Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Happy Steak And BJ Day! (Or Pi Day, Nerds)
By
Jaya Saxena
Published Mar 14, 2011
Modified Mar 14, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jaya Saxena
Published Mar 14, 2011
Modified Mar 14, 2011
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
If you'll recall, exactly one month ago today was Valentine's Day, that cloying, contrived holiday in which men are generally expected to shell out for flowers, chocolates anything else covered in hearts and pink shit so their girlfriends/wives/mistresses can feel loved for just one day. Today, it's time for payback respectful reciprocation, at least, in the heterosexual, meat eating world. Happy Steak and Blowjob Day! (Or Blowjob in Steak day, depending on what you're cooking).
The holiday has been around since at least 2002, though it was probably inspired by the Japanese and Koren tradition of Valentine's Day and White Day. The holiday mandates, "No cards, no flowers, no special nights on the town; the name of the holiday explains it all, just a steak and a BJ. Thats it." Of course, the vegetarians and non-blowjob-inclined will have to figure out something else to do with their Monday, so for that there's Pi Day. Even though Pi is a lie:
Tagged
march 14th
pi day
steak and blowjob day
Jaya Saxena
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
Can opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?
These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls.
By
Joshua David Stein
Published Nov 4, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET
Why NYC restaurants are playing coy about sustainability
Though it has multiple benefits, the practice remains popular for one basic reason: it saves money.
By
Samantha Dady
Food
Why NYC restaurants are playing coy about sustainability
Though it has multiple benefits, the practice remains popular for one basic reason: it saves money.
By
Samantha Dady
Where are the cheapest drinks in NYC? A new report details the city's average prices.
By
Hannah Frishberg
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
By
Robert Sietsema
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .