Wondering what to do with Dad to let him know he’s special on Father’s Day?

Gifts are wonderful but experiences are pretty great, too!

How about taking him to a festival? If you’re in the KC area, the Boulevardia festival starts on June 19th. This event celebrates beer, food (read: steaks) and music in a vibrant locale. How can you go wrong?

Find something similar in your area or take Dad to a baseball game. Or, you can eat like you’re at the ballpark at home with the official steakburgers of the Kansas City Royals. Order ‘em and cook ‘em up!

You could also have a backyard cookout with all his favorites – Porterhouse steak, T-bones, even filet mignon. Pretty much, if steaks are on the menu, he’s bound to love it!

So, what kind of activities are YOU planning for Father’s Day?

They say kids say the darnedest things…but apparently they haven’t met our fathers!

With Father’s Day coming up, I asked the staff at The Kansas City Steak Company to tell us their fathers’ rules/advice/ when it comes to cooking and eating. And, well, they’re pretty awesome and insightful!

Ashley M. from the communications department used to hear: “Don’t get up from that table until you finish that plate.” Smart man, Ashley! If it’s steak – any cut of steak, I ALWAYS follow this rule.

Wayne S., Director of Fulfillment, learned that “Liver is steak” from his dad. Now that’s rough, Wayne.

And Eric S., Creative Director, heard something similar to Ashley every night: “No dessert unless you eat your entire dinner.”

Hey, at least there was dessert to look forward to!

John M., President – Direct to Consumer (aka The Baron of Beef), says his dad declared, “Chutney makes everything taste better.”

Not sure about EVERYTHING, but this is subjective.

Cassie A., Director of Corporate Sales heard this gem over and over: “Real men don’t use measuring cups… they use their gut.”

“Whoever eats the fastest gets the most” is what drove Marcy J., Director of Brand Marketing, to perfect her eating style.

While Keziah B., Director of Merchandising (aka The Menu Maker) learned the all-important “The key to juiciness, Pumpkin, is a good sear.”

But I prefer the simplicity of Director of Marketing Bob D.’s father – “Stick to what you know.”

Ya gotta love dads! They keep us on our toes.

Tell me, with Father’s Day coming up, what are some of your dad’s nuggets of wisdom?

You’ve got your steak marinated, it’s on the grill and your mouth is watering. But wait!

How long does it stay on the grill?

I don’t panic about this question because I use this clever grilling app that comes with a steak timer. It tells you the perfect steak grilling times for all your steaks – filet mignon, ribeye, Porterhouse steak, strip steak and more.

Want it rare? It’ll tell you!

Medium? Follow the instructions and you’ll have the steak you want.

Take it easy this summer and use all the tools at your disposal and you’ll have the perfect steaks every time!