useless bone? Is it just for show? Or is it a throwback to the Flintstones?

[Midlife]

My 2¢: it’s for show. Makes no sense to pay for the extra bone unless maybe for your dog.

[TheLibrarian28]

Thanks. I’ve always wondered that myself. Seems like a waste of money.

[ricepad (Steve)]

Guys who order tomahawk steaks usually get to the restaurant in their Corvette Z06s.

[PedroPero (PETER KALPAKIS)]

Makes for a great social media photo op.

[AJPeabody]

And all the nice rib meat is sold for premium hamburger, doubling the value of the naked bone.

[Sunshine842]

I was going to say an F250 with a lift kit and straight pipes, but we’re on the same page.

[BoneAppetite]

Frenching lamb or pork is in the special occasion repetoire. Hard to do boeuf rack or crown roast:

[ipsedixit]

It’s so you don’t need to use a fork or knife.