Steak House Hall of Fame

Steak House Hall of Fame

The Steak House Hall of Fame honors and celebrates every facet of the Steak House industry with the folks who put their heart, soul and reputation into every plate served.

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November 2, 2024 31 mins
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Recorded LIVE at TEXAS, the Wamstad Family Steak House in Richardson, Texas, and the official headquarters of the Steak House Hall of Fame, Dale and Bob share a unique history and an incredible friendship that spans more than 30 years.  
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Colleen Keating-Wamstad, affectionately nicknamed "Queenie" by her family is "the neck that controls the head" of the Wamstad restaurant empire.  From the beginning, Colleen worked tirelessly with Dale to build Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, one of the most successful Steak Houses in restaurant history, and a host of other establishments.  Now, TEXAS, in Richardson, TX is the newest Wamstad creation, with daughter Shelby at...
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Leave it to Dale Wamstad to create an atmosphere at TEXAS that is truly "magic."  Welcome "Sam the Magic Man" to the Steak House Hall of Fame Podcast.  Sam provides table-side magic that will absolutely astound and patrons simply adore this guy.  You'll learn the secrets of his success, why TEXAS is practically a full-time job and how his parents actually supported his decision to become a professional magician.  
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Rodney Bowens, a multi-talented professional musician in Dallas, TX performs nightly at TEXAS.  His unique style of performing for customers is both personal and evocative.  And his rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" has become a must-hear on Friday and Saturday nights.  Check out this interview LIVE at TEXAS, just after Christmas 2024.  There's a buzz in the background because the restaurant was packed...as usual.
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Danny Tervooren is too modest for a title,  Those who don't know him well know him as Colleen and Dale's son-in-law, having married their daughter Dale (you read that right).  But those who know him well recognize he runs the Wamstad Empire.  This man literally does everything, including buying the Prime Beef for TEXAS, and as a vegetarian that's no easy task considering he's known to buy only the best.
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Stephen Cabrero is a Dallas,Texas-based Cinematographer who captures all the beautiful video for our Steak House Hall of Fame videos as you'll see on our APP and website.    

Stephen is no stranger to restaurants as his legendary father was behind two iconic names; "Carlos 'n Charlies" and "Senor Frogs."  

You can find out more about this talented professional at www.i2iprod.com

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January 26, 2025 15 mins
On this night after Christmas 2024 we recorded The Steak House Hall of Fame Podcast LIVE at TEXAS, the Wamstad Family Steak House in Richardson, TX and several great friends and longtime customers popped by for a few words.  It was a magical night with Stephen Cabrero, our Director of Photography on all our video content jumping in and pulling off a live Podcast event in grand fashion.  
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Join host Ron Small as he interviews famed New Orleans restaurateur Dickie Brennan, Founder and Proprietor of Dickie Brennan's Steak House.  This French Quarter institution opened in November of 1998 to tremendous accolades and continues to be singled out as one of the Top Steak Houses in the US.  Is it any wonder we inducted Dickie Brennan's Steak House into the Steak House Hall of Fame.
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February 15, 2025 23 mins
Hans and Becky Offringa are known internationally as The Whisky Couple, a registered tradename of their media production company Conceptual Continuity. The Whisky Couple works as writers, translators, editors and photographers for the whisky industry at large. In addition they develop marketing concepts and material for the international whisky trade. They are both Keepers of the Quaich.  For more information, visit www.TheWhiskyCo...
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The more I spread the word of the Steak House Hall of Fame, thanks to my brilliant business partner Bob Sambol, the more I realize just how many memories are made at great Steak Houses.  "Steak House Memories" is an ongoing adventure with dear friends joining me in the studio, or by phone with their special stories. This podcast features Greg Kitchens and Jordan Bryngelson. It's truly "theater of the mind," so be prepared to get hu...
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May 2, 2025 31 mins
Host Ron Small welcomes brothers Tommy Hall in our Charleston, SC studio and Billy Hall by phone from Nashville, TN to talk about one of the great Steak House success stories of our time, Halls Chop House.  Even "The Legend" Dale Wamstad, sole Founder of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House told Tommy about the original King Street location after dining there..."THIS is a Steak House!"  You'll find out why with these two engaging ...
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Join Host Ron Small as he welcomes his dear friend, and self-proclaimed Steak House Aficionado Stuart Kaufman for some lively chat about Steak House etiquette, favorite Steak Houses...and one not-so-favorite.  
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Join Host Ron Small and his special guest David Egan, Director of Operations for the legendary Cattlemen's Steak House in historic Stock Yard City, Oklahoma.  Since 1910, this venerable establishment has served generations of customers and David has been at the helm for more than 35 years.  Yet another legendary Steak House inducted into the Steak House Hall of Fame for so many reasons.
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